Maritime history books

The Navy in the eighteenth century, though successful, was costly. Its funding and maintenance made those responsible...  Read More >>

English biographies edited and introduced by Richard Holmes.  Read More >>

The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous tasks of any unit in World War II - they were first onto...  Read More >>

Michael Lewis here presents a portrait of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars, and in particular a portrait...  Read More >>

Nekrasov tells the story of the battleship Slava, whose role in World War I was vital to Russia's defense against...  Read More >>

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This is the third edition of this publication which contains authoritative guidance on the principles governing...  Read More >>

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For two decades Norman Friedman's account of the development of American destroyers has been a standard reference....  Read More >>

For the first time, a historian and seasoned mariner looks beyond the specific circumstances of individual shipwrecks...  Read More >>

Although the state of Missouri is located hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, ships with Missouri names and...  Read More >>

Tells the dramatic story of the discovery in 1992 of the perfectly preserved remains of a large prehistoric, sewn...  Read More >>

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This is a study and edition of the Arabic documents uncovered in Quseir, Upper Egypt. These documents shed light...  Read More >>

The true story of the first loss of a nuclear submarine in history.  Read More >>

At the beginning of the 21st century much has remained the same in naval terms but much has changed. Geoffrey Till's...  Read More >>

The period of turmoil that preceded and marked the Napoleonic era caused an expansion in the navies of Europe and...  Read More >>

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On Friday, November 7, 1913, after four days of winds up to 90 miles an hour, whiteout blizzard conditions, and...  Read More >>

This is the Submariners' Book of Remembrance: a comprehensive record of the names of all the men who lost their...  Read More >>

This authoritative publication by the official historian, the late Sir Brooks Richards, vividly describes and analyzes...  Read More >>

In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal...  Read More >>

Presents a story of the Titanic and its only voyage. This work provides an account of ten of those who died, among...  Read More >>