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Julian Stockwin Author Of Admiral

From Julian's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Sea writer Cat lover Bibliophile Trencherman Rambler

Julian's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Julian Stockwin Why Julian loves this book

As part of research for a new Age of Sail series I revisited my reference library and found this book an excellent overview of the subject

By Simon Rowell ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Weather at Sea as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book explains the basic principles that govern the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor's point of view. It goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns so you understand what is happening, how this might change and why.
Armed with this knowledge and understanding you will be more confident to make decisions about when and when not to venture out to sea and what to expect if things change while you are out…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of Swords and Swordsmen

Julian Stockwin Author Of Admiral

From Julian's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Sea writer Cat lover Bibliophile Trencherman Rambler

Julian's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Julian Stockwin Why Julian loves this book

As part of the research for a new series set in the Age of Sail I revisited my reference library and found this book a useful overview of the subjext

By Mike Loades ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Swords and Swordsmen as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn't claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J E B Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry…


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