Britain and the Ocean Road: Shipwrecks and People, 1297-1825

by Ian Friel

Britain and the Ocean Road uses new firsthand research and unconventional interpretations to take a fresh look at British maritime history in the age of sail.

The human stories of eight shipwrecks serve as waypoints on the voyage, as the book explores how and why Britain became a global sea power. Each chapter has people at its heart - sailors, seafaring families, passengers, merchants, pirates, explorers, and many others. The narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399000500
• ISBN13: 9781399000505
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 208 Pages