Ships & shipping: general interest books

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has a three-pronged mission. MARAD programs advance: (1) economic growth and...  Read More >>

The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping...  Read More >>

This course is intended to serve as specific guidance upon which education and training providers can immediately...  Read More >>

This is a readable and informative account of a long period in history which culminated in the launch of the Cunard...  Read More >>

The snapshot contains data on calls by oceangoing vessels of 10,000 deadweight (DWT) or greater at U.S. ports. Vessel...  Read More >>

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Marco Polo is, without doubt, one of the most elegant and widely-travelled cruise liners afloat today. During her...  Read More >>

On the 20th of September 1911 the White Star Liner RMS Olympic, coming out of Southampton Water, was making a turn...  Read More >>

This book considers ""Spanish"" exploration in the Pacific from the perspective of the Basques, who have an important...  Read More >>

Every satellite has a bus and payload. The bus is the body of the satellite and is managed by the satellite control...  Read More >>

Originally published in 2010 as part of the Now that's fast! series.  Read More >>

Over 100 models in stunning full-colour photographs, includes close-ups, details and thematic spreads for variety...  Read More >>

Fill your upcoming 2015-2016, with 24 months of Boats weekly calendar planner. Plan out a year in advance or even...  Read More >>

An insightful reassessment of the great 9th century scholar John Scottus Eriugena, setting out the deeply Christocentric...  Read More >>

A fantastically funny collection of motoring trivia, tales and quizzes, from the bestselling author of Total Lemons...  Read More >>

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Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. This guide provides...  Read More >>

Fancy a career change? Looking for something different? Wanting to travel the world and save money? Well may be...  Read More >>

The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and...  Read More >>

A detailed look at a Canadian World War II corvette HMCS Oakville and its legacy. Corvettes, humble heroes of the...  Read More >>

Sie bauen zum ersten Mal ein Boot? Keine Angst! Sie sind genau der Grund warum ich diesen Bootsbau Meisterkurs geschrieben...  Read More >>

To get a personal look at what it is like to work on the Ohio River, newspaperman James E. Casto spent eight days...  Read More >>

This chronicle of coastal shipping in the western United States forms an important but hitherto neglected part of...  Read More >>

In The Origins of the Lost Fleet of the Mongol Empire, Randall Sasaki provides a starting point for understanding...  Read More >>