{"title":"Richard Endsor","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Endsor offers a captivating journey into maritime history, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling. Readers can explore the age of sail through detailed narratives such as \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy\u003c\/em\u003e, unveiling the secrets of historic vessels and naval adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis works appeal to those intrigued by travel and adventure on the high seas, providing an immersive experience that honours the craftsmanship and drama of naval heritage. Expect richly illustrated accounts that bring bygone voyages and shipbuilding mastery to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lost-ships-of-charles-iis-navy-by-richard-endsor-9781472866691","title":"The Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensively researched and beautifully illustrated history of the design of the ships of Charles II's Navy, using reconstructed architectural plans based on contemporary records.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Navy of the late seventeenth century was the greatest enterprise in the country, and in 1677, with Samuel Pepys as Secretary of the Navy, the House of Commons voted to fund the building of 30 new ships, the largest single shipbuilding project up to this point. This new history by award-winning naval historian Richard Endsor describes the history of this great endeavour, and seeks to recreate architectural plans of these ships based on detailed measurements and calculations left behind by Edmund Dummer, an assistant to master shipwright Sir Anthony Deane and later Surveyor of the Navy from 1692 to 1699.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Dummer’s surviving notebook, supported by the official specification dimension list for the ships, large-scale, artistic drawings and several surviving models, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy\u003c\/i\u003e contains dimensioned and accurate architectural plans for several named ships alongside numerous other illustrations, including contemporary Van de Velde drawings of the ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48334428405996,"sku":"9781472866691","price":144.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472866691-the-lost-ships-of-charles-ii-s-navy-1.jpg?v=1788916249"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/richard-endsor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}