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Histories of the Unexpected: How Everything Has a History by Sam Willis; James Daybell
45.00 NZD
Category: History
'History as you've never seen it before.' Dan Snow In this fascinating and original new book, Sam Willis and James Daybell lead us on a journey of discovery that tackles some of the greatest historical themes - from the Tudors to the Second World War, from the Roman Empire to the Victorians - but via e ...Show more
In the Hour of Victory: The Royal Navy at War in the Age of Nelson by Sam Willis
35.00 NZD
Category: History
Between 1794 and 1815 the Royal Navy repeatedly crushed her enemies at sea in a period of military dominance that equals any in history. When Napoleon eventually died in exile, the Lords of the Admiralty ordered that the original dispatches from seven major fleet battles - The Glorious First of June (17 ...Show more
Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea by Sam Willis
25.00 NZD
Category: History
Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice and episodes of villainy that inevitably occurred in the extreme conditions. ...Show more
Shipwreck : A history of disasters at sea by Sam Willis
46.00 NZD
Category: Transport
The discovery of shipwrecks has unveiled the remarkable stories behind the vessels and the lives of the people that sailed on them. Some, however, are shrouded in mystery, never having been raised from the depths of the sea: Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose, now on display in Portsmouth, offers an in ...Show more
Spanish Armada["A Ladybird Expert Book The"] by Alice Roberts; Sam Willis
21.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Ladybird Expert Ser.
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Spanish Armada is an accessible and authoritative introduction to one of the most important naval battles in history and one of the most extraordinary historical tales ever told. Written by award-winning British historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster Sam Wi ...Show more
The Battle of the Nile (A Ladybird Expert Book) by Sam Willis
24.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Ladybird Expert Ser.
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The Glorious First of June: Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror by Sam Willis
35.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Hearts of Oak Trilogy
Secondhand. France, early summer 1794. The French Revolution has been hijacked by the extreme Jacobins and is in the grip of The Terror. While the guillotine relentlessly takes the heads of innocents, two vast French and British fleets meet in the mid-Atlantic following a week of skirmishing. After fie ...Show more
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