Maritime History

"Going round the world" is an idea that has excited people ever since it was realized that the earth was a sphere. The appeal has something to do with encompassing...

Winner of the 2020 Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award for nonfiction and the 2019 NSW Premier's History Awards for general history 'Wonderfully researched and beautifully written' Philip Hoare, author of...

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Edition: First editionCondition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A high-octane adventure thriller, Raise the Titanic! thrusts...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark work in the field of maritime anthropology, Early...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. The Rover is a sweeping maritime novel by Joseph Conrad, set against...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A cornerstone of maritime fiction, 'Twixt Land and Sea presents three of...

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Edition: Taiwanese EditionCondition remarks: Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, with visible chipping and wear at the top of the dust jacket. Pages: Yellowed; FEP missing. Markings: Date stamps on prelims. Binding:...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A thrilling instalment in C. S. Forester's celebrated Hornblower saga, Flying Colours...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A gripping work of nautical historical fiction, The Commodore thrusts readers into...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. The Happy Return is a gripping naval adventure novel set during the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A Ship of the Line is a gripping naval historical fiction novel...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A thrilling entry in C. S. Forester's celebrated Hornblower series, Hornblower and...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A masterwork of naval historical fiction, Lord Hornblower chronicles the final wartime...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A beloved classic of naval adventure fiction, Mr Midshipman Hornblower chronicles the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A masterful work of literary biography, The Life and Times of Horatio...

Covering the classic era of sailing ship warfare from the early-18th century to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, this text reveals how ships were built, sailed and fought in the...

"Lost at Sea" features the incredible stories of eight ships and their passengers, some of which vanished with hardly a trace - or no trace at all. Veteran history and...

The 'Grosvenor' was one of the finest East Indiamen of her day, a grand three-masted square-rigger of 741 tons bristling with 26 cannon. When she ran aground on the treacherous...

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Condition remarks: Condition: fair. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear, no tears. Page Condition: Good; fep clipped. Markings: No markings. Set against the glamorous yet claustrophobic backdrop of the S.S. Mauretania...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and edge wear; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. A gripping work of nautical historical fiction,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. A landmark work of adventure and exploration, The Brendan Voyage chronicles Tim Severin's...

Edition: 3rd edCondition remarks: Condition: Very Good. The book is presented in a red slipcase which shows minor wear. The hardcover boards are in excellent condition with no visible damage....

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of World War II naval history,...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA rich collection of maritime and South Pacific fiction, Lively Ghosts: Tales of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of Australian regional and maritime history, Mornington: In The Wake Of Flinders chronicles the rich heritage of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis landmark omnibus brings together four of Joseph Conrad's most celebrated works of maritime and psychological fiction — Lord Jim, The Nigger...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA landmark work of adventure memoir, Sailing Alone Around the World chronicles the extraordinary true voyage of Joshua Slocum, the...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of historical fiction, Southern Cross chronicles the turbulent journey of Irish and English convicts transported to Australia...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA compelling work of historical biography, Great Lives: Francis Drake chronicles the extraordinary life of one of England's most celebrated...

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