Ships and boats: general interest Books
Amberley Publishing British Motor Fishing Vessels
Book SynopsisWith a terrific array of rare and unpublished images, John McWilliams looks at some of the fishing boats that can be found around the coast of Britain.
£15.29
The Crowood Press Ltd Narrow Boats: Ownership, Care and Maintenance
Book SynopsisNarrow Boats: Ownership, Care and Maintenance is a practical manual for readers who are new to boating or wanting to buy a narrow boat. It provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a narrow boat and will enable readers to get the most out of their own narrow boat, whether used for occasional weekends only, or lived on all year round. This book includes a brief history of narrow boating, including types of boats and their purpose; what to look when buying a boat; ongoing maintenance required, painting, electrics, plumbing and engines; how to be a responsible boater and finally, a useful glossary is included of boating and canal-related terms.
£18.00
Foxglove Publishing Ltd Thames Fast Afloat lifeboats
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£9.50
Foxglove Publishing Ltd Anglesey Lifeboats
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Canal du Midi
Book SynopsisA handy travel guide to the Canal Du Midi--the most popular waterway in France.This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays. The Canal du Midi is recognised as one of the most beautiful and popular waterways in Europe. It is an UNESCO world heritage site and attracts many visitors every year. It''s widely regarded as the perfect boating region for wine tasting, sightseeing at medieval villages and cities, and visiting cafes and restaurants. This is an up-to-date, comprehensive travel guide covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities boaters need to know about during their holiday on the canal, including:-Highlights and itinerary for Canal du Midi trips for easy planning-Insider travel tips for your boating holiday: where to stop off, sightseeing highlights, recommended restaurants to visit along the way-Essential Trade ReviewA handy-sized, up-to-date guidebook covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities that boaters – whether first-timers or experienced – need to know during their holiday on the Canal du Midi. -- Michael Howorth * thehoworths.com *Packs a great deal into a handy pocket-sized book... Not only are there maps...and descriptions for boaters of each section of the route...there's plenty of information about the tourist sights and interesting features of all the towns and villages on the route. Oe useful feature for those wanting to stop off and explore is the walking guides plotting a route around the main historic towns such as Carcassonne and Toulouse. * Canal Boat *This book instantly lifted my spirits... The handy size makes this an ideal travel companion, the maps are clear and easy to use, the pictures stunning. The author has known and loved the Canal du Midi for 20 years, and this comes across in the practical guide which only someone with inside knowledge of a region could write... It is not only full of practical advice, it goes one step further, offering suggestions for off-water excursions and sightseeing musts... A lovely little book which you will want to continuously dip in and out of, even after your holiday is over! -- Alison Alderton * Towpath Talk *The guidebook includes help for planning your trip, handy tips and nautical information. * Joie de Vivre magazine *Andrea Hoffmann's text and Hans Zaglitsch's photos provide an effective brief introduction to the gorgeous architecture, unpleasant history and rich cuisine of this waterway. * Yachting Monthly *Has all the practical information that makes for smooth sailing: maps, locks, top tips on how to navigate, the weather, history etc. But it's also chock full of insider information. No matter which stretch of the Canal du Midi you're on, this book will enhance your visit with tons of details you just won't find anywhere else in this easy to read and use format... the sort of detail that can change your boating holiday from great - to really great. * The Good Life France *A handy travel guide, providing all the practical information and sight-seeing opportunities boaters need for their trip and combining it with beautiful photography and maps. Elegantly put together... this guide could be the ticket to your next French adventure. * The Connexion *If being locked down has got you craving a big French adventure, then this thorough and up-to-date guide to the Canal du Midi is an invaluable resource. * France Magazine *This is an all-new guide which promises to help you with planning your traverse...All in all, if you're planning on heading this way, your life will be made easier with this guide. * Sailing Today *Packed full of beautiful images...at just over 200 pages long, it's a pocket-sized that will prove hugely useful once you can travel the waterways. * Waterways World *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Canal du Midi Stage 1: Étang de Thau Stage 2: Entry onto the Canal on to to Port Cassafières Stage 3: Port Cassafières to Béziers Stage 4: Béziers to Argeliers Stage 5: Argelier to Homps Stage 6: Homps to Puichéric Stage 7: Puichéric to Carcassonne Stages 8 and 9: Carcassonne to Castelnaudary via Bram Stage 10: Castelnaudary to Gardouch Stage 11: Arriving in Toulouse Travel Tips from A to Z Index
£14.39
Rowman & Littlefield The Physics of Sailing Explained
Book SynopsisWhat is the best shape for a sailboat? How does turbulence affect a sailboat's movement through the water? Why do some keels have wings? Is it true that some sailboats can sail faster upwind than downwind? Authoritative yet accessible, The Physics of Sailing Explained is the perfect book for all those sailors who want to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of life at sea. It will enable cruisers and racers alike to better grasp how sails, keels, and hulls work together to keep boats afloat, and will sharpen their skills with a more subtle and thorough appreciation of why various boat design features are present and why certain tactics work in certain situations. Anderson outlines the science behind sailing in a way that anyone can understand and benefit from without having to trudge through a physics text or became a naval architect. Concepts are conveyed simply, concisely, and with many examples and illustrations. With the help of this invaluable book, sailors will be better prepared to handle any situations that might arise on the water.Trade ReviewBrian Anderson is well qualified to write on how sail boats sail, being a lecturer in physics as well as a keen cruiser and racer. If you have ever wondered why you were being overtaken by a similar boat to yours which seems to be doing everything you are doing but still managing that extra speed, this book will explain the reason and next time out he may not get in front. A wealth of subjects such as vortex formation, surface resistance, induced drag and even parasitic resistance (not an antibiotics!) are all discussed and explained. The black and white photographs and