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2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic, then the largest and most luxurious passenger liner the world had ever seen. Here is the complete story of...

From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition , and In the Hurricane's Eye-- t he riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick . Winner...

The book titled Classic Sea Stories by the author Barry Unsworth. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

One of the world's most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 175 years. Through an impressive and unique collection of imagery, this book details the...

The story of the ill-fated Lusitania revealed through vivid and rare illustrations. Lost to a German torpedo on 7 May 1915, Cunard's RMS Lusitania captured the world's imagination when she...

This amusing insight into Cunard's legendary liners begins more than fifty years ago when the author joined the original Queen Mary as an entertainments officer, when a part of the...

'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 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.

Eye-opening and compelling, the overlooked world of freight shipping, revealed as the foundation of our civilization On ship-tracking Web sites, the waters are black with dots. Each dot is 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...

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...

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.

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...

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 gripping account of the U.S. Navy's fast carrier force-and how its Central Pacific campaign in 1944 marked the achievement of American naval supremacy Task Force 58 was World War...

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: 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...

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...

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.

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...

Starting its life as an attack transport in World War II-and one of the last five left afloat by war's end-the USS Queens saw action at Iwo Jima and other...

The town of Arklow has a long and proud seafaring tradition. Many local families have been involved in maritime businesses and it was in 1966 that the Hall and Tyrrell...

Details for the first time the key role played by Allied coasters in supporting military operations during the Second World War in Western Europe. Part 1 of the book tells...