Maritime history books

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Stories of the Sea in Former Days: Narratives of Wreck and Rescue

Stories of the Sea in Former Days: Narratives of Wreck...

Author: Stories
ISBN: 9781022473522
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"This fascinating collection of maritime tales offers a glimpse into the perilous world of sailors, fishermen, and...  Read More >>

Fate Of The Blenden Hall, East Indiaman ... Bound To Bombay: With An Account Of Her Wreck, And The Sufferings And Privations Endured By The Survivors For Six Months, On The Desolate Islands Of Inaccessible And Tristan D'acunha

Fate Of The Blenden Hall, East Indiaman ... Bound To...

Author: Alexander M Greig
ISBN: 9781022585799
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"This fascinating account tells the story of a shipwreck and the survivors' struggles to survive on uninhabited...  Read More >>

The Sea [Tr. by W.H.D. Adams]

The Sea [Tr. by W.H.D. Adams]

Author: Jules Michelet
ISBN: 9781022813762
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"This book is a classic work on the history and culture of the sea. The author, Jules Michelet, explores the significance...  Read More >>

The Wind-Jammers

The Wind-Jammers

Author: Thornton Jenkins Hains
ISBN: 9781022490154
Format: Paperback
$60.59

"Thornton Jenkins Hains provides a fascinating chronicle of the life and adventures of American sailors aboard the...  Read More >>

The Sea Traders

The Sea Traders

Author: Archibald Hurd ,  Cassell and Company
ISBN: 9781022677272
Format: Paperback
$55.31

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Sea-Life Sixty Years Ago: A Record of Adventures Which Led Up to the Discovery of the Relics of the Long-Missing Expedition Commanded by the Comte De La Perouse

Sea-Life Sixty Years Ago: A Record of Adventures Which...

Author: George Bayly
ISBN: 9781022055162
Format: Paperback
$60.59

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On the Waves of Empire: U.S. Imperialism and Merchant Sailors, 1872-1924

On the Waves of Empire: U.S. Imperialism and Merchant...

Author: William D. Riddell
ISBN: 9780252087301
Format: Paperback
$57.99

In the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, the United States’ acquisition of an overseas empire compelled the...  Read More >>

Explicación De Los Quatro Términos De La Navegacion...

Explicación De Los Quatro Términos De La Navegacion......

Author: Josep Baralt I Torras
ISBN: 9781019435199
Format: Hardback
$71.15

"Una obra fundamental para entender los términos de navegación utilizados en la época. Escrita por el ilustre investigador...  Read More >>

Monsoon Seas The Story Of The Indian Ocean

Monsoon Seas The Story Of The Indian Ocean

Author: Allan Villiers
ISBN: 9781019386835
Format: Hardback
$97.55

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The Journal of Llewellin Penrose

The Journal of Llewellin Penrose

Author: Anonymous
ISBN: 9781019431436
Format: Hardback
$89.63

"Join seaman Llewellin Penrose on a thrilling voyage across the high seas in this captivating journal. From his...  Read More >>

Ocean Life in the old Sailing Ship Days, From Forecastle to Quarter-deck

Ocean Life in the old Sailing Ship Days, From Forecastle...

Author: John D Whidden
ISBN: 9781019372388
Format: Hardback
$97.55

"Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days is a vivid and engaging account of life on board sailing ships in the nineteenth...  Read More >>

The Whalemen's Adventures in the Southern Ocean: "As Gathered by the Rev. Henry T. Cheever, On the Homeward Cruise of the ""Commodore Preble."""

The Whalemen's Adventures in the Southern Ocean: "As...

Author: Henry Theodore Cheever ,  Commodore Preble
ISBN: 9781020312670
Format: Hardback
$92.27

"This thrilling account by commodore Preble and Henry Theodore Cheever recounts the adventures of a group of whalers...  Read More >>

L'industrie Des Transports Maritimes Au Xixe Siècle Et Au Commencement Du Xxe Siècle; Volume 1

L'industrie Des Transports Maritimes Au Xixe Siècle...

Author: René Verneaux
ISBN: 9781020258022
Format: Hardback
$97.55

"Étude sur l'essor de l'industrie des transports maritimes au XIXe siècle, avec focus sur les innovations technologiques...  Read More >>

Stories of the Sea in Former Days: Narratives of Wreck and Rescue

Stories of the Sea in Former Days: Narratives of Wreck...

Author: Stories
ISBN: 9781020346873
Format: Hardback
$89.63

"This fascinating collection of maritime tales offers a glimpse into the perilous world of sailors, fishermen, and...  Read More >>

Histoire Des Naufrages, Ou Recueil Des Relations Les Plus Intéressantes Des Naufrages, Hivernemens, Délaissemens, Incendies, Famines, Autres Evénemens Funestes Sur Mer, Qui Ont Été Publiées Depuis Le Quinzième Siecle Jusqu]à-présent, Volume 2...

Histoire Des Naufrages, Ou Recueil Des Relations Les...

Author: Jean Louis Hubert Simon Deperthes
ISBN: 9781020592249
Format: Hardback
$102.83

"Cette collection de récits de naufrages, catastrophes et autres événements maritimes malheureux offre un aperçu...  Read More >>

The Wind-Jammers

The Wind-Jammers

Author: Thornton Jenkins Hains
ISBN: 9781020363290
Format: Hardback
$89.63

"Thornton Jenkins Hains provides a fascinating chronicle of the life and adventures of American sailors aboard the...  Read More >>

The Lives and Daring Deeds of the Most Celebrated Pirates and Buccaneers of All Countries

The Lives and Daring Deeds of the Most Celebrated Pirates...

Author: Anonymous
ISBN: 9781020510830
Format: Hardback
$92.27

"This thrilling book takes readers on a wild ride through the high seas, introducing them to some of the most infamous...  Read More >>

The History Of The Lives And Bloody Exploits Of The Most Noted Pirates: Their Trials And Executions. Including A Correct Account Of The Late Piracies Committed In The West Indies, And The Expedition Of Commodore Porter

The History Of The Lives And Bloody Exploits Of The...

Author: Daniel Defoe
ISBN: 9781020616839
Format: Hardback
$92.27

"A thrilling chronicle of the infamous pirates of the Caribbean, including detailed accounts of their daring exploits,...  Read More >>

Die Entwickelung der Deutschen Rhederei

Die Entwickelung der Deutschen Rhederei

Author: Max Peters
ISBN: 9781020444715
Format: Hardback
$102.83

"Max Peters gibt in diesem Werk einen tiefen Einblick in die Entwicklung der deutschen Schifffahrtsindustrie und...  Read More >>

The Sea Traders

The Sea Traders

Author: Archibald Hurd ,  Cassell and Company
ISBN: 9781021090737
Format: Hardback
$86.99

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Life on the Ocean

Life on the Ocean

Author: William C Paddack
ISBN: 9781020906497
Format: Hardback
$89.63

"From the Age of Exploration to the modern era of container ships and supertankers, this fascinating book tells...  Read More >>

Captain Cook's Three Voyages Around the World; With a Sketch of his Life

Captain Cook's Three Voyages Around the World; With...

Author: Charles Rathbone Low
ISBN: 9781020810190
Format: Hardback
$105.47

"This book provides a detailed account of Captain Cook's epic voyages around the world, highlighting his discoveries...  Read More >>

A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1740, 41, 42, 43, 44 (Compiled by R. Walter)

A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1740, 41, 42,...

Author: George Anson
ISBN: 9781021105707
Format: Hardback
$110.75

"Join Admiral George Anson on his epic circumnavigation of the globe in the mid-18th century. Anson's gripping account...  Read More >>

Trial Of Alexander William Holmes: One Of The Crew Of The Ship William Brown For Manslaughter On The High Seas

Trial Of Alexander William Holmes: One Of The Crew Of...

Author: Anonymous
ISBN: 9781020953682
Format: Hardback
$71.15

"This book is a gripping first-hand account of one man's fight for justice, following a fatal incident at sea. The...  Read More >>

Fate Of The Blenden Hall, East Indiaman ... Bound To Bombay: With An Account Of Her Wreck, And The Sufferings And Privations Endured By The Survivors For Six Months, On The Desolate Islands Of Inaccessible And Tristan D'acunha

Fate Of The Blenden Hall, East Indiaman ... Bound To...

Author: Alexander M Greig
ISBN: 9781021010810
Format: Hardback
$86.99

"This fascinating account tells the story of a shipwreck and the survivors' struggles to survive on uninhabited...  Read More >>

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