Britain and the Ocean Road: Shipwrecks & People, 1297–1825 https://CourseMega.com English | October 1st, 2021 | ISBN: 1526738368 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 33.69 MB
The renowned maritime historian and archeologist examines 600 years of shipwrecks to offer a fresh take on British life in the Age of Sail.
In Britain and the Ocean Road, Dr. Ian Friel reexamines how and why Britain became a global sea power. With new firsthand research and provocative insights, the human stories of eight shipwrecks serve as waypoints on the voyage, bringing to life sailors, seafaring families, passengers, merchants, pirates, explorers, and many others.