Maritime history books

'Never at Sea' was the motto of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) in its two-stage life from 1917-1919 and...  Read More >>

Offers a reconsideration of one of the Second World War's most forgotten naval engagements - the abortive clash...  Read More >>

"The General Board of the Navy was a uniquely American strategic planning organisation with few analogues at the...  Read More >>

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The only comprehensive listing of French sailing warships in English  Read More >>

Monsters and Gods is an immersive exploration of Britain's Viking age and its enduring impact.  Read More >>

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It started with a manuscript left in a desk... October 29, 1870: A 155-foot Navy steam sloop has just completed...  Read More >>

Here is a history of the South China Sea (SCS) conflict and the stakes for each of the bordering states and China’s...  Read More >>

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The ""riveting"" (National Post) tick-tock account of the largest manmade explosion in history...  Read More >>

Naval operations and warfare were, and remain, a key element for mapping. Maps were vital for commanders in drawing...  Read More >>

Have you ever wondered how pirates managed to get so well organized to pose such a threat to the whole of the Caribbean?...  Read More >>

Viking raiders were feared across Europe for centuries. This short introduction to the world of the Vikings looks...  Read More >>

This fully illustrated book examines the US Navy's escort carriers of World War II, and the vital role they played...  Read More >>

"""Examines how storytelling and rumour among the lower classes shaped antagonisms and struggles for agency in the...  Read More >>

A visually stunning account of how naval conflict was recorded and planned, using contemporary mapping.  Read More >>

One of the greatest ever studies of British warship appearance  Read More >>

Deptford royal dockyard was established in the early 16th century and closed in 1869. Most of the dockyard buildings...  Read More >>

A brief survey of the history of naval advising, as well as historical and analytical case studies.  Read More >>

The fascinating tale of three Norfolk admirals: Myngs, a buccaneering sailor; John Narbrough, the consummate explorer...  Read More >>

Founded in 1825 by the 21-year-old George Thompson Jnr, the Aberdeen Line developed over 100 years into one of the...  Read More >>

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This book explores the puzzling phenomenon of the remarkable revival of monarchy in nineteenth-century Europe through...  Read More >>

Nelson’s Lost Jewel tells the remarkable story of one of the most famous jewels in British history for the first...  Read More >>