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A stunning collections of 150 large-scale paintings, drawings, photographs and ship plans that tell the story of naval warfare from the first iron and steam warships to the deadly U-boat and aircraft carriers of the Second World War. Each image is accompanied by expert commentary by the author.
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Dr Sam Willis is one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy and was awarded a PhD in Naval History for his thesis on Command and Tactics in the 18th-century Navy. He is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter's Centre for Maritime Historical Studies and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Sam was presenter of the BBC series Shipwrecks and has consulted on maritime painting for Christie's and the BBC, spending 18 months as a Square Rig Able Seaman, sailing the tall ships used in the Hornblower television series and Channel 4's award-winning film Shackleton. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books including the bestselling 'Hearts of Oak' Trilogy. www.sam-willis.com.
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'Its large format enables the reader to enjoy the 150 stunning images ... those who were impressed by the glorious artwork in the first volume will be pleased that it is all here again too ... each illustration is accompanied by Sam Willis's excellent descriptions, which are well researched and presented and highly readable. It is a gem for anyone who loves naval history' BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine. * Who Do You Think You Are Magazine * 'Outstanding quality of reproduction ... Willis accompanies the images with incisive text' Navy News. * Navy News *
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Fighting Ships 1850-1950 Willis, Sam and Rodger, N. A. M.
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