Author spotlight - Peter C Smith
Posted on Thursday 14th March 2013
Further Reading
Heritage of the Sea
(Hardback - 176 pages)
ISBN: 9781848846463
by Peter C Smith
Only £25.00
During the period from Sir Francis Drake to the 21st century the naval power of Great Britain rose from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire. British shipping and seamen dominated the globe for four centuries and the ships that explored the world and those which guarded them represent a unique treasure-house of maritime history, unrivalled anywhere in the world.
This book lists all the major vessels, from the Museum ships to the exhibitions and replicas all of them evoke pride and diversity…
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