Maritime history books

Presents a detailed history of the three Cod wars. This book gives an account of the operations at sea and events...  Read More >>

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Provides specifications for various pleasure craft ever built by the legendary Chris-Craft Corporation. This book...  Read More >>

Examining the largely overlooked history of River-class frigates, this comprehensive, groundbreaking study seeks...  Read More >>

The Kriegsmarine's submarines, the U-boats, proved to be the most effective and deadly arm of the German navy in...  Read More >>

Describes the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life...  Read More >>

From the decision to build six heavy frigates through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli to the war that shook...  Read More >>

“Aircraft Carriers” is the definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. Norman Polmar’s...  Read More >>

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Piracy is not dead. Since the late-twentieth century, pirates have returned to the world’s oceans with a vengeance....  Read More >>

From the American entry into World War II until September 1943, U.S. submarines experienced an abnormally high number...  Read More >>

Using contemporary accounts and individual case studies, combined with Graham's informative and engaging style,...  Read More >>

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Baychimo is the Hudson's Bay Company ship that survived for years in the Arctic after being abandoned by her crew...  Read More >>

A chronicle of the lives of several British lighthouse keepers and their families, revealing the reason for their...  Read More >>

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

A study of trade, business and economy in the North East reveals it to be a more diverse and less unified region...  Read More >>

This work is the first comprehensive historical and archaeological investigation into the maritime organization...  Read More >>

Contains the proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology that was held in Roskilde,...  Read More >>

Tells the story of landmark legal victories against abuse on the high seas. This book explores the outcomes of the...  Read More >>

The story of the passenger liners operated by the Chandris Group is unique among the major shipping companies through...  Read More >>

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The first scholarly monograph on the history of the P&O shipping company, which many would argue was the truly central...  Read More >>

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A history of Irish boats  Read More >>