Maritime history books

A boyhood in Belfast  Read More >>

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Two centuries ago sail and oar dominated local Irish trade and fisheries. At least 60 traditional boats operated....  Read More >>

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RMS Titanic, the largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an...  Read More >>

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Exploring the contribution of sailors to literary culture, this book analyzes seamen's libraries, Barbary captivity...  Read More >>

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In October 1917, an invasion force of some 25,000 German soldiers, accompanied by a flotilla of 10 dreadnoughts,...  Read More >>

A vivid montage of seafaring adventures and pivotal events in American history, this volume makes an essential contribution...  Read More >>

A priceless and moving history of the Nikkei Fishermen told in their own words. A must-have for every serious reader...  Read More >>

First published in the United Kingdom by Spellmount Publishers --T.p. verso.  Read More >>

An album of colour photographs looking back at a lost world where small coasters and freighters plied their trade...  Read More >>

Offers a history of piracy, from ancient times through the Renaissance 'privateers' such as Drake, with their Letters...  Read More >>

In the post-1945 era, the aircraft carrier has remained a valued weapon despite the development of nuclear weapons,...  Read More >>

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Examines the methods by which British authorities sought to keep their territories free from contagious diseases,...  Read More >>

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THE FRINGES OF THE FLEET, TALES OF THE TRADE, and DESTROYERS AT JUTLAND - tales of the Great War 50 34  Read More >>

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Contrary to widespread belief, Roberts concludes, the ironclad program set Navy shipbuilding back a generation....  Read More >>

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