Maritime Britain: A Celebration of Britain's Maritime Heritage [Paperback]

Paul Heiney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 18, 2006

Maritime Britain is an attractive, entertaining and highly informative celebration of the maritime heritage of the UK. Following themes such as Britain's Lighthouses, the Scottish Herring Fleet, Cornish Shipwrecks, the Armada's Legacy, Lord Nelson's birthplace, Shetland and Fair Isle Sweaters, the Tea Clippers and Thames Barges. Paul Heiney gives a fascinating insight into Britain's rich nautical history and provides a practical gazetteer of Britain's maritime museums, historic ships and coastal attractions. Britain is an island nation. Its music and literature are shot with seafaring themes, and inspirational stories of trade, exploration, war and adventure are stamped upon its harbors and famous ships - but until now there has been no guidebook to Britain's top 600 maritime museums and historic ships or to the coastlines and cliffs which form their dramatic backdrop. This unique book will be of equal fascination to tourists, historians, students and amateur enthusiasts as well as being of interest to walkers and families on days out.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A captivating celebration of this nautical heritage." Plymouth Sunday Independent (23 Dec 2005) "makes for a wonderfully authoritative guide." Seafarer (Summer 2006) 'A wonderful guide for any mariner, whether British or not, who may be intending to tour Britain.' Ausmarine (December 2009)

About the Author

Paul Heiney is a well known writer and broadcaster with seafaring in his blood. His family, originally from Yorkshire, were beach fishermen and lifeboatmen. He has sailed enthusiastically for over 25 years, making many singlehanded passages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical (March 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713670916
• ISBN-13: 978-0713670912
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,178,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)