Books by David L. Williams

Exploring the origins and influences of maritime camouflage

African Americans in Indianapolis serves as a reminder of the advancements that our midwestern ancestors made toward freedom and equality, as well as the continual struggle against inequalities that must be overcome.

A revised and enhanced new edition of this classic work, filling an important gap in maritime history

Made on the Isle of Wight is a pictorial celebration of the immense contribution to the aviation, automotive and marine industries that this tiny island has given, from the first hovercraft to boats that held the world water speed record and even the only all-British rocket and satellite into space.

The safe exchange of wounded or gravely ill prisoners of war, 'protected personnel' - medical staff and clergy - and diplomats, civilians and alien internees is a little known dimension of the Second World War, yet it was highly dangerous work.

Samuel White & Company was the oldest firm on the Admiralty List and built 252 ships for the Royal Navy alone. During the First World War, White's production accounted for 100 ships, including twenty-seven destroyers, and 201 seaplanes.

While the near 1,500 victims of Titanic accounted for a huge loss of life, each of the ships here had a greater number of casualties, in some cases more than five times as many. In total, these 27 merchant ship sinkings resulted in a staggering loss of life at sea - more than 96,000 in total, 3,840 per ship.