Maritime history

For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships.

A comprehensive overview of the strategy, operations and vessels of the United States Navy from 1941 to 1945.

A comprehensive overview of the strategy, operations and vessels of the United States Navy from 1941 to 1945.

A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars.

A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars.

In early 1940, a battle raged to control the ice-free, iron-ore port in northern Norway with changing fortunes until the very end.

In early 1940, a battle raged to control the ice-free, iron-ore port in northern Norway with changing fortunes until the very end.

The great warship the Mary Rose was built between 1509 and 1511 and served 34 years in Henry VIII's navy before catastrophically sinking in the Battle of the Solent on 19 July 1545.

The great warship the Mary Rose was built between 1509 and 1511 and served 34 years in Henry VIII's navy before catastrophically sinking in the Battle of the Solent on 19 July 1545.

'A vivid account of a forgotten chapter of British naval history.

'A vivid account of a forgotten chapter of British naval history.

For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships.

For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships.

This book explores the nautical history of some of our most common expressions in an entertaining and informative volume.

An examination of one of the most famous ships of all time, from a refreshingly different angle.

'The art of command is to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.

An annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development and service of the world's warships.

Packed with fascinating facts and using original source material about the ship, this is a perfect introduction to the Cutty Sark.

Packed with fascinating facts and using original source material about the ship, this is a perfect introduction to the Cutty Sark.

A visually stunning account of how naval conflict was recorded and planned, using contemporary mapping.

A visually stunning account of how naval conflict was recorded and planned, using contemporary mapping.

Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world.

Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world.

Rigidly organised and harshly disciplined, the Georgian Royal Navy was an orderly and efficient fighting force which played a major role in Great Britain's wars of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Rigidly organised and harshly disciplined, the Georgian Royal Navy was an orderly and efficient fighting force which played a major role in Great Britain's wars of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

An annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development and service of the world's warships.

An annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development and service of the world's warships.

Marine archaeologist Dr Innes McCartney reveals for the first time the location and state of the wrecks of all 25 warships sunk in the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.

Marine archaeologist Dr Innes McCartney reveals for the first time the location and state of the wrecks of all 25 warships sunk in the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.

A unique guide to this famous warship, collating authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

A unique guide to this famous warship, collating authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

Tasked with destroying as many British merchant ships as possible, German aristocrat Felix von Luckner and his ship the Seeadler succeeded in spectacular fashion.

Tasked with destroying as many British merchant ships as possible, German aristocrat Felix von Luckner and his ship the Seeadler succeeded in spectacular fashion.

This manual collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

This manual collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.

At the outset of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of the British Navy nothing could penetrate the defences of this bastion.

A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today.

A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today.

The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires.

Written by US Navy expert Mark Stille, this book offers a unique insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships.

Written by US Navy expert Mark Stille, this book offers a unique insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships.

This title features up-to-date historical and archaeological research into the mysterious and powerful confederations of raiders who troubled the Eastern Mediterranean in the last half of the Bronze Age.

This title features up-to-date historical and archaeological research into the mysterious and powerful confederations of raiders who troubled the Eastern Mediterranean in the last half of the Bronze Age.

Specifically structured around research questions and avenues for further study, and providing the historical context to enable this further research, Modern Naval History is a key historiographical guide for students wishing to gain a deeper understanding of naval history and its contemporary relevance.

Specifically structured around research questions and avenues for further study, and providing the historical context to enable this further research, Modern Naval History is a key historiographical guide for students wishing to gain a deeper understanding of naval history and its contemporary relevance.

A riveting tale of Dutch polar explorer William Barents and his three harrowing Arctic expeditions the last of which resulted in a relentlessly challenging year-long fight for survival.