Sam Willis es un historiador y arqueólogo marítimo cuyo estilo de escritura está profundamente informado por su amplio conocimiento y experiencia práctica en la marinería. Su enfoque único de la historia marítima y su estilo vívido le han valido elogios como 'Una Tour de Force Náutica'. Las obras de Willis cautivan a los lectores con su narrativa atractiva y su perspicaz exploración del mundo marítimo.
The book explores the impact of technology on communication and its implications for criminal investigations. It highlights how digital communications evidence, including mobile phones, call data, and social media records, has become integral to solving crimes. Through various case studies, it examines both the benefits and challenges that arise from relying on digital evidence in law enforcement.
The book immerses readers in the intricacies of naval warfare, detailing the progression from initial encounters to the strategies that determine victory or defeat. It explores the complexities of battle tactics and the critical processes of damage control, providing a comprehensive understanding of maritime conflict.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand,
Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but
in an entirely unexpected way.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand,
Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but
in an entirely unexpected way.
In 'The Glorious First of June' Sam Willis not only tells, with thrilling immediacy and masterly clarity, the gripping story of an epic and complex battle, he also explains its critical importance for the development of British naval tactics and the concomitant growth of British sea-power.
J.M.W. Turner's The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken
Up (1838) was his masterpiece. Sam Willis tells the real-life story behind
this remarkable painting.
A record of 100 years of naval history, from the coming of the ironclads to the decisive sea battles of World War II. The most significant naval engagements of this period are depicted in detail, including the battles of Tsushima and Jutland, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway and the D-Day landings.
This stunning collection of over 170 large-format colour illustrations includes paintings of ships at sea, in action, in convoy, and in siege; architectural drawings; battle diagrams; sea charts and signals; portraits of leading figures in naval history; and details of guns, sails, and life below deck. Taken from contemporary sources, they range from the Seven Years' War to the American Civil War. The book focuses on the navies of all the major Atlantic sea powers of the time, including Britain, America, France, Holland, Sweden and Russia.Arranged in chronological order, each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption that adds to this visual feast a compelling history of naval warfare in the last great age of sail.This volume is divided into eight chapters:The Seven Years' War 1755-62The Napoleonic Wars 1803-15 The War of American Independence 1775-1783The War of 1812The Years of Exploration c.1770-1794The Last Days of SailThe French Revolutionary Wars 1792-1802Steam and Iron
