Maritime history books

Revolutionary technological innovations over the past half-century, many of which evolved from defence systems,...  Read More >>

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Illuminates various aspects of Viking history and culture, from their legends and lore to their journeys of exploration...  Read More >>

Presents the story of a man born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, whose father and mother fled colonial New York...  Read More >>

Presents the true story of Charles Gibbs - an alias for James Jeffers (1798-1831) of Newport, Rhode Island. This...  Read More >>

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Autobiography of a shipmaster during the 19th century  Read More >>

'The art of command is...to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal...  Read More >>

Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this book...  Read More >>

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Based on a wealth of so far unused primary sources from the Dutch East India Company archives, this work explains...  Read More >>

In the winter of 1897-98, three officers from the US cutter Bear set off from below the Arctic Circle with the goal...  Read More >>

The real life stories behind one of the most popular tales of the Great Lakes---the 1912 sinking of the Rouse Simmons...  Read More >>

In this astonishing untold account of heroism and history, two American Merchant Mariners board a burning, sinking...  Read More >>

Nathaniel Philbrick, bestselling author of ‘In the Heart of the Sea’, reveals the darker side of the Pilgrim fathers’...  Read More >>

From the Celtic sea-farers to the Cutty Sark and the Royal Yacht Britannia - Osborne and Armstrong champion great...  Read More >>

The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became...  Read More >>

In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to Jizo, one of the Buddhist deities in Japan for protection....  Read More >>

Includes old-fashioned yarns, and tales of adventure.  Read More >>

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Superb photographs and graphics provide a unique look at New York's colonization, settlement, and economic growth....  Read More >>

Sunk in a British ambush in 1708, the Spanish galleon San Jose was rumored to have one of the richest cargos ever...  Read More >>

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When John Lee joined the Merchant Navy he had no idea of the adventures which were to come his way over the next...  Read More >>