Maritime history

'Compelling' Sunday Times'A triumph' Daily Mirror'Gripping' Jonathan Dimbleby1941.

Over 100 deep-ly difficult and fin-tastically fun puzzles curated by the National Maritime Museum: the perfect stocking filler for Christmas 2025!

The North-West Passage had thwarted the attempts of many expeditions by the mid nineteenth century, but none were so famous as the disappearance of Sir John Franklin and his crew.

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who served in wars against the United States and Napoleonic France.

The North-West Passage had thwarted the attempts of many expeditions by the mid nineteenth century, but none were so famous as the disappearance of Sir John Franklin and his crew.

In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage.

In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage.

In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage.

"e;Like a Ship's Fair Ghost Upon the Sea"e; is a collection of poetry by various poets dedicated to the White Ship, a vessel that sank in the English Channel on 25th November, 1120.

"e;The Myth of the "e;Mayflower"e;"e; is a 1921 work by G.

First published in 1901, "e;The Mayflower and Her Log"e; looks in detail into the historic voyage of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620.

The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other.

The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other.

The first full biography of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, 18th-century partners in crime who terrorized the Caribbean: "e;Excellent .

The first full biography of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, 18th-century partners in crime who terrorized the Caribbean: "e;Excellent .

World-wide maritime trade has been the essential driver of wealth-creation, economic progress and global human contact.

World-wide maritime trade has been the essential driver of wealth-creation, economic progress and global human contact.

Using a unique approach, the author explores the disaster through the lives of fifty people linked to the sinking, from all walks of life and geographical regions.

Experience the Titanic disaster through eyewitness accounts from those who lived it in this unique and gripping history.

The author of Children of the Raj and Prep School Children examines the historical lives of eight children who grew up out on the oceans.

Following Britain and the Ocean Road, Ian Friel expertly navigates the history of Britain and the sea from the Middle Ages to modern times.

Following Britain and the Ocean Road, Ian Friel expertly navigates the history of Britain and the sea from the Middle Ages to modern times.

Starting with an introduction about discovering the coal-burning paddle steamers of the Humber in the early 1970s the book continues with a brief history of the ferries of the Humber Estuary, the coming of the first paddle steamer, the Caledonia, in 1814 and the rapid expansion of steamers operating on the estuary.

Starting with an introduction about discovering the coal-burning paddle steamers of the Humber in the early 1970s the book continues with a brief history of the ferries of the Humber Estuary, the coming of the first paddle steamer, the Caledonia, in 1814 and the rapid expansion of steamers operating on the estuary.

Far more than an architecture book, Coastal Defences of the British Empire, 1775-1815 is a sweeping reinterpretation of the Martello towers, Grand Redoubts, Royal Military Canal and other new defence infrastructure of the Napoleonic War.

Far more than an architecture book, Coastal Defences of the British Empire, 1775-1815 is a sweeping reinterpretation of the Martello towers, Grand Redoubts, Royal Military Canal and other new defence infrastructure of the Napoleonic War.

For the first time in naval warfare submarines played a major role in the war at sea in the years 1939–45, and this major reference book describes all the classes of vessel that were deployed by the eighteen combatant nations during those years.

For the first time in naval warfare submarines played a major role in the war at sea in the years 1939–45, and this major reference book describes all the classes of vessel that were deployed by the eighteen combatant nations during those years.

The renowned maritime historian and archeologist examines 600 years of shipwrecks to offer a fresh take on British life in the Age of Sail.

The Richard Perkins warship identification albums form one of the most detailed studies ever undertaken of the changes to the appearance of Royal Navy ships.

The Richard Perkins warship identification albums form one of the most detailed studies ever undertaken of the changes to the appearance of Royal Navy ships.

The ship was almost instantly in flames Some jumped overboard immediately, and all was in indescribable confusion.

Today travellers by land, sea and air take accurate navigation for granted but it was not always thus.

A history of the development of navigation at sea throughout the ages, including the challenges faced and the advancements in technology.

Pirates and Privateers tells the fascinating story of the buccaneers who were the scourge of merchants in the 18th Century.

Pirates and Privateers tells the fascinating story of the buccaneers who were the scourge of merchants in the 18th Century.

Launched during the last days of the Third Reich in an attempt to restart the Battle of the Atlantic, the majority of these revolutionary Electro-U-boats never saw action.

Launched during the last days of the Third Reich in an attempt to restart the Battle of the Atlantic, the majority of these revolutionary Electro-U-boats never saw action.

The Richard Perkins warship identification albums form one of the most detailed studies ever undertaken of the changes to the appearance of Royal Navy ships.

The Richard Perkins warship identification albums form one of the most detailed studies ever undertaken of the changes to the appearance of Royal Navy ships.

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Lancaster Canal from Wigan to Kendal.

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Lancaster Canal from Wigan to Kendal.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2022A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022_______________'Rigorous, deft and entertaining .

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2022A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022_______________'Rigorous, deft and entertaining .

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This book explores the eight-month wave of mutinies that struck the French infantry and navy in 1919.

This book explores the eight-month wave of mutinies that struck the French infantry and navy in 1919.

The nineteenth-century Royal Navy was transformed from a fleet of sailing wooden walls into a steam powered machine.

The nineteenth-century Royal Navy was transformed from a fleet of sailing wooden walls into a steam powered machine.