Description - Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation by Dylan Taylor-Lehman
In 1967, retired army major and self-made millionaire Paddy Roy Bates inaugurated himself ruler of the Principality of Sealand on a World War II Maunsell Sea Fort near Felixstowe - and began the peculiar story of the world's most stubborn micronation. Having fought off attacks from UK government officials and armed mercenaries for half a century - and thwarted an attempted coup that saw the Prince Regent taken hostage - the self-proclaimed independent nation still stands. It has its own constitution, national flag and anthem, currency, and passports - and offers the esteemed titles of 'Lord' or 'Lady' to its loyal patrons. Incorporating original interviews with surviving members of the principality's royal family, and many rare, vintage photographs, Dylan Taylor-Lehman recounts the outrageous attempt to build a sovereign kingdom by a family of rogue, larger-than-life adventurers on an isolated platform in the freezing waters of the North Sea. AUTHOR: Dylan Taylor-Lehman (born 1984) originally hails from southeastern Ohio but has lived in and reported from numerous biomes. Previously a reporter for the Yellow Springs News (OH) and the Alamogordo Daily News (NM), Dylan's work has appeared on Atlas Obscura, The Millions, Foul Play, and Narratively, where he is a staff writer. Writings about obscure sci-fi authors, landfill ecosystems, strange true crimes, and the history of the Spanish tortilla can be found on his blog theyawningchasm.com.
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