Historical Biographies
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William Schaw Lindsay by Bill Lindsay
In the mid-1850s the Crimean War was raging. Troops were enduring immense hardships: severe weather, lack of equipment, poor management, and officers with an outdated strategy. In the midst of all this a politician shipbroker William Schaw Lindsay in London was chartering hundreds of ships for the French to deliver troops and cargo to the seat of the war. Four...Read More -
Pirates: Truth and Tales by Helen Hollick
“…A rich and lively vocabulary, with snippets of interesting facts about pirates and piracy that you never knew you needed to know, but which are all recounted with the authors sparkling wit and fine attention to detail… whichever page the book falls open at, you are guaranteed to find a fascinating snippet into the life and times of these colourful...Read More