Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea by Sam Willis (5-Dec-2013) Paperback

by Sam Willis

Unknown Binding

About the author

Dr Sam Willis is a maritime historian and archaeologist and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

He is the author of the best-selling Hearts of Oak Trilogy and the Fighting Ships Series. He has consulted on maritime history for many clients including the BBC, Channel 4, NBC America and Christie's.

Sam's work is coloured by his knowledge and experience of seamanship. Sam's unique approach to maritime history and his vivid style of writing has led to him being described as 'A Nautical Tour de Force'.

Reviews

[Leila · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is both really informative and also really interesting. I learned a significant amount and will definitely go back to read certain parts of the book again. There were times when it could have been written more engagingly, the subject matter is definitely rich enough to entice a reader, but the writing did lack some impact at times. Nevertheless, it was one of the best ship books I've read - informative without being boring or overdramatic. If you've an intense interest in ship disasters this is one you'll enjoy.