Dr Sam Willis is a maritime historian and archaeologist and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of the best-selling Hearts of Oak Trilogy and the Fighting Ships Series. He has consulted on maritime history for many clients including the BBC, Channel 4, NBC America and Christie's. Sam's work is coloured by his knowledge and experience of seamanship. Sam's unique approach to maritime history and his vivid style of writing has led to him being described as 'A Nautical Tour de Force'.
Series
Books
The Admiral Benbow
The Life and Times of a Naval Legend
2010
Histories of the Unexpected
The Tudors
2018
Histories of the Unexpected
World War II
2019
The Fighting Temeraire
The Battle of Trafalgar and the Ship that Inspired J. M. W. Turner's Most Beloved Painting
2009
Histories of the Unexpected
The Romans
2019
In the Hour of Victory
The Royal Navy at War in the Age of Nelson
2013
Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century
The Art of Sailing Warfare
2008
Shipwreck
A History of Disasters at Sea
2008
Histories of the Unexpected
How Everything Has a History
2018
Histories of the Unexpected
The Vikings
2019
The Glorious First of June
Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror
2011
Battle of Trafalgar
A Ladybird Expert Book
2019
The Struggle for Sea Power
A Naval History of American Independence
2015
