Maritime history books

"A first-person account of a voyage aboard a British merchant ship in the mid-19th century. The author recounts...  Read More >>

"Dans cet ouvrage fascinant, Noël de la Morinière explore l'histoire de la pêche à la baleine depuis l'Antiquité...  Read More >>

"John Sherburne Sleeper recounts his experiences as a sailor in the mid-19th century, including encounters with...  Read More >>

"Découvrez l'histoire de la navigation au fil des siècles avec ce livre exceptionnel d'Auguste Jal. Des récits passionnants...  Read More >>

"Travel back in time to the days of sailing ships and seafaring adventures with Robert Charles Leslie in this fascinating...  Read More >>

"This harrowing book tells the story of the sinking of the Northfleet, a British trading ship, off the coast of...  Read More >>

Publisher: The Century co. Publication date: 1916 Subjects: Explorers Voyages and travels Explorers, Dutch Biography...  Read More >>

"First published in the mid-19th century, this historical work traces the development of merchant shipping and trade...  Read More >>

"In this riveting narrative, R. Morison recounts the harrowing experience of the crew and passengers of the Antelope,...  Read More >>

"Recueil de Mémoires Relatifs à la Marine Marchande est une collection de textes historiques fascinants consacrés...  Read More >>

"This collection of stories of shipwrecks and other maritime disasters was first published in 1835. Jean Louis Hubert...  Read More >>

"This book is a collection of personal narratives by sailors who experienced shipwrecks, fires, famines and other...  Read More >>

"This book is an epic account of humankind's relationship with the sea, from the earliest days of seafaring to the...  Read More >>

"Founded in 1832, The Nautical Magazine is a seminal publication on seafaring, naval history, and maritime innovation....  Read More >>

"Relive one of the most infamous episodes in naval history with this thrilling account of the mutiny on the Bounty....  Read More >>

"This gripping historical account tells the stories of some of the most famous shipwrecks in history, from the wreck...  Read More >>

"This book provides a fascinating look at the lives of some of history's most notorious pirates, as well as the...  Read More >>

Publisher: New York: Crowell Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are...  Read More >>

"This book provides gripping accounts of some of the most notable shipwrecks and disasters at sea in history. A...  Read More >>

"This gripping true story recounts the ill-fated final voyage of the Carnegie, a scientific research vessel that...  Read More >>

"This book recounts the harrowing experiences of a group of whalers and explorers in the high Arctic in the late...  Read More >>

"Este libro es para aquellos interesados en la historia de la navegación y la ciencia náutica. Ofrece una vista...  Read More >>

"George Bayly's memoir of his time as a sailor in the early 19th century is a thrilling account of a bygone era....  Read More >>

"In this work of non-fiction, Charles Isham offers a comprehensive history of the fishery industry. He explores...  Read More >>

"A history of the captains and crews of steamships throughout the age of steam power, with firsthand observations...  Read More >>