Maritime History

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see...

How the Royal Navy saw off the U-boat challenge in the Great War, and the daily lives of its sailors.In 1914 Great Britain's navy was the largest and most powerful...

For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor...

Examines the diverse relationships between the sea services and maritime commerce during the early years of the United States. Gives fresh insights into the problems of naval policy, communication, law...

An authoritative account of the maritime history of the British Isles over the last 1500 years. Ian Friel defines 'maritime history' broadly to encompass naval developments, sea trade, exploration and...

Comprehensive account of one of the darkest episodes in the history of penal transportation history. On 15 March 1817 the convict ship the Chapman departed from the Cork with 200...

The first full biography of America's most accomplished naval commander in the Age of Sail, Johnston Blakeley.

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...

In 1803, at the age of 14, Robert Hay ran away from home to join the Royal Navy, and for the next eight years experienced the trials and tribulations of...

'A wonderfully quirky history' SUNDAY TIMES'The perfect read while you wait for your summer holiday to begin' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Quippy anecdotes are woven with historical reference and geographical context to...

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James Cook and his rivals vie to open up the Southern Hemisphere and claim sovereignty Two ships set out in search of a missing continent- the St Jean-Baptiste, a French...

The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's great epics - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to...

Author: Loney, J.K.Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Hawthorn Press, 1971, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive account of shipwrecks that occurred in...

Author: David Howarth & Stephen HowarthBinding: SoftbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of the Peninsular and Oriental...

This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the Ship of the Line -...

Author: Peter Hore and Bernard IrelandBinding: HardbackPublished: Hermes House, 2010Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis encyclopedia provides a complete illustrated history of international naval warships from 1860 to the...

Author: Alan VilliersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Cutty Sark, one of the last...

Author: James Tertius DekayBinding: SoftbackPublished: Walker Co, 1997, Third PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerOn March 9 1862, an epic battle was fought that not only affected...

Author: D Bonner-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1941Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Barrington Papers Volume II is a significant historical work that delves into the naval...

Author: M. OppenheimBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1913Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume is part of a definitive edition of Sir William Monson's writings, originally composed...

Author: Oppenheim MBinding: HardbackPublished: Navy Records Society, 1913Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume contains the naval tracts of Sir William Monson, offering insights into naval history...

Author: David HannayBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen and Co Ltd, London, 1898Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a concise overview of the Royal Navy's history...

Author: Frederick E. EmmonsBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1973, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of Pacific liners from...

Author: Stephen RoskillBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the naval strategies and policies of the United Kingdom and the United States during...

Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see...

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THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'Powerful reportage...awash with wonderful obscurities' The Sunday Times''A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' ObserverA vital,...

Author: Koenig WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEpic Sea Battles explores some of the most significant naval conflicts in history, providing detailed accounts of...

Author: Nicholas Pateshall, edited and introduced by Marjorie TippingBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensberry Hill Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of the voyage...

Author: David ColfeltBinding: SoftbackPublished: Windward Publications, 1987, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide explores the stunning beauty and diverse marine life of the...

Author: T.K. FitchettBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and significance of the excursion boats that operated in Port Phillip. It...

Author: Old Dartmouth Historical SocietyBinding: Other bindingPublished: Self-published, 1958Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a whaling family...

Author: Garry KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a detailed examination of the craft and craftsmanship involved in Australian fishing from 1870...

Author: Graeme Aplin, John StoreyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed exploration of the waterfront area of Sydney from...

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World War I is one of the iconic conflicts of the modern era. For many years the war at sea has been largely overlooked; yet, at the outbreak of that...

Author: Joan Druett Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Tells the stories of women sea captains, pirates, and ship owners from the sixth century B.C. to the nineteenth century.

This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work - figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design - carried by the ships of the major maritime states of...

Author: Nicholas PateshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensberry Hill Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a detailed account of the voyage of H.M.S. Calcutta, which...

Author: Charles PoynderBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publications, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed look into the history of the Royal Navy and the design of...

Author: R.M. Bowker & Lt. William BlighBinding: HardbackPublished: Bowker and Bertram, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the infamous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty, led by...

Author: Richard WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Guild, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- A commentary of life at sea 1940-45 touching upon the human element & the author's personal...

Author: Waldo E. L. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Ryerson Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the history of the U.S. Navy's chaplains during the days of...

Author: Captain A. DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Reminiscences of fifty-one years spent at sea. From 1894, embarking at 14 years...

Author: Rozelle RaynesBinding: HardbackPublished: Springwood Books, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSea Bird is a compelling narrative that captures the essence of adventure on the Thames, where...

Author: Hickling, Vice-Admiral HaroldBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the harrowing details of the HMAS Voyager and HMAS...