This fascinating study examines how Victorian fixation on disastrous Northwest Passage expeditions has conditioned our understanding of the Arctic and Polar exploration.
This fascinating study examines how Victorian fixation on disastrous Northwest Passage expeditions has conditioned our understanding of the Arctic and Polar exploration.
From 1650 to 1750 the provision of medical care for injured seamen in the Royal Navy underwent a major transformation, shifting from care provided by civilians in private homes to care at hospitals run by the navy.
In ›Die Erfindung der Freibeuter‹ tauchen Leserinnen und Leser in eine faszinierende Welt ein, in der die Grenzen zwischen Legende und Realität verschwimmen.
On the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, a prominent Titanic researcher offers a final chance to see the ship before it disappears forever The Titanic was the biggest, most luxurious passenger ship the world had ever seen; the ads proclaimed it to be unsinkable.
This volume brings together scholars of Mediterranean archaeology, ancient history, and complexity science to advance the study of maritime connectivity.
This study of shipping makes visible a sector that has led European economic growth for centuries, yet rarely appears in business or economic histories.
This study of shipping makes visible a sector that has led European economic growth for centuries, yet rarely appears in business or economic histories.