Maritime history books

Skilfully uses this notorious episode to illuminate the nature and extent of piracy in the period.  Read More >>

Examines Naval co-operation between Britain and Russia and the often underappreciated prowess of the Russian navy....  Read More >>

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Divided into sections devoted to the 5 rivers of Essex each preceded by a coloured map, the book looks at the history...  Read More >>

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

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The Consulate of Bilbao is a study framed between the peninsular consular histories, from the appearance of the...  Read More >>

Bringing together specialists in ancient history, archaeology and Roman law, this book analyses the socio-legal...  Read More >>

Biography of lifeboatman, Henry Blogg  Read More >>

Detailed history of the operations of the Royal Navy's Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean during the Second World...  Read More >>

In the days of sailing ships, the waters off Britain's south-western coast were among the most treacherous in the...  Read More >>

A stunning behind-the-curtain look into the last years of the illegal transatlantic slave trade in the United States...  Read More >>

This book provides an analysis of the evolution of navigation and seaborne trade in the Black Sea, considering the...  Read More >>

A riveting history and maritime adventure about priceless masterpieces originally destined for Catherine the Great....  Read More >>

Working with archival records at whaling museums, in libraries, from private archives and interviews with people...  Read More >>

Whilst Hitler's U-Boats were torpedoing shipments of tea bound for Great Britain, Jake Wright reciprocated by torpedoing...  Read More >>

Historian Kenn Harper shares tales of Inuit who played a pivotal role in the expeditions of some of the most famous...  Read More >>

Dramatic tales of seamanship and courage.  Read More >>

This book profiles over 300 vintage or veteran commercial and government vessels built prior to 1970 that are of...  Read More >>

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A groundbreaking history of the Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy's anti-slavery squadron,...  Read More >>

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Includes discussion questions and an interview with the author.  Read More >>

In September 1980, the British ship Derbyshire sailed into the eye of Typhoon Orchid and on into oblivion, taking...  Read More >>

Offers the analysis of a dozen experts on the ‘big picture’ approaches to the South China Sea dispute. By exploring...  Read More >>