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After a varied career in shipping, politics and computing, Rif Winfield
is an established author of a number of books on the sailing navy and the early steam navy, including the best-selling 50 Gun Ship.
He has written a series of books on British sailing warships under the Seaforth imprint, including
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792 and
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 -
and a 'prequel' covering 1603-1714 is in preparation. Rif is also a director of a number of local charities and voluntary sector agencies.
Recent Reviews
In Square Rigger Days there are accounts of angry shipboard exchanges, mutiny ad murder. Seaforth Publishing is to be commended...
Telegraph - The Journal of Nautilus
The author has brought together the personal stories of the seaman who worked the square riggers in the closing days...
Gaffers Log - Dec 07
Well illustrated with a selection of stunning photographs, this book is a good read for enthusiasts, historians and all lovers...
Fairplay - Dec 07
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