Anyone for History?

Rather a long blog-post for my Authors Electric monthly slot but - well, I blame the children. I've been visiting primary schools in the Tendring Hundred under the auspices of the Essex Book Festival - and somehow this set me off ...

Anyone for History?

Also - it's the first chance I've had to write about my new book. Just wish I could decide on a TITLE!

(Picture: The Stavoren in 1658. Detail from drawing by W. Van de Velde the Elder inNational Maritime Museum catalogue)