Maritime history

A historian examines a disastrous, Victorian-era expedition in the Canadian Arctic, a shocking revelation, and the celebrity fallout that followed.

A fascinating account of the famous explorer's voyages through the southern Pacific and Antarctic Oceans, based on firsthand journals and logbooks.

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).

A military historian's enlightening reassessment of the famous 16th century naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and Pope Pius V's Holy League.

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).

This maritime history recounts dramatic tales of rescue at sea by the brave members of the 200-year-old Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

"e;Reads like a romantic novel, could have been written by someone of the caliber of Jean Plaidy .

"e;Reads like a romantic novel, could have been written by someone of the caliber of Jean Plaidy .

A look at the history of crimes along Great Britain's canal network, from the author of The Origins of English Pub Names.

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).

A true, century-spanning saga of terror at sea, a dramatic trial, and a mystery at long last solved .

This maritime history recounts dramatic tales of rescue at sea by the brave members of the 200-year-old Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

This WWII history chronicles the rise and fall of Nazi Prussia as well as the ill-fated exodus of its civilian refugees in 1945.

A look at the history of crimes along Great Britain's canal network, from the author of The Origins of English Pub Names.

This WWII history chronicles the rise and fall of Nazi Prussia as well as the ill-fated exodus of its civilian refugees in 1945.

Perfect for maritime historians and fans of Poldark, a look at the true history behind the legends built around smugglers.

Perfect for maritime historians and fans of Poldark, a look at the true history behind the legends built around smugglers.

This fascinating historical inquiry sheds new light on the mysterious sinking of an 18th century warship and its lingering effect on British naval culture.

A military historian's enlightening reassessment of the famous 16th century naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and Pope Pius V's Holy League.

The conception and evolution-through inter-war tensions, global war, and years of Cold War hostility-of the Royal Navy's large fleet destroyers.

A historian examines a disastrous, Victorian-era expedition in the Canadian Arctic, a shocking revelation, and the celebrity fallout that followed.

The ships that dominate so much of the history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War are more often than not the carriers or battleships - Ark Royal, Warspite, Hood - and rarely do ships smaller than cruisers move centre stage.

"e;Fascinating"e; stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe (Historical Novel Society).

The remarkable story of how an earthen fort defense shielded a Southern city from the ironclad monitors of the U.

The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised"e;Will surely become the definitive account.

In 1807 genteel, Bermuda-born Fanny Palmer (1789-1814) married Jane Austen's youngest brother, Captain Charles Austen, and was thrust into a demanding life within the world of the British navy.

An epic shipwreck tale.

May We Be Spared to Meet on Earth is a privileged glimpse into the private correspondence of the officers and sailors who set out in May 1845 on the Erebus and Terror for Sir John Franklin's fateful expedition to the Arctic.

After the Titanic sank on 15 April 1912, the story hit the headlines worldwide.

Organized by days of the year, this reference presents detailed information on the HMS Titanic, from the ship itself to passengers, crew, and survivors.

A study of the British Royal Navy's activities in the Indian Ocean during World War II, led by Admiral Sir James Somerville.

A study of the British Royal Navy's activities in the Indian Ocean during World War II, led by Admiral Sir James Somerville.

Un viaje al reino de los maresEl mar es fascinante y misterioso a partes iguales, y Alessandro Vanoli nos guía en el apasionante relato de cuatro mil millones de años de historia para, tras navegar entre criaturas, abismos y civilizaciones, llegar a los mares del presente.

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.

The Royal Navy that Brian Bethen Schofield joined at the beginning of the Twentieth Century truly ruled the waves.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* The beauty ofThe Wagerunfurls like a great sail.

In modern history, China has been primarily a land power, dominating smaller states along its massive continental flanks.

Told here for the first time in vivid detail is the story of the defenders of Wake Island following their surrender to the Japanese on December 23, 1941.

Flotilla 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces that specializes in maritime hostage rescue and counter-terrorist missions.

The Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is considered by many to be the most important naval confrontation of the War of 1812.

Known to seafarers as the Devils Jaw, Point Honda has lured ships to its dangerous rocks on Californias coast for centuries, but its worst disaster occurred on 8 September 1923.

Marine combat veteran and award-winning military historian Joseph Alexander takes a fresh look at one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.

A World War II merchant seaman, John Bunker takes a thorough look at the American merchant marines' significant contributions to the war effort.

When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L.

A vividly detailed account of life aboard U.