Maritime history

The Merchant Seaman never faltered.

The Merchant Seaman never faltered.

This illustrated naval history presents a comprehensive study of French battleships constructed after the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.

From the early nineteenth century onwards, literally millions of people left their homes to cross the seas.

This comprehensive reference work describes and illustrates some 200 types of inshore craft that once fished and traded, under oar and sail, around the coasts of the British Isles.

Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy.

By November, 1942, the empire of Adolf Hitler had reached its zenith.

Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy.

From the early nineteenth century onwards, literally millions of people left their homes to cross the seas.

"e;This magnificent book reinforces Norman Friedman's unparalleled reputation as a peerless author of maritime topics.

DON'T MISS THE MAJOR FILM INSPIRED BY CHASE'S NARRATIVE, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA On 20 November 1820, just south of the equator, the whaling ship Essex, spotted and pursued a shoal of sperm whales.

Bestselling author James Nelson brings us another gripping and absorbing maritime adventure.

Attention all Shipping Forecast fans.

Canals hold a unique place in British culture, with associations of lazy summer afternoons, journeying through lush green countryside.

El viejo nombre de Trafalgar, «la punta de occidente», sigue resonando hoy en día más allá de las cartas náuticas, topónimo impreso en la memoria colectiva de tres naciones europeas merced al encarnizado combate que allí tuvo lugar el 21 de octubre de 1805 entre las escuadras francoespañola y británica.

Pirate welfare played a prominent part in Mediterranean life during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.

The Barbary Corsairs were a group of pirates that operated out of the northern African ports of Sale, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli during the Sixteenth century.

In the Lena Delta is a compelling narrative of The Jeannette Expedition to the Arctic, 1879-1881.

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice.

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice.

For 1930s Britain, the Queen Mary was a symbol of hope.

For 1930s Britain, the Queen Mary was a symbol of hope.

The Titanic.

The Titanic.

Not many ships' cats have even one memorial statue, let alone six.

Not many ships' cats have even one memorial statue, let alone six.

An updated and expanded edition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of this iconic ship.

An updated and expanded edition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of this iconic ship.

For over 50 years between the 1760s and the early 19th century, the pioneers who sailed from Europe to explore the Pacific brought back glimpses of a new world in the form of oil paintings, watercolors and drawings--a sensational view of a part of the world few would ever see.

For over 50 years between the 1760s and the early 19th century, the pioneers who sailed from Europe to explore the Pacific brought back glimpses of a new world in the form of oil paintings, watercolors and drawings--a sensational view of a part of the world few would ever see.

Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way.

Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way.

In the summer of 1773 the 14-year old Horatio Nelson took part in an expedition to the Arctic, which came close to ending his naval career before it had begun.

In the summer of 1773 the 14-year old Horatio Nelson took part in an expedition to the Arctic, which came close to ending his naval career before it had begun.

Tudor and Stuart Seafarers tells the compelling story of how a small island positioned on the edge of Europe transformed itself into the world's leading maritime power.

Tudor and Stuart Seafarers tells the compelling story of how a small island positioned on the edge of Europe transformed itself into the world's leading maritime power.

Captain Cook is generally acknowledged as the first great European scientific explorer.

Captain Cook is generally acknowledged as the first great European scientific explorer.

In 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin set out on a voyage to find the North-West Passage the sea route linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.

In 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin set out on a voyage to find the North-West Passage the sea route linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.

For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions.

For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions.

During their university holidays in the late 1880s, S.

During their university holidays in the late 1880s, S.

Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world - Adrian Flanagan.

Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world - Adrian Flanagan.

Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that).

Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that).

The America's Cup has always been a hotbed of unbridled ambition, personal agendas, intrigue, spying and, more recently, hard-fought court cases and that's before the boats even get out on the water to race.

The America's Cup has always been a hotbed of unbridled ambition, personal agendas, intrigue, spying and, more recently, hardfought court cases and that's before the boats even get out on the water to race.