Maritime history books

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British Shipping and World Competition

British Shipping and World Competition

Author: S.G. Sturmey
ISBN: 9780986497322
Format: Paperback
$145.17

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The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768–1820, Volume 2

The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph...

Author: Neil Chambers
ISBN: 9781851968367
Format: Hardback
$399.00

Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71), Joseph Banks developed...  Read More >>

After the Bounty: A Sailor's Account of the Mutiny, and Life in the South Seas

After the Bounty: A Sailor's Account of the Mutiny,...

Author: James Morrison ,  Donald A. Maxton
ISBN: 9781597973717
Format: Hardback
$79.07

In this journal Boatswain’s Mate James Morrison recounts the Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty’s 1787 voyage and the ensuing...  Read More >>

The QE2 Story

The QE2 Story

Author: Chris Frame ,  Rachelle Cross
ISBN: 9780752450940
Format: Hardback
$26.99

There is no more famous ship in recent history than Queen Elizabeth 2. The QE2 Story offers a concise history of...  Read More >>

The Warship Figureheads of Portsmouth

The Warship Figureheads of Portsmouth

Author: David Pulvertaft ,  Kevin Dean
ISBN: 9780752450766
Format: Paperback
$64.69

A history of the warship figureheads of Portsmouth  Read More >>

The Last Century of Sea Power

The Last Century of Sea Power

Author: H. P Willmott
ISBN: 9780253004093
Format: Electronic book text
$89.73

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Seafarers, Merchants and Pirates in the Middle Ages

Seafarers, Merchants and Pirates in the Middle Ages...

Author: Dirk Meier ,  Angus McGeoch
ISBN: 9781843835127
Format: Paperback
$73.79

A vivid and highly-illustrated history of seafaring in the Middle Ages based on archaeological evidence and contemporary...  Read More >>

Hawke, Nelson and British Naval Leadership, 1747-1805

Hawke, Nelson and British Naval Leadership, 1747-1805...

Author: Ruddock Mackay ,  Michael Duffy
ISBN: 9781843834991
Format: Hardback
$237.60

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The Making of the Elizabethan Navy 1540-1590: From the Solent to the Armada

The Making of the Elizabethan Navy 1540-1590: From the...

Author: David M Loades
ISBN: 9781843834922
Format: Hardback
$261.36

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Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present

Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500...

Author: William Stewart
ISBN: 9780786438099
Format: Paperback
$145.20

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Maritime Security in the South China Sea: Regional Implications and International Cooperation

Maritime Security in the South China Sea: Regional Implications...

Author: Shicun Wu ,  Keyuan Zou
ISBN: 9780754677277
Format: Hardback
$305.00

Focuses on contemporary maritime security in the South China Sea and its connected sea area, the Straits of Malacca...  Read More >>

Strike from Beneath the Sea: A History of Aircraft-carrying Submarines

Strike from Beneath the Sea: A History of Aircraft-carrying...

Author: Terry C Treadwell
ISBN: 9780752452432
Format: Paperback
$38.79

It seems surprising that anyone could dream of having aircraft-carrying submarines, but from the early days of the...  Read More >>

Ocean Trade and Shipping

Ocean Trade and Shipping

Author: Douglas Owen
ISBN: 9781116495867
Format: Paperback
$78.54

This 1914 book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the processes at the heart of ocean trade and shipping....  Read More >>

The Naval History of Great Britain,

The Naval History of Great Britain,

Author: William James
ISBN: 9781116143102
Format: Paperback
$102.30

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each...  Read More >>

Enterprising Women and Shipping in the Nineteenth Century

Enterprising Women and Shipping in the Nineteenth Century...

Author: Helen Doe
ISBN: 9781843834724
Format: Hardback
$250.80

An examination of women entrepreneurs who invested in, and often managed, non-feminine businesses such as shipping...  Read More >>

Titanic Scandal: The Trial of the Mount Temple

Titanic Scandal: The Trial of the Mount Temple

Author: Senan Molony
ISBN: 9781848686991
Format: Paperback
$92.27

As Titanic sank, a 'mystery' ship was spotted some distance away. Rockets were fired but the ship ignored them....  Read More >>

The Bird of Dawning

The Bird of Dawning

Author: John Masefield
ISBN: 9781906367244
Format: Hardback
$55.44

Masefield, the poet, is here a seaman, telling a stark realistic story of the sea in real windjammer language.  Read More >>

The Pirate Gow

The Pirate Gow

Author: Daniel Defoe
ISBN: 9781906367237
Format: Hardback
$44.88

John Gow was a notorious pirate whose short career inspired many writers of the day, among them Sir Walter Scott...  Read More >>

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful...

Author: Peter Nichols ,  Norman Dietz
ISBN: 9781400112548
Format: Audio
$92.37

A maritime adventure set against a lush historical backdrop, this is the story of one fateful whaling season that...  Read More >>

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful...

Author: Peter Nichols ,  Norman Dietz
ISBN: 9781400142545
Format: Audio
$184.77

A maritime adventure set against a lush historical backdrop, this is the story of one fateful whaling season that...  Read More >>

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season

Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful...

Author: Peter Nichols ,  Norman Dietz
ISBN: 9781400162543
Format: Audio
$65.97

A maritime adventure set against a lush historical backdrop, this is the story of one fateful whaling season that...  Read More >>

Scottish Fishing Boats

Scottish Fishing Boats

Author: Matthew Tanner
ISBN: 9780747803171
Format: Paperback
$31.55

Fishing has an unglamorous reputation, yet the story of the fishing boat is one of continual innovation and experiment...  Read More >>

The Pacific

The Pacific

Author: Donald B. Freeman (York University, Canada)
ISBN: 9780415775724
Format: Hardback
$315.00

This wide ranging book explores the Pacific Ocean’s place in human history, drawing together its long and varied...  Read More >>

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