The Admiral Benbow by Sam Willis
The stirring story of the life and 'last fight' of a forgotten British naval legend.
'a vibrant picture of life in the British Navy in the century or so leading up to the great age of Nelson' Mail on Sunday* Mail on Sunday *
'A must-read account of the life of a man who embodies a forgotten and undervalued period in Britain's maritime history' Dan Snow. * Dan Snow *
'Willis is a magnificent describer of the realities of fighting ships at sea' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'Fascinating ... One of the best naval biographies to appear for many years' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
'A fascinating biography ... Willis has done a tremendous job of reassessing this neglected period in our rich naval history' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
'A must-read account of the life of a man who embodies a forgotten and undervalued period in Britain's maritime history' Dan Snow. * Dan Snow *
'Willis is a magnificent describer of the realities of fighting ships at sea' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'Fascinating ... One of the best naval biographies to appear for many years' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
'A fascinating biography ... Willis has done a tremendous job of reassessing this neglected period in our rich naval history' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
Sam Willis has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is the author of Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare and the highly successful Fighting Ships series for Quercus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849160377 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849160376 |
| Title | The Admiral Benbow |
| Author | Sam Willis |
| Series | Hearts Of Oak Trilogy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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