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  • SHIPWRECKS IN 100 OBJECTS
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    SHIPWRECKS IN 100 OBJECTS
    SIMON WILLS
    The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other. Learn about the cowardly captain who deserted his passengers on a sinking ship, the obstinate ship-designer who took 480 men to their deaths, and the first mate who wrecked his own ship for insurance money. Historian and genealogist Dr Simon Wi...

    $383.99

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  • SHIPWRECKS IN 100 OBJECTS
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    SHIPWRECKS IN 100 OBJECTS
    SIMON WILLS
    The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other. Learn about the cowardly captain who deserted his passengers on a sinking ship, the obstinate ship-designer who took 480 men to their deaths, and the first mate who wrecked his own ship for insurance money. Historian and genealogist Dr Simon Wi...

    $382.00

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  • TRACING YOUR SEAFARING ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR SEAFARING ANCESTORS
    SIMON WILLS
    Photographs of your seafaring ancestors may tell you more about their lives than you realize, and Simon Willss helpful and practical guide shows you how to identify and interpret the evidence caught on camera. Since maritime roles have been so vital to Britains prosperity and military might, they are among the commonest professions depicted in photographs of our ancestors, and ...

    $179.00

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  • A HISTORY OF TREES
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    A HISTORY OF TREES
    SIMON WILLS
    Make Arbor Day every day with little known and intriguing facts about the plants that populate our forests, give us shade, and clean our air.   Have you ever wondered how trees got their names? What did our ancestors think about trees, and how were they used in the past? This fascinating book will answer many of your questions, but also reveal interesting stories that are not w...

    $229.00

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  • A HISTORY OF BIRDS
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    A HISTORY OF BIRDS
    SIMON WILLS
    "Intriguing stories from the history of the human relationship with birds, including their symbolism in art, literature, religion, and folklore" ( Booklist ).   Even the most well-informed wildlife enthusiast will be entertained by the stories and fascinating facts in this beautifully illustrated book.   Our ancestors hunted, tamed, worshipped, and depicted birds, and even best...

    $229.00

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  • VOYAGES FROM THE PAST
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    VOYAGES FROM THE PAST
    SIMON WILLS
    From the days of sail to the majestic ocean liners of the twentieth century, this is a history of British sea travel from a passenger's point of view. Each chapter narrates one traveller's voyage based on their first-hand description, and the day-to-day details of their experience. Their stories, some previously unpublished, illustrate the evolution of journeys by sea, explorin...

    $249.00

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  • HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIED
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    HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIED
    SIMON WILLS
    What were the principal causes of death in the past? Could your ancestor have been affected? How was disease investigated and treated, and what did our ancestors think about the illnesses and the accidents that might befall them? Simon Willss fascinating survey of the diseases that had an impact on their lives seeks to answer these questions. His graphic, detailed account offer...

    $119.00

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  • TRACING YOUR MERCHANT NAVY ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR MERCHANT NAVY ANCESTORS
    SIMON WILLS
    What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the read...

    $119.00

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  • LIFEBOATMEN
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    LIFEBOATMEN
    SIMON WILLS
    Based on a true story, a riveting novel of a deadly hurricane, a dramatic rescue attempt, and a quest for redemption in a nineteenth-century English town . . .   Dorset, England, 1866: The worst hurricane in over a century is devastating the south coast of England. In the town of Poole, the newly appointed lifeboat is launched to aid the numerous stricken ships in the vicinity—...

    $159.00

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  • TRACING YOUR MERCHANT NAVY ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR MERCHANT NAVY ANCESTORS
    SIMON WILLS
    What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the read...

    $229.00

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  • VOYAGES FROM THE PAST
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    VOYAGES FROM THE PAST
    SIMON WILLS
    From the days of sail to the majestic ocean liners of the twentieth century, this is a history of British sea travel from a passenger's point of view. Each chapter narrates one traveller's voyage based on their first-hand description, and the day-to-day details of their experience. Their stories, some previously unpublished, illustrate the evolution of journeys by sea, explorin...

    $249.00

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