Maldwin Drummond OBE is a passionate sailor who has always been immersed in the history and ecology of the Solent and The Waterside, described by him first as the place 'where the sea meets the Forest'. He is the best of storytellers for this tale, with his quirky watercolour illustrations adding colour and irresistible appeal.
A new edition of the definitive study of the background to the writing of The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers, now beautifully illustrated by Martin Mackrill .
Maldwin Drummond explores the life and ways of Edward Lear, the artist, author and nonsense writer. In 1996, he and his wife Gilly set off in their yacht, sailing south to the heel of Italy. With the aid of copies of Lear's pictures, they discovered where he sat to capture his wonderful images of coastal scenes.