illustrations complement the text as the reader goes from basics such as a boat s maximum speed is fundamentally determined by its length, to a description of Bernoulli s Principle and the effect of the Coriolis force. Clearly and logically written this is an invaluable book for anyone who wants to do a little more than just messing about in boats. * Cruising *Anderson offers a clear and thorough discussion of sailing, pointed toward people who race their boats but of interest to anyone who sails. Starting with the design of hulls and keels, he analyzes the various ways in which water retards the motion of a boat and shows how they are minimized. He then discusses the physics of sails and the complicated motion of the air that flows around them, and finally the physics of weather and ocean currents. The author shows the general pattern of winds at high and low altitudes and how it is altered by the great land masses, and then follows on how the winds in turn guide the currents below them. There is mathematics, high school style, particularly to explain some surprising aspects of hull shape, but this is neatly segregated into boxes to oblige readers who like to sail in a light breeze. This book will surprise many who think there is not much about boat design that is not obvious. * CHOICE *Books on the how and what of sailing abound, but few go into great depth to answer the why questions why sailboats behave as they do and the physical properties involved. The Physics of Sailing Explained by Bryon Anderson attempts to answer some of these questions. A thin little book at fewer than 150 pages, The Physics of Sailing Explained is not intended for physicists or for yacht and sail designers. It is, however, intended as a basic primer for those interested in gaining a better understanding of the fundamental principles of sailing, and therefore a better appreciation of the sport as a whole. Anderson explores, in layman terms, the mechanics of such phenomena as lift, resistance, turbulence and weather. Our familiar friends Bernoulli and Coriolis are given due treatment, as are such lesser-known names as Reynolds and Van der Waals. A professor of physics at Kent State University, Anderson backs up some of the more important theories with hard equations for the mathematically inclined. Fortunately, knowing these derivations are not necessary to understanding the text. Illustrations, while rather simple from a graphic-design standard, help further explain the principle. * Sailing *Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Hulls 1. Hull Speed 2. Surface Resistance 3. Shape Resistance 4. Parasitic Resistance II. Keels 5. Bernoulli's Principal and Lift 6. Vortex Formation 7. Righting Moment 8. Total Resistance III. Sails 9. Basic Sail Theory 10. Induced Drag 11. Turbulence 12. Sail Interaction 13. Sail Shapes for Different Points of Sail 14. Sail Trim IV. The Physics of Weather for Sailors 15. Local Weather 16. Global Weather Patterns 17. Tides Further Reading Sailing Terms Index
£14.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers: of
Book SynopsisA facsimile edition of Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales. In the Victorian era, the name Bradshaw became synonymous with reliable information on travelling the nation's blossoming network of railways. Published in 1904, Canals and Navigable Rivers was the first guide to planning journeys on the inland waterways of England and Wales. Noting bridges, locks, distances and commercial use, it explores the routes, operation and history of the network, and gives commentary on the areas through which it passed. Compiled at a time when the railways had largely supplanted the waterways, it paints a fascinating portrait of the Edwardian canal system as it began to fall into gentle decay. This facsimile edition of the original book now offers a different perspective for canal boaters and walkers, and gives invaluable information about waterways now lost.Trade Review'Congratulations to [Old House] on republishing this, which is the most important source book for all canal historians. And at such a low price too - only GBP15 - which is only a fraction of the amount I paid for my copy twenty years ago.' --Peter Brown, Railway & Canal Historical Society
£14.24
The History Press Ltd Canadian Pacific Ships
Book SynopsisEstablished in the 19th century to carry passengers and freight across the Atlantic and Pacific, this is the story of the development of the company and its ships
£21.25
Left Field Editions Ed Burnett Yacht Designs: A selection of plans,
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£27.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Spoils of War: The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the
Book SynopsisWhile a large number of books have dealt with the navies and war at sea during the World Wars, the immediate aftermaths have generally received only minimal coverage. However, the fates of defeated navies are of enormous interest from a number of perspectives. These include the relative priorities of the victorious powers, acquisition and testing of ex-enemy materiel and the intended future capabilities of those ex-enemy navies that were to be allowed to continue to exist. This new book traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders through to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements. In doing so, it discusses the way in which the victorious powers reached their final demands, how these were implemented, and to what effect. The later histories of ships that saw subsequent service, either in their original navies or in those navies which acquired them, are also described. In doing this, much use is made of material drawn from archival, and in some cases archaeological, sources, some of which has never previously been used. Through these, a wide range of long-standing myths are busted, and some badly distorted modern views and assessments of events in the wake of the conflicts put right. The fascinating narrative will be accompanied by tabulated lists of all major navy-built (and certain significant ex-mercantile) enemy ships in commission at the relevant date of the armistice or surrender, or whose hulks were specifically listed for attention in post-Second World War allied agreements. These will include key dates in their careers and their ultimate fates. This highly original book, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as archival sources, and including numerous photographs will become an essential reference tool for all those interested in the naval history of the two World Wars.
£28.00
Penguin Books Ltd The Ship Asunder
Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Book of the Year ''Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time'' Francis Pryor, author of The FensIf Britain''s maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plucked from a Victorian steamship, the hull of a modest fishing vessel, the propeller of an ocean liner and an anchor made of stone. We might call her Asunder, and, fantastical though she is, we could in fact find her today, scattered in fragments across the country''s creeks and coastlines. In