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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'.
A Ladybird Expert Book
2019
2010
The Art of Sailing Warfare
2008
How Everything Has a History
2018
The Tudors
2018
World War II
2019
The Vikings
2019
The Romans
2019
The Royal Navy at War in the Age of Nelson
2013
A History of Disasters at Sea
2008
The Life and Times of a Naval Legend
2010
A Ladybird Expert Book
2019
The Battle of Trafalgar and the Ship that Inspired J. M. W. Turner's Most Beloved Painting
2009
Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror
2011
2018
A Naval History of American Independence
2015
