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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.
From the East Coast to the West Coast, the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and Hawaiian Islands, this handsome book helps explain the lure of lighthouses in the United States.
The Command of the Ocean describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government.
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.
THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' Observer'A vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploration of Earth's last wilderness.
En 1846 el joven abogado Antonio García Reyes publicó su Memoria sobre la Primera Escuadra Nacional, un libro breve a la vez que abarcador, ya que va más allá de su título.
En 1891 estalló una violenta Guerra Civil en Chile producto de diferencias irreconciliables entre el Presidente Balmaceda y el Congreso Nacional, generándose uno de los conflictos más debatidos por los historiadores.
Documents the maritime historical research and archaeological fieldwork used to identify the wreck of the notorious schooner Clotilda Clotilda: The History and Archaeology of the Last Slave Ship is the first definitive work to examine the maritime historical and archaeological record of one of the most infamous ships in American history.
Three intertwined stories that reveal the challenges faced by the US Navy in its evolution between the Civil War and the First World War Hard Aground brings together three intertwined stories documenting the US Navy's strategic and materiel evolution from the end of Civil War through the First World War.
Melvilles »Moby Dick« gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Seefahrer-Romane der Weltliteratur und ist auch nach über 160 Jahren immer noch spannend zu lesen.
"e;Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and leadership, will appreciate this read.
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023'Grippingly vivid and pacey' THE TIMES'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing' SIMON WINCHESTER'An astonishing almost day-by-day account of [a] hazardous journey and its legacy' TELEGRAPH'This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you're reading about a dream or a nightmare.
This epic naval history examines seven pivotal Mediterranean conflicts, from the Battle of Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during WWII.
The unlikely beginnings of the East India Company-from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior Dutch-to laying the groundwork for future British expansion The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked.
An in-depth examination of the law and geopolitics of China's maritime disputes and their implications for the rules of the international law of the sea China's Law of the Sea is the first comprehensive study of the law and geopolitics of China's maritime disputes.
In this centennial edition of the definitive book on the Titanic, new findings, photos, and interviews shed light on the world's most famous marine disaster for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking.
It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage.
It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage.
Two hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook, during his extraordinary voyages of navigation and maritime exploration, searched for Antarctica - the Unknown Southern Continent.
"e;Fascinating"e; stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe (Historical Novel Society).
A "e;wonderful"e; account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss (Naval Historical Foundation).
This fascinating historical inquiry sheds new light on the mysterious sinking of an 18th century warship and its lingering effect on British naval culture.
The story of a 19th-century adventurer who battled pirates, hunted buffalo, sailed the Arctic, and was "e;one of the most arresting figures of his time"e; (The Globe).
The story of a 19th-century adventurer who battled pirates, hunted buffalo, sailed the Arctic, and was "e;one of the most arresting figures of his time"e; (The Globe).
A "e;wonderful"e; account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss (Naval Historical Foundation).
