Fighting Ships 1850-1950

‘Sam Willis really does produce beautiful books. His enormous pictorial histories of the days of sail and steam are among the finest volumes ever to land on the Navy news doormat’

Navy News – on Fighting Ships 1850-1950

‘Its large format enables the reader to enjoy the 150 stunning images… Those who were impressed by the glorious artwork in the first volume will be pleased that it is all here again too… remarkable book… Each illustration is accompanied by Sam Willis’s excellent descriptions, which are well researched and presented and highly readable. It is a gem for anyone who loves naval history.’

The BBC Who Do You Think You Are? – On Fighting Ships 1850 – 1950

‘Outstanding quality of reproduction… Willis accompanies the images with incisive text.’

Navy News – On Fighting Ships 1850 – 1950

‘Magnificent illustrated history of the age of fighting steam is now complemented by his Fighting Ships 1850-1950… breathtaking illustrations accompanied by a pithy informative text.’

The Mail On Sunday – On Fighting Ships 1850 – 1950

‘A Nautical Tour de Force… a unique panorama of naval history *****’

Mail on Sunday – on the Fighting Ships Series