This detailed narrative weaves multiple sources to describe the secret trade negotiation missions of Edmund Roberts, a New Hampshire ship owner who served as a diplomat to negotiate trade treaties in
Naval historian Jampoler tells the story of the wreck of the British convict ship Amphitrite in 1833, off the coast of France. At the time, the disaster evoked outrage in England, partially because it
With the Mexican-American War winding down, and after a painful divorce and the death of his daughter, Lieutenant William Lynch was given permission to lead the first and only US Navy expedition to th
In the tradition of great tales of men against the sea, this story offers a compelling look at courage and commitment in the face of certain tragedy. It is a powerful blend of human drama and real-lif
