Ships and boats: general interest

On July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned.

This two-volume set documents the essential role of the sea and maritime activity across history, from travel and food production to commerce and conquest.

'A must-have resource for students submitting to MCA oral exams.

The quick and cost-effective way to build the boat of your dreamsFor nearly 30 years, Devlin s Boatbuilding Manual has been walking backyard boat builders like you through the process of creating a beautiful, seaworthy vessel with your own hands.

The quick and cost-effective way to build the boat of your dreamsFor nearly 30 years, Devlin s Boatbuilding Manual has been walking backyard boat builders like you through the process of creating a beautiful, seaworthy vessel with your own hands.

Generations of readers have enjoyed the adventures of Jim Hawkins, the young protagonist and narrator in Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island, but little is known of the real Jim Hawkins and the thousands of poor boys who went to sea in the eighteenth century to man the ships of the Royal Navy.

The 1st volume in this comprehensive reference series details the design and employment of British warships in the 17th and early 18th centuries.

Der vorliegende Almanach der Elektroboote dürfte die derzeit umfangreichste Datensammlung und Auflistung von Herstellern von Elektrobooten und den verfügbaren Typen sein.

Dies ist die illustrierte Version dieses Klassikers.

The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboatWhether you're a coastal or offshore cruiser, you'll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook.

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.

For those who love sailing and you-are-there travel literature.

Even the most well designed boats will suffer from wear and tear due to
normal use on the water.

"e;I thought that this was going to another of those books puffing up the American side of WWII.

"e;I thought that this was going to another of those books puffing up the American side of WWII.

The acclaimed naval historian presents an authoritative study of how the 1930 Treaty of London influenced warship design in the years before WW2.

Alles für die Bootsreparatur: So erstrahlen alte Yachten in neuem GlanzKlassische Yachten lassen die Herzen vieler Bootsbesitzer höherschlagen.

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.

People are drawn to the harbours and boats of Scotland whether they have a seafaring background or not.

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts.

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts.

An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the John F.

An exploration of the history of the sixty-mile, Scottish Highland canal and its significance to the region’s transportation and tourism.

An outstanding illustrated reference revealing the painstaking work of draftsmen in recording every detail of the famed British warship.

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders' plans for Germany's WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

The first comprehensive technical history on the subject, with photos: "e;A must-read for all professionals, designers and scholars of modern submarines.

This anthology features in-depth assessments of naval innovations and developments around the word by leading experts in the field.

"e;Deserves consideration from anyone interested in how the ship design process is translated into actual product which in turn can win a war.

"e;An entertaining and informative review of the evolution of one of the most important classes of warship, from the technology of WWII into the missile age.

Sportbootführerschein: Mit Prüfungsvorbereitung, Fachwissen und Hintergrundinformationen in kürzester Zeit den Kapitäns-Traum wahr werden lassenSchwärmen Sie davon, einen unbeschwerten Bootsurlaub in Eigenregie zu verbringen?

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;brilliant history of the USA's underwater exploits,"e; filled with photos (Books Monthly).

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;brilliant history of the USA's underwater exploits,"e; filled with photos (Books Monthly).

"e;Lots of information on the ship's design, weapons, armor, refits, and service career, along with the Royal Cruise of 1947.

An "e;indispensable"e; guide to the Royal Navy's submarines through 1945, with numerous photos and original plans (The Naval Review).

This anthology features in-depth assessments of naval innovations and developments around the word by leading experts in the field.

"e;Offers a fascinating look at the French Navy during the years leading up to World War I .

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders' plans for Germany's WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

An extensive history of enemy fleets following both World Wars, featuring never-before-seen archival and archaeological materials.

The first comprehensive technical history on the subject, with photos: "e;A must-read for all professionals, designers and scholars of modern submarines.

"e;Lots of information on the ship's design, weapons, armor, refits, and service career, along with the Royal Cruise of 1947.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Explores the history of the US Navy's 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century to advance American naval supremacy.

A sailing classic, of real life adventure, beautifully illustratedTV Presenter JULIETTE FOSTER: "e;Captain George P Boughton's maritime career began in 1881 at the age of 12, and thanks to his grandson, the founder of GB Publishing Org, this intriguing memoir of a life at sea is now available to a new generation of readers.

Small though they were, PT boats played a key role in World War II, carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast, versatile, and strongly armed vessels were needed.

There is a need to capture a child's attention using appropriate themes just to get him/her to go over a book.

The ultimate guide for flying skillfully and safely Now, in one comprehensive volume you can get both step-by-step instruction in basic piloting skills, and FARs that every pilot must be able to reference and understand.