Maritime history books

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To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The Epic Hunt for the South's Most Feared Ship--And the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War

To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The Epic Hunt for...

Author: Phil Keith ,  Tom Clavin
ISBN: 9781335449498
Format: Paperback
$58.05

On June 19, 1864, just off the coast of France, one of the most dramatic naval battles in history took place. On...  Read More >>

Japan-Netherlands Trade 1600-1800: The Dutch East India Company and Beyond

Japan-Netherlands Trade 1600-1800: The Dutch East India...

Author: Yasuko Suzuki
ISBN: 9781876843434
Format: Paperback
$84.70

The Dutch United East India Company operated in Japan from 1609 to the early 18th century. The Dutch-Japanese relationship...  Read More >>

Tracking the Franklin Expedition of 1845: The Facts and Mysteries of the Failed Northwest Passage Voyage

Tracking the Franklin Expedition of 1845: The Facts...

Author: Stephen Zorn
ISBN: 9781476692197
Format: Paperback
$68.20

In 2014 and 2016, Canadian researchers found the sunken wrecks of the Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition of 1845....  Read More >>

By Sea & Stars: The story of the First Fleet, from the bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and LOLA IN THE MIRROR

By Sea & Stars: The story of the First Fleet, from the...

Author: Trent Dalton
ISBN: 9781460766606
Format: Paperback
$24.99

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Tragedy and Triumph on the Great Lakes

Tragedy and Triumph on the Great Lakes

Author: Richard Gebhart
ISBN: 9781611864830
Format: Paperback
$50.60

Traces little-known voyages of Great Lakes ships that sailed the Atlantic beginning in the 1850s. Drawing on deep...  Read More >>

Investigating the Mary Celeste

Investigating the Mary Celeste

Author: D. Lawrence-Young
ISBN: 9781803781716
Format: Paperback
$28.44

More than 150 years later, we still do not know what prompted Captain Briggs, his wife and baby, and the crew of...  Read More >>

The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy

The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery...

Author: Sean Kingsley ,  Rex Cowan
ISBN: 9781639365951
Format: Hardback
$76.43

The incredible story of the “Robin Hood of the Seas,” who absconded with millions during the Golden Age of Piracy...  Read More >>

A Brief History of Portugal: A Journey Through Centuries of Discovery, Conquest, and Cultural Renaissance From Conquest to Colonization, the Rich Tapestry of Portugal's History

A Brief History of Portugal: A Journey Through Centuries...

Author: John Palmer
ISBN: 9798320575827
Format: Paperback
$42.21

"Are you fascinated by the stories of ancient civilizations, epic voyages, and rich cultural heritage? Have you...  Read More >>

The Book of Pirates and Corsairs: Part I: Ageless Seas of Infamy

The Book of Pirates and Corsairs: Part I: Ageless Seas...

Author: Anas Hamshari
ISBN: 9798320514604
Format: Paperback
$382.80

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Lighthouses of New Hampshire

Lighthouses of New Hampshire

Author: Jeremy D'Entremont
ISBN: 9781467161565
Format: Paperback
$65.97

New Hampshire's seacoast may be just 18 miles long, but what it lacks in length, it makes up for with centuries...  Read More >>

Michigan's Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape, 1640-2000

Michigan's Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair...

Author: Daniel F. Harrison
ISBN: 9780814349472
Format: Hardback
$105.57

From Indigenous peoples and European colonizers to the modern nations of Canada and the United States, this work...  Read More >>

RMS Majestic: The 'Magic Stick'

RMS Majestic: The 'Magic Stick'

Author: Mark Chirnside
ISBN: 9781803993379
Format: Paperback
$65.00

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A Photographic History of P&O Cruises

A Photographic History of P&O Cruises

Author: Chris Frame ,  Rachelle Cross
ISBN: 9781803994376
Format: Paperback
$59.99

Revised and updated edition of this exceptional photo-history  Read More >>

The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific

The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny...

Author: Brandon Presser
ISBN: 9781541758582
Format: Paperback
$52.77

For fans of The Wager and Mutiny on the Bounty comes a thrilling true tale of power, obsession, and betrayal at...  Read More >>

A Bridge To Peradeniya

A Bridge To Peradeniya

Author: Anand Krishnaswamy
ISBN: 9789390053971
Format: Paperback
$47.49

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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Author: A T Mahan
ISBN: 9798869173232
Format: Paperback
$55.41

A.T. Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power Upon History is a seminal exploration of naval strategy's profound impact...  Read More >>

ShipCraft 33: British Light Cruisers 2: Town, Colony and later classes

ShipCraft 33: British Light Cruisers 2: Town, Colony...

Author: Les Brown
ISBN: 9781399037532
Format: Paperback
$49.99

With its unparalleled level of visual information – paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs – this...  Read More >>

The Golden Age of Piracy Lib/E: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of Pirates

The Golden Age of Piracy Lib/E: The Rise, Fall, and...

Author: David Head ,  David Head
ISBN: 9798874780531
Format: Audio
$190.05

Twelve authors shed new light on the true history and enduring mythology of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century...  Read More >>

Serving on the Big Ships: Life on the Liners

Serving on the Big Ships: Life on the Liners

Author: William H. Miller
ISBN: 9781781558973
Format: Paperback
$60.99

This collection of stories shows passenger liners, large and small as well as famous and obscure, through the eyes...  Read More >>

Course Change: The Whaleship Stonington in the Mexican-American War

Course Change: The Whaleship Stonington in the Mexican-American...

Author: Peter J. Emanuel, Jr.
ISBN: 9781493074617
Format: Hardback
$55.99

Readers, including those with an interest in maritime/naval/military history as well as those that just enjoy an...  Read More >>

Empire in the Western Ocean: Sea Power and the Early Ming Navy, 13551449

Empire in the Western Ocean: Sea Power and the Early...

Author: Geoff Wade ,  Jung-pang Lo
ISBN: 9789882372719
Format: Hardback
$137.28

This book discusses the geographic, political, and commercial factors that led to the emergence of seapower and...  Read More >>

Oceanic Giants: Decoding Pacific's Massive Stretch

Oceanic Giants: Decoding Pacific's Massive Stretch

Author: Alina Hazel
ISBN: 9788196933746
Format: Paperback
$89.76

"The documentary titled ""Oceanic Giants: Decoding Pacific's Massive Stretch"" is an illuminating investigation...  Read More >>

Blood and Ink: The Barbary Archive in Early American Literary History

Blood and Ink: The Barbary Archive in Early American...

Author: Jacob Crane
ISBN: 9781625347411
Format: Paperback
$86.99

An estimated seven hundred American citizens, sailors, and naval officers were taken captive over the course of...  Read More >>

How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History

How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History

Author: Josephine Quinn
ISBN: 9781526605191
Format: Paperback
$39.99

A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Rest is Politics and Waterstones Highlight for 2024 'Quinn has done...  Read More >>

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