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Tudor Sea Power

David Childs is the author of Tudor Sea Power. He has recently stepped down from the post of Development Director of the Mary Rose Trust, where he was responsible for the new museum.

A frequent lecturer on Tudor naval subjects, he is the author of The Warship Mary Rose and a recognised authority in the field.

Recent Reviews
Pepys's Navy:
This superb books deals comprehensively with possibly the mot tumultuous period in our country's history........ This is not only an...
The Nautical Magazine - May 2009
A Century of Carrier Aviation:
The book is strongly recommended..... The text is rich in technical and human detail and is profusely illustrated..... It makes...
Naval Historical Review - Australia - June 09
The Cargo Liners:
A highly recommended title and a long overdue account.
Ships Monthly - Sept 09
The Age of the Ship of the Line:
I can recommend this excellent book most heartily as a highly accessible balancer to the more conventional naval histories of...
Navy News - Oct 09
Fireship:
Some achievement for only his second book! Highly recommended.
The Nautical Magazine
Ship Models from Kits:
If only a modicum of the author's enthusiasm and skill runs off on the reader, then he has done an...
The Nautical Magazine
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714:
This book is frankly quite superb and deserves to be included in the library of anyone interested in this period...
David Clement- South West Maritime History Society
The Four Days' Battle of 1666:
This is a most thoroughly researched volume which gives added insights into the power politics of the day and is...
David Clement- South West Maritime History Society
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