Ships & shipping: general interest books

Rose of the Winds: the Origin and Development of the Compass-Card By Silvanus P. Thompson Excerpt Although...  Read More >>

In April 1865, the steamboat Bertrand hit a snag in the Missouri River and sank. This book categorizes some 300,000...  Read More >>

'The most enjoyable, the most refreshing, the most stimulating, the most comprehensive, the most discerning, the...  Read More >>

On July 2, 1900, Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin made the first ascent in an airship of his own design. The flight was initially...  Read More >>

Much imitated but never surpassed, this chronicle ranges from ancient to modern times to explore the rise of piracy....  Read More >>

Much imitated but never surpassed, this chronicle ranges from ancient to modern times to explore the rise of piracy....  Read More >>

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Britain's waterways have been used as a source of transport ever since man needed to convey large quantities of...  Read More >>

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Explore the history of the lumber boom that occurred in South Carolina during the 1800s.  Read More >>

"The virgin forests of longleaf pine, bald cypress and oak that covered much of the South Carolina Lowcountry presented...  Read More >>

"For over three centuries, New Englanders have set sail in search of fortune and adventure--yet death lurked on...  Read More >>

In September 1994, the passenger ferry Estonia set out on an overnight cruise from Tallinn, Estonia to Stockholm,...  Read More >>

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The first book to have every Clyde paddle steamer listed in detail.  Read More >>

When she set sail on her doomed maiden voyage in April 1912, RMS Titanic was the jewel in the crown of the White...  Read More >>

How many rivets did it take the build the Titanic? Perfect for anyone who wants to know something about Titanic...  Read More >>

The world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie...  Read More >>

An authentic narrative of the shipwreck and sufferings of Mrs. Eliza Bradley the wife of Capt. James Bradley of...  Read More >>

"""The true story of how a family brought a wooden cargo ship back into the age of sail. Cecilia bought the first...  Read More >>

In this highly accessible history of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes, upper elementary readers are taken on...  Read More >>

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A collection of stories about crashes, accidents, races and other steamboat catastrophes that happened on the Hudson...  Read More >>

"""A collection of stories about crashes, accidents, races and other steamboat catastrophes that happened on the...  Read More >>