William H. White (maritime writer)
Encyclopedia
William H. White is an American writer specializing in historical novel
s relating to the age of sail.
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He serves on the Board of Trustees of the USS Constitution Museum
in Boston, the National Maritime Historical Society
, and is a consultant to the replica 1812 privateer Lynx
. White is also a Corresponding Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society
.
The Oliver Baldwin Series
Other Books
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
s relating to the age of sail.
Career
White served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam WarVietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
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He serves on the Board of Trustees of the USS Constitution Museum
USS Constitution Museum
The USS Constitution Museum "serves as the memory and educational voice of , by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of "Old Ironsides" and the people associated with her."...
in Boston, the National Maritime Historical Society
National Maritime Historical Society
The National Maritime Historical Society is a non-profit organization in USA devoted to historical ship preservation and maritime education...
, and is a consultant to the replica 1812 privateer Lynx
Lynx (tall ship)
Lynx is a square topsail schooner based in Newport Beach, California. She is an interpretation of an American letter of marque vessel of the same name from 1812...
. White is also a Corresponding Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
The Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history...
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Published Works
1812 Trilogy: The Isaac Biggs Series- A Press of Canvas (2000)
- A Fine Tops'l Breeze (2001)
- The Evening Gun (2003)
The Oliver Baldwin Series
- In Pursuit of Glory
- The Greater the Honor
Other Books
- When Fortune Frowns (2009)