Peter Earle is a distinguished economic historian. His work delves into the complex dynamics of past economies, offering insightful analyses of their structures and evolution. Readers can expect scholarly yet accessible explorations of historical economic trends and their impact.
Since Gemmology was published, readers have used it to gain an in-depth appreciation of the science of gemmology, its history and practice.This third edition has been completely revised to cover the latest methods of gem enhancement and identification, as well as the latest test instruments and laboratory techniques.
Presents the history of the English merchant seaman in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - a period during which England rose to dominance in world commence and became the greatest naval power in the world. This work explores various aspects of the sailor's life: conditions of service, wealth and possessions, life aboard a ship, and more.
Investigates the fascination pirates hold over popular imagination, taking the fable of ocean-going Robin Hoodsailing under the banner of King Death and contrasting it with the muderous reality of robbery, torture and death, and the freedom of a short, violent life on the high seas.
The last fight of the Revenge, which took place during the last two days of August 1591, remains one of the most famous of all sea fights in English history. The courage of Sir Richard Grenville who stood firm with one ship against an armada of 53 has inspired generations of seafarers as well as Tennyson's evocative poem, The revenge : a ballad of the fleet.