Ships & shipping: general interest books

Filled with practical advice, this book is aimed at all those who wish to create authentic models of ports, canals,...  Read More >>

From 1754 to 1755, the slave ship Hare completed a journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Sierra Leone and back...  Read More >>

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Produced in year 2011, this paper navigational chart book covers the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa to Rulo,...  Read More >>

'Ships that Changed History' is more than just a delight for lovers of the sea – it’s a virtual history of the world...  Read More >>

This paper navigational chart book covers the Mississippi River from Cairo, IL to the Gulf of Mexico 2015. U.S....  Read More >>

Nostalgic memories of boating in Rhyl, North Wales from 1936-1967: - In setting out this little book in which I...  Read More >>

Revised in 2021 this extended 10th edition of Michael Pearson's Welsh Waters Canal Companion focusses on the Llangollen,...  Read More >>

“This stimulating account of an attempt to build an intellectual bridge between the ancient navigators of the Pacific...  Read More >>

Liverpool Docks: A Short History, traces the birth, growth, strategic importance of the port both in times of peace...  Read More >>

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This paper navigational chart book covers the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River from Mobile Bay to Head of Navigation...  Read More >>

Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs, this title assesses...  Read More >>

A high-interest introduction to the size, speed, and purpose of one of the worlds largest passenger ships, including...  Read More >>

An account of the execution of Captain Charles Fryatt and the loss of the SS Brussels in July 1916.  Read More >>

A high-interest introduction to the size, speed, and purpose of one of the worlds largest passenger ships, including...  Read More >>

Over many centuries the Mississippi River formed a vast alluvial plain, with many tributaries running through the...  Read More >>

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It is hard to think of the passenger liners from the golden era of Mediterranean cruising without also conjuring...  Read More >>

The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just...  Read More >>

Provides comprehensive reference data on unmanned maritime vehicles in development, in production and in service...  Read More >>

This paper navigational chart book covers the Alabama River to Head of Navigation on the Coosa and Tallapossa Rivers....  Read More >>

Offers a coverage of the world's naval platforms, supporting military and security organizations by delivering reliable...  Read More >>

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With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely and quickly across the oceans...  Read More >>