Maritime history books

A sweeping, lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II  Read More >>

The definitive bibliographical study of the Elizabethan travel writer Richard Hakluyt and his early works.  Read More >>

September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic...  Read More >>

What happened to the ""Mary Celeste"" and her missing crew? From the author of ""Raising the Hunley,"" this is a...  Read More >>

What happened to the ""Mary Celeste"" and her missing crew? From the author of ""Raising the Hunley,"" this is a...  Read More >>

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*Early Modern Naval Health Care in England *follows the transformation of organized health care for Royal Navy seamen...  Read More >>

"""Pirates of the Golden Age: History, Myth, and Cultural Legacy"" is a definitive exploration into the captivating...  Read More >>

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For Ireland, the year 1798 saw a major rebellion breaking out against rule from London, a time in which Britain...  Read More >>

*Early Modern Naval Health Care in England *follows the transformation of organized health care for Royal Navy seamen...  Read More >>

Analyses data from the Bristol Port Books to rewrite the history of trade in Bristol, including the city's early...  Read More >>

""Historical Records of Maritime Tragedies"" presents gripping tales of ships lost to the depths, crews vanished...  Read More >>

"Dive into the chilling world of ghost ships and maritime mysteries with ""Top 15 Ghost Ships"""  Read More >>

Drawing on British seafaring memoirs from the late-nineteenth century, Making Men in the Age of Sail explores how...  Read More >>

Discover the untold stories of ships and planes that vanished without a trace.  Read More >>

Drawing on British seafaring memoirs from the late-nineteenth century, Making Men in the Age of Sail explores how...  Read More >>

In this thrilling work--a blend of history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism--acclaimed writer James...  Read More >>

When World War II ended, Yukikaze was the only elite Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer still afloat. Tracing her...  Read More >>

This edited volume aims to highlight every day life and the history of thought of the Hanse merchants that undertook...  Read More >>

"Voices from Titanic's Darkest Hours Immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey through the most infamous maritime...  Read More >>

The construction, working life and shipwreck of one of the many ships that plied their trade around the English...  Read More >>

¿Quiere descubrir la verdad sobre el legendario viaje del Titanic?...  Read More >>

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