JD Davies
A blog about J D Davies's fiction and non-fiction books, and about 17th century naval history in general.
Categories used most frequently by the blogger:
Naval history Historical research Naval historical fiction Maritime history Welsh history Historical sources Heritage preservation Fiction Scottish history archives Samuel Pepys Carmarthenshire Record Office Journals of Matthew Quinton King Charles II Matthew Quinton books by J D Davies Carmarthenshire County Council Warships Medway 350 Anglo-Dutch wars
5 August 2022
It’s a big day – the cover reveal for my new book, Sailor of Liberty! The reveal is happening pretty much simultaneously on this website and on that of my wonderful publishers,...
1 November 2021
Gosh, has it been that long since I last blogged? Oh dear, yes it has… Sorry for the absence of communication, but it’s been a busy few months both professionally and personally,...
Highways and Byways of the Seventeenth Century: St David’s Day
1 March 2021
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! (Happy Saint David’s Day!) The coincidence of Wales’ national day being on a Monday, the usual publication day for this blog, proved irresistible,...
8 February 2021
I recently watched The Dig, the Netflix film about the discovery of the Sutton Hoo ship burial. This has garnered plenty of rave reviews from professional critics and on social...