Maritime history books

The story of the Vikings is one of the most dramatic in European history. This work is a survey of who the Vikings...  Read More >>

Now in Tradepaper!A beautifully illustrated personal look at the history of towboating in BC  Read More >>

This book offers new insight into the sinking of SS Automedon as well as being a riveting tale of an exciting episode...  Read More >>

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The first book to portray the birth of naval architecture as an integral part of the Scientific Revolution, examining...  Read More >>

A master historian's gripping account of the key naval battles that shaped American history, from the Revolution...  Read More >>

Charles Stewart’s life of sailing and combat on the high seas rivals that of Patrick O’Brien’s fictional hero, Jack...  Read More >>

The Malta Maritime Museum aims at illustrating Malta's maritime history from ancient times to the present day. It...  Read More >>

The American Revolution can be viewed as part of a prolonged worldwide naval conflict between France and Britain....  Read More >>

"Includes contextual background - political, strategic and tactical - to help the reader to understand the key role...  Read More >>

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Features recipes chosen from the Royal Navy's Manual of Cookery (1930). This work contains recipes that include...  Read More >>

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From aerial survey to zoology, part I of this two-part encyclopedia covers various aspects of underwater archaeology,...  Read More >>

Tells the story of the Morro Castle - the elegant luxury liner that burned off the coast of New Jersey in 1934....  Read More >>

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Widely praised and accepted, this revised and updated second edition includes new evidence lending weight to Haywood's...  Read More >>

The seas of northern Europe are probably the most heavily travelled, and there are thousands of wrecks lying in...  Read More >>

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The tie-in to a 6-part TV series follows Pamela in search of her sailing captain ancestor who was cut adrift by...  Read More >>

Shortly before the United States declared war on Great Britain in June 1812, Congress came within two votes of declaring...  Read More >>

In the twentieth century, luxurious liners and warships ruled the waves. These include Titanic, Britannic and Bismarck....  Read More >>

Mutiny, murder, rape, torture; a priceless treasure fuelling the basest human greed; a courageous journey in search...  Read More >>

Was there contact across the Pacific ocean in pre-Columbian times? Stephen Jett examines the evidence for such contact:...  Read More >>