“…it was the most powerful individual weapon of war in the world…it determined the outcome of wars…it dominated sea battles.”

Acclaimed naval historian Ernle Bradford (COLUMBUS, DRAKE, NELSON, THE MIGHTY HOOD) is no stranger to the power and magnificence of battleships. In THE GREAT SHIP, he examines the bigger picture, tracing the evolution of these “men of war”.

Though the great ship no longer dominates the high seas, its impact on the struggle of world powers for hegemony cannot be overestimated. During its reign from the sixteenth century to the mid-twentieth it dominated every significant sea war. Both protector and destroyer, the great ship either kept peace or wreaked utter destruction. In World War II aircraft carriers demonstrated their new power and began to overshadow battleships. Ernle Bradford narrates the epic saga of these gone-but-not-forgotten war machines. From the building of the ships to the horrendous – and sometimes mortal – clashes with their foes, Bradford leads the reader through history, covering the noble ships that changed the face of history.

Another great book about men of war and the sea by Ernle Bradford. See all of his E-Reads titles here.

Natural Medicine For Weight Loss by Deborah Mitchell is an invaluable compendium of surprising and even amazing truths and fictions about weight loss.

Did you know for instance that the metabolic rate of two people of the same age, sex, and body type may vary as much as 20 percent? That most of the weight loss from popular high-protein diets is water, not fat? that your addiction to sugar can make it impossible for you to lose weight – unless you know the simple steps (and dietary supplements) for breaking it; That certain “thermogenic” agents can trigger the burning of body fat? That an herbal form of phen-fen is available without the health risks of the prescription drug? That lemon water or apple cider vinegar can reduce cravings? That self-administered acupressure can boost your metabolism – and reduce bloating?

All this and more in Natural Medicine for Weight Loss.