Helen Doe

Jane slade

An examination of women entrepreneurs who invested in, and often managed, non-feminine businesses such as shipping and shipbuilding in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.Far from the genteel notion of Victorian women as milliners and haberdashers, this book shows that women could and did manage male businesses and manage men. Women invested in the expanding shipping industry

In June 1940, at the age of twenty, Bob Doe believed himself to be the worst pilot in his squadron. Just three months later he was a highly decorated hero of the Battle of Britain. This is the story of the pilot who, in his own estimation, was not promising material for a fighter pilot. He left school at fourteen and had none of the qualifications or background of his fellow officers. But he found

For hundreds of years the coastal trade in Cornwall was vital to the region’s economy. In addition Cornish ships traded throughout the globe. This maritime world has all but disappeared leaving little evidence of a once vital and dynamic industry.The author is a fellow of Centre for Maritime Historical Studies. at the University of Exeter.

This book provides for the first time a complete look at all of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s contributions to the great age of steamship design. From modelling boats as a child to his youthful dreams of leading a fleet of ships, he was excited by maritime ventures. Brunel was fortunate to be part of an exciting age of maritime steam and he was the great innovator, bringing together the best of the em

Praise for Helen Doe's previous books:'Sensitive and well researched.' Richard Overy'Meticulously researched... expertly written.' Britain at War Magazine'An excellent book and I would highly recomend it.' Shipping Today'Helen Doe gives long-overdue recognition to Brunel's first steamship... bringing to life some of the key personalities who made the ambitious project a reality.' Nautilus Telegrap

The Great Western is the least known of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s three ships, overshadowed by the later careers of the Great Britain and the Great Eastern . However, the Great Western was the first great success, becoming the fastest ship to steam continuously across the Atlantic, and beginning the era of luxury transatlantic liners. It was a bold venture by Brunel and his colleagues, testing the

The Spring / Summer 2020 issue of The WPQ features a cover by the issue's themed historical artist, Pieter Bruegel. Inside, readers will find the written work of Helen Doe, K.D., Anna, Jared George, Hektor Troy, Sean Haughton, Afibjorn, and others, as well as an interview with Ghost Folk phenomenon musician Hiraeth and a literary criticism throwback masterpiece written by the legend, Dr. Samuel Jo

"This new volume corrects the previous faults and presents the story of a pilot who was the right man at the right time." — Air ClassicsThe first full reappraisal of one of Britain’s great fighter aces, this book examines the truth behind Tuck’s 1956 biography, Fly for Your Life. It looks at the evidence behind the myths, checks out some of the exaggerated stories and rev

In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives.It all began with a meeting in London in 1824 to act on a proposal by Sir William the formation of a National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. It is his vision that still drives the RNLI today. The vast majority of its crews are volunteers, backed up by large numbers of fundraisers