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Flinders: The fascinating life, loves & great adventures of the man who put Australia on the map from the award winning author of BANJO, BANKS, THE REMARKABLE MRS REIBEY AND HUDSON FYSH

Flinders: The fascinating life, loves & great adventures of the man who put Australia on the map from the award winning author of BANJO, BANKS, THE REMARKABLE MRS REIBEY AND HUDSON FYSH

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The extraordinary life, loves and voyages of the man who put Australia on the map, now with a foreword from Flinders' great-great-great-grand-daughters on the 250th anniversary of his birth In...
The Empire of Necessity

The Empire of Necessity

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Historical Sea Charts: Visions and Voyages Through the Ages

Historical Sea Charts: Visions and Voyages Through the Ages

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This book shows the history of charts and nautical maps from the earliest known examples to the one used in the Twentieth Century, with a special focus on the map...
Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

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Author: Alfred Grossmith MasonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 224 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014In mid-1942 Alfred Grossmith Mason became navigation/ Gunnery Officer on SS Empire Baffin,...
Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

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Author: Hermann BuschlebFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 228mm, 128 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader. The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged...
Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

Operation Crusader: Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941

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Author: Hermann BuschlebFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 228mm, 128 pagesPublished: Casemate Publishers, United States, 2019First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader. The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged...
Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

Arctic Warriors: A Personal Account of Convoy PQ18

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Author: Alfred Grossmith MasonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 224 pagesPublished: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2014In mid-1942 Alfred Grossmith Mason became navigation/ Gunnery Officer on SS Empire Baffin,...
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The story of a sporting icon

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The story of a sporting icon

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The Enterprise of England: The Spanish Armada

The Enterprise of England: The Spanish Armada

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Poor Souls, They Perished: the Cataraqui Australia's Worst Shipwreck

Poor Souls, They Perished: the Cataraqui Australia's Worst Shipwreck

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Desperate Hours: The Epic Rescue of the "Andrea Doria"

Desperate Hours: The Epic Rescue of the "Andrea Doria"

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White Hurricane

White Hurricane

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The Voyage of Charles Darwin

The Voyage of Charles Darwin

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Author: Charles Darwin; Christopher RallingBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Company, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Voyage of Charles Darwin chronicles the five-year expedition of Darwin...
A Book of Sea Journeys

A Book of Sea Journeys

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Author: Ludovic KennedyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Book of Sea Journeys, compiled by Ludovic Kennedy, explores various maritime adventures and tales. This...
In Search Of A Maritime Strategy: The Maritime Element In Australian Defence Planning Since 1901

In Search Of A Maritime Strategy: The Maritime Element In Australian Defence Planning Since 1901

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Author: David StevensBinding: SoftbackPublished: Anu Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the historical and theoretical foundations of Australia's maritime strategy, examining the evolution of...
PORT PHILLIP: PILOTS AND DEFENCES

PORT PHILLIP: PILOTS AND DEFENCES

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Author: Capt. John NobleBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press, 1979, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis is the 2nd edition of the original published in 1973. The book includes...
The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

The Fleet that Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy

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Author: Jameson W.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the contributions of nine influential men who played pivotal...
The Background of Eastern Sea Power

The Background of Eastern Sea Power

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Author: Frank Burgess EldridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Georgian House, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of sea power in the context of Eastern...
British Sea Power, Naval Policy in the Twentieth Century

British Sea Power, Naval Policy in the Twentieth Century

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Author: B.B. SchofieldBinding: HardbackPublished: B.T. Batsford, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the naval policy of the United Kingdom throughout the twentieth century,...
Blackout

Blackout

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Dead Men Tapping: The End of the Heather Lynne II

Dead Men Tapping: The End of the Heather Lynne II

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Heyday of Steam: Victoria's Navy

Heyday of Steam: Victoria's Navy

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Author: Colin WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the transition of Victoria's navy from sail to steam, highlighting the technological advancements...
Victoria's Navy

Victoria's Navy

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Author: Colin WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: US Naval Institute Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerVictoria's Navy by Colin White explores the naval history during the Victorian era, focusing on...
Naval History, 1994 (Naval History, 1994, Nos. 1-6)

Naval History, 1994 (Naval History, 1994, Nos. 1-6)

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Author: Fred SchultzBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNaval History covers many aspects of naval life, both early and modern, with a major focus...
Captain Gilbert Roberts R.N. and the Anti-U-Boat School

Captain Gilbert Roberts R.N. and the Anti-U-Boat School

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Author: Mark WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the life of Captain Gilbert Roberts and his contributions to anti-submarine warfare training. It details...
Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

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Author: Madge DarbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the infamous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty, highlighting the conflict between Captain...
Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

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Author: Bowker, R.M. & Bligh, Lt. WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: Bowker and Bertram, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the dramatic events of the mutiny aboard the HMS...
With the Battle Cruisers

With the Battle Cruisers

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Author: Filson YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1988, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWith the Battle Cruisers is a classic of naval literature that provides...
Narvik: Battles in the Fjords (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

Narvik: Battles in the Fjords (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

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Author: Peter DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the critical naval battles in the fjords of Narvik during...
Forests and Sea Power: The Timber Problem of the Royal Navy, 1652-1862 (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

Forests and Sea Power: The Timber Problem of the Royal Navy, 1652-1862 (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

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Author: Robert Greenhalgh AlbionBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the critical timber supply issues faced by the Royal Navy...
British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

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Author: Daniel A. BaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1965Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a historical analysis of the challenges faced by the...
Sailor of King George: The Journals of Captain Frederick Hoffman, Royal Navy, 1793-1814

Sailor of King George: The Journals of Captain Frederick Hoffman, Royal Navy, 1793-1814

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Author: Captain Frederick HoffmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents the memoirs of Captain Frederick Hoffman, offering a balanced perspective...
Military Operations and Maritime Preponderance: Their Relations and Interdependence

Military Operations and Maritime Preponderance: Their Relations and Interdependence

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Author: C. E. Callwell, Colin S. GrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Inst Press, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate relationships and interdependencies between military...
The Great Enterprise: The History of the Spanish Armada

The Great Enterprise: The History of the Spanish Armada

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Author: Stephen UsherwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Folio Society, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Great Enterprise is a comprehensive history of the Spanish Armada, revealing insights through contemporary...
Admiralty Manual of Navigation (Three-Volume Set)

Admiralty Manual of Navigation (Three-Volume Set)

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Author: Her Majesty's Stationary OfficeBinding: HardbackPublished: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964, 1967Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Admiralty Manual of Navigation is an essential textbook...
The Long Farewell

The Long Farewell

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GREENWICH GUIDE

GREENWICH GUIDE

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A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

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Author: G. G. O. Gatacre, Rear-AdmiralBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Press, 1982, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles reports and proceedings from the naval career of Rear-Admiral...
Doing Naval History: Essays Toward Improvement

Doing Naval History: Essays Toward Improvement

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Author: John B. HattendorfBinding: SoftbackPublished: Naval War College Press, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of essays examines the evolving nature of naval battles throughout...
The World Encompassed: Drake's Great Voyage, 1577-80

The World Encompassed: Drake's Great Voyage, 1577-80

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Voices from the Battle of Trafalgar

Voices from the Battle of Trafalgar

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In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired 'Moby Dick'

In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired 'Moby Dick'

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Author: Nathaniel Philbrick Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 The Number One best-selling, epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century, beautifully reissued...
Géricault's 'Raft of the Medusa'

Géricault's 'Raft of the Medusa'

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Author: Lorenz EitnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Phaidon Press Limited, 1972Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines Théodore Géricault's iconic painting, 'The Raft of the Medusa', which depicts...
The Lore of Ships

The Lore of Ships

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Author: A. B. NordbokBinding: HardbackPublished: Nordbok, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Lore of Ships is a comprehensive exploration of boating, featuring several hundred pages...
Caliban Shore

Caliban Shore

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A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

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Author: Gatacre G. G. O.binding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Press, 1982, Second EditionCondition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book compiles reports and proceedings from the naval...
Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

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Author: Sigmond, J P & L H Zuiderbaanbinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the early Dutch voyages to Australia from...
Supership

Supership

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Author: Noel Mostertbinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsSupership by Noel Mostert explores the fascinating world of oil transportation and the adventures of...