Maritime history books

The sinking of the liner Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history....  Read More >>

This collection of images record a connection with ships and the sea and a lifestyle which has largely disappeared...  Read More >>

In 1939, Halifax quickly became the country's centre of war activity when Canada declared war on Germany. With its...  Read More >>

It is no surprise that the barbarity and evil that came in the wake of the wreck of the Batavia has inspired books,...  Read More >>

The execution of Captain William Kidd on 23 May 1701 is one of the most controversial and revealing episodes in...  Read More >>

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Steve Turner's extensive research on the group of eight musicians who played on as the Titanic slipped deeper into...  Read More >>

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The definitive, meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated story of the most magnificent, yet controversial,...  Read More >>

Based on extensive archival research, it traces the story of the navy, from its beginnings as Lauriers tinpot navy,...  Read More >>

Account of the building of the lighthouse and the famous engineering Stevensons  Read More >>

According to survivor testimony, the band played on as the Titanic sank and the musicians went down in folklore...  Read More >>

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Tells the story of the Millar family in the lead up to Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912. This title provides insight...  Read More >>

An examination of two of the largest amphibious raids ever mounted: the attack on St Nazaire that effectively prevented...  Read More >>

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An innovative study analysing the archaeology of the North Sea, and the way surrounding peoples engaged with it,...  Read More >>

The skills, knowledge and experience that took Captain James Cook to the South Seas and around the world seemed...  Read More >>

The men of 1st U.S. Marine Raider Battalion, known by the name of its legendary commander Merritt Edson, provided...  Read More >>

Few Marines have had more impact on the Corps's history than Pete Ellis, and none have been more controversial....  Read More >>

Flotilla 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Defence Forces that specialises in maritime hostage...  Read More >>

Explores the vernacular of English-speaking pirates covering vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and syntax. This...  Read More >>

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Told through the lives and battles of eleven admirals, this book stretches from the Spanish Armada to the Second...  Read More >>