Maritime history books

Published in 1889, this journal recounts the voyage made by Richard Collinson (1811–83) in 1850–5 to discover the...  Read More >>

James Burney was a Fellow of the Royal Society and experienced naval officer who served on Cook's second and third...  Read More >>

Prolific journalist, satirist and author Henry Duff Traill published books on a wide range of subjects from politics...  Read More >>

Published in 1788 by Andrew Kippis (1725–95), this was the first biography of Captain James Cook (1728–79), although...  Read More >>

First published in 1823, this book recounts the harrowing expedition led by Sir John Franklin up the Arctic Coppermine...  Read More >>

The unique tale of two cousins separated by an ocean and a class system. One would die, the other survive  Read More >>

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37 classic shipwrecks around the UK - with full history, photos and illustration of each by renowned marine artist...  Read More >>

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A dramatic history of the Royal Navy from the Middle Ages to the Second World War, from the archives of the National...  Read More >>

It consists of an introduction, twelve chapters exploring pertinent themes, and an appendix containing reprinted...  Read More >>

This book is a collection of sixty interviews with key figures in British shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine...  Read More >>

In June 1712 the Dutch vessel Zuytdorp was wrecked on the cliffs north of Kalbarri in Western Australia. There were...  Read More >>

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A comprehensive examination of the effects of the shifting seasons on maritime trade, warfare and piracy during...  Read More >>

Over 100 models in stunning full-colour photographs  Read More >>

An examination of the mid-seventeenth century maritime battles between Ireland, England, and Scotland, showing them...  Read More >>

Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack...  Read More >>

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An extraordinary tale of history, maritime drama, heroic rescue, scientific ingenuity and individual courage, recounting...  Read More >>

Connects the geographic community to the intellectual history of the development of National-Socialist ideology...  Read More >>

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This book has a detailed history of each vessel built between 1884 and 1914. The volume is fully illustrated with...  Read More >>