An Illustrated history by Michael Strachan

**Book of the month for August 2018** Historian Dr Sam Willis describes the inherent challenges of conflict at sea in the 1700s, the evolution of tactics, and much more in this well researched book.

American maritime history powerhouse William H. Miller has created a ‘voyage down maritime memory lane’ recalling the pre-containerisation cargo workhorses of his youth.

A little gem of a book, a kind of ‘I spy’ of vessel types, ranging from the Looe Lugger to the Motor Fifie.

Did you know that the European Union is the largest consumer of bananas on the planet? Ever wondered where those bananas come from and how they get here? Or what their true price is?

Why the US was Unprepared for War in the Atlantic