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*** BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2024 ****** One of the New York Times Top Ten Books of 2024 ****** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ***'The story of Captain Cook s third voyage.

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of tying knots.

A memoir of life as an adventurer and sailor in the Mediterranean, by the noted naval historian.

The story of Britain's colourful maritime past seen through the changing fortunes of the Cornish port of Falmouth.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The official and legally required handbook for every boat owner.

Accompanied by an eight-part series, this is the story of Adam Nicolson's adventure in a small boat around the western coast of the British Isles.

For anyone who owns a boat, this is the handbook you need to own.

This vintage book is a complete guide to owning "e;long-houses"e; and "e;dragon-boats"e;, being a comprehensive handbook on everything from buying and building to managing and maintaining.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

An epic social history of steamship travel from the 19th-century to the 'Lusitania', the 'Mauretania' and the 'Titanic'.

The story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart boat race - the most dramatic in yacht racing historyThe waters between Sydney and Hobart are famously treacherous.

This book is a collection of historical articles about yachting, with information on design, construction, maintenance, repairing, sailing, and many other related aspects.

Most South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) countries rely on maritime transport for their international trade.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin?

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.

Alfred Wallis was born in 1855 and died in a workhouse in Cornwall in 1942.

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade's Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the container ship El Faro, the crew of thirty-three who perished onboard, and the destructive forces of globalisation that put the ship in harm's way.

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius.

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Field tested by one of the most respected outdoor programmes in the world, 'Collins Complete Hiking and Camping Manual' is the most comprehensive guides available.

Learn how to read the clues and signs of water with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF TRISTAN GOOLEY'S NEW BOOK, 'THE HIDDEN SEASONS', NOW!

This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds.

Von Waren/Müritz in die weite Welt: Kindheit und Jugend verbrachte Heinz Bonkewitz in der wunderschönen Stadt am Nordrand der Müritz.

Typhoon - Joseph Conrad - "e;Typhoon and Other Stories"e; is a collection of four shorter works by Joseph Conrad.

September 1, 1985.

'Goodbye Miss Young.

Joanna Bourne returns to the French Revolution, pairing espionage and burning romance to create an unforgettable love story.

Over 100 deep-ly difficult and fin-tastically fun puzzles curated by the National Maritime Museum: the perfect stocking filler for Christmas 2025!

In der finsteren Neumond-Nacht des 14.

Richard Henry Dana dropped out of school and became an ordinary deckhand on the brig Pilgrim.

'Goodbye Miss Young.

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.

When he's not negotiating his way around a sand bar, there's nothing a sailor likes more than propping up the bar - and telling tall tales and saucy jokes.

Collins Shorts - insight in an instant.

The wonderful and brave story of ships and men here presented needs but the briefest introduction.

A Royal Navy submariner and hero of the Cold War reveals his incredible true story of covert ops against the Soviets in this military memoir.

Navigation is the key human skill.

Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote.

Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner's arts-celestial navigation As romantic sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback.

The Boat Data Book is a treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat.

In August 1812 Henry Bell’s Comet, a revolutionary paddle steamer, made her first journey on the Clyde.

Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner's arts-celestial navigation As romantic sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback.

This guide is a wonderful addition to Conway's best-selling pocket book series that examines this famous ship from a refreshingly different angle.

Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote.

Heavy Weather Sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.

In terms of quality, historical significance and sheer numbers, the Kriegstein family’s ship model collection in the United States is the finest in private hands anywhere in the world.