An epic adventure: from the Vikings to the Enlightenment, from barbaric outpost to global hub, this book tells the dazzling history of northern Europe's transformation by sea.
Over the centuriesfrom 18th-century Spanish galleons through German U-boats and modern oil tankersseamen have feared the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Nobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling gun runner in the Adventures of Tintin, Henri de Monfried lived by his own account a rich, restless, magnificent life as one of the great travellers of his or any age.
Aunque su inauguración oficial tuvo lugar el 17 de noviembre de 1869, en 2017 se cumplen 150 años desde que el primer barco atravesó el Canal de Suez, un canal que cambió una forma de viajar en plena era Victoriana.
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Challenges the terrestrial focus of European prehistory, emphasizing the significance of seascapes, maritime networks, and coastal societies in shaping prehistoric Europe.
A supplement to existing ship logs and naval histories, this volume presents a selection of first-hand accounts from the Connecticut Courant, a prominent 18th-century newspaper, documenting significant maritime events of the period.
A supplement to existing ship logs and naval histories, this volume presents a selection of first-hand accounts from the Connecticut Courant, a prominent 18th-century newspaper, documenting significant maritime events of the period.
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Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past.
A comprehensively illustrated account of the Atlanta-class cruisers, warships that found a surprising key role in the Pacific War as the US Navy's superb antiaircraft warships.
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This detailed biography brings to life one of the greatest military heroes of WWII-and demonstrates why his contributions were crucial to Allied victory.
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A global array of case studies demonstrating practices for preserving the maritime cultural heritage of vulnerable shipwrecksShipwreck sites in intertidal zonesthe parts of shorelines that are exposed at low tide and covered at high tideare located within dynamic environments.
Challenges the terrestrial focus of European prehistory, emphasizing the significance of seascapes, maritime networks, and coastal societies in shaping prehistoric Europe.
A global array of case studies demonstrating practices for preserving the maritime cultural heritage of vulnerable shipwrecksShipwreck sites in intertidal zonesthe parts of shorelines that are exposed at low tide and covered at high tideare located within dynamic environments.
Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past.
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.
The extraordinary stories of the fearless women who set their sights on the sea in an all-male world, paving the way for the female sailing superstars of today.
Exploradores y piratas en la América del Sur, libro que tuvo una primera edición bajo el título de Exploradores y piratas en el Sur argentino (Sociedad Amigos del Libro Rioplatense, Montevideo, 1936), es un erudito a la par que ameno recorrido por la historia marítima de la Sudamérica colonial de los siglos XVI al XVIII.
