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'A beautiful, heartfelt love letter to the sea, and a cherished industry. Ash is a force of nature, she's a testament to working hard and dreaming big' Dermot O'Leary 'A...

The battleships of the world's navies in the 1820s were descended directly in line from the Revenge of 1577: they were wooden-built, sail-powered and mounted guns on the broadside, firing...

The familiar story of the RMS Titanic--from her tragic 10-second encounter with an iceberg to her descent to the bottom of the ocean some three hours later, taking with her...

James Watt is synonymous with the steam-engine, Promethean symbol of the Industrial Revolution. But what motivated him to re-invent steam? What convinced him that a simple idea - to give...

The book titled Round About Middle Thames: Glimpses of Rural Victorian Life by the author Alfred Williams. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA focused work of regional maritime history, Tall Ships in Torbay: A Brief Maritime...

This book is intended for all those with a love of the sea and all things nautical

The history of sailing yachts has been recounted often, but these magnificent motor yachts, although far more popular in their time, have been largely neglected. They were the playthings of...

Here is the unfamiliar story of Captain Bligh's second voyage to the South Pacific, commenced in 1791, only one year after his return to England following the infamous mutiny on...

The book titled Flying: The Golden Years - A Pictorial Anthology by the author Rupert Prior. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: One tear on jacket spine. A richly illustrated work of maritime history, Ships Through...

The legendary explorer of Titanic and Lusitania looks back on his life behind his famous exploits and unveils a major new discovery on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of...

The first in the series, this catalog contains study plans for 50 designs -- which range from a 7'7" pram to a 41'3" schooner. In addition there are drawings that...

The origins of HM Yacht Britannia date back to 1938 yet it was not until 5th February 1952 that the Clydeside yard John Brown & Co Ltd was awarded the...

May 2015 sees the 250th anniversary of the launch of HMS Victory, the ship that is so closely associated with Nelson and his great victory at Trafalgar and which, still...

The RMS Titanic was supposedly unsinkable, but in the early hours of 15 April 1912 this newest flagship of the White Star Line sank with great loss of life. Titanic...

Fatal Voyage is a story of great feats of navigation and danger, Cook once more traversed the huge uncharted waters of the Pacific, made a brave attempt to find the...

Author: Rupert LockwoodBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Hale & Iremonger, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Ship To Shore:...

A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor -- or indeed, anyone compelled to stay at home. 'The grand object...

Author: C. Fox SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: METHUEN & CO. LTD., 1924Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA captivating work of maritime history, A Book Of Famous Ships chronicles...

Author: Sir James Bisset; In Collaboration With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks:...

Author: Jay LaunerBinding: HardbackPublished: Sheridan House, 1944Condition:Book: Poor, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis compelling historical account, The...

Author: Peter PlowmanBinding: HardbackPublished: DOUBLEDAY SYDNEY, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Rip on back of dust jacket repaired by tape, chipping along top/bottom of jacketThis comprehensive historical account,...

Author: Eric De MaréBinding: HardbackPublished: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Nautical Style by Eric De Maré chronicles the profound influence of maritime design...

Author: Graeme AndrewsBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A. W. Reed, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the rich maritime heritage of Australia and New Zealand, presenting a detailed...

Author: Dacre SmythBinding: HardbackPublished: DACRE SMYTH, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis compelling non-fiction work, Historic Ships Of Australia, chronicles the rich maritime heritage of a nation shaped by...

Voyages that Changed the World tells, chronologically, the stories of the most momentous sea voyages in history and, in doing so, provides an intriguing look at the unveiling of our...

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature and author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, started his literary career with the publication of The Story of...

September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic where it lies at a depth of 3,821 metres. Paul-Henri...

AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors 'A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on...

Author: Michael LeitchBinding: HardbackPublished: Optimum Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markEveryone's Book Of Ships presents a comprehensive overview of maritime vessels, charting their evolution from ancient rafts to modern...

Author: J H Martin & Geoffrey BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the fascinating evolution of seafaring vessels, from ancient rafts to...

Author: John ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Bounty Books, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Task Force: The Inside Story Of The Ships And Heroes Of The Royal Navy,...

This new and revised edition includes photographs and descriptions of over 175 vessels, including the major class "A" ships along with many class "B" and "C" vessels from around the...

Author: Sir James Bisset With P. R. StephensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, Commodore: War, Peace And...

Profusely illustrated in full colour. Appeals to the layman as well as boating enthusiast. Nick Corble's seventh canal book. With over 2,000 miles of navigable waterway in the UK, Britain's...

Author: Admiral CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, LONDON, 1929Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMy Mystery Ships by Admiral Campbell chronicles the clandestine...

Author: Emory A. MassmanBinding: HardbackPublished: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light moisture damage on...

Author: Robin L. RiellyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hellgate Press, 2000Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of military history chronicles the often-overlooked contributions...

Author: F. J. BullockBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Limited, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed spine....

The book titled Disaster at Sea by the author Professor John Marriott. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This book celebrates the centenary of the Ramsey Steamship Co. Ltd. It is a short history in words and pictures illustrating its highlights and some of its difficult times. By...

Delivering two 38-year-old Mississippi river tugboats halfway around the world from Bahrain to Trinidad would not be every ship master's dream employment. However, for Captain David Creamer, the seven-week voyage...

The sea may be our highway, but it can charge appallingly high tolls. Our ancestors rightly feared death and destruction at sea. In the last 200 years over 2000 ships...