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Quirky History - Maritime Moments Most History Books Don't Mention (Hardcover)
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Quirky History - Maritime Moments Most History Books Don't Mention (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R485
Discovery Miles 4 850
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John Quirk loves history, drawing and boats and these three
elements come together in this attractive and entertaining book. He
has sought out obscure episodes or familiar events from the past
and written engagingly about them, illustrated with his excellent
colour cartoons. Where possible he relates the historical
happenings and maritime moments to the present day, be it when
tracing the history of the screw, misinformation (fake news) during
the Second World War, plague ships in the fourteenth century, or
Russia's ill-fated war with Japan in 1904. The events covered range
from Henry V's invasion of France in 1415, consisting mainly of
chartered French ships and paid for partially by Dick Whittington,
to episodes in the Second World War, like the Somali Camel Corps
capturing a German U-boat. Other historic figures involved include
Horatio Nelson, Napoleon, Rudolf Diesel and Lawrence of Arabia. The
25 stories and over 100 cartoons are a treasure-trove of
compelling, salt-infused, tales told with imagination and humour,
with an eye on the present day, which will be enjoyed by anyone
with an interest in maritime history (or even just history).
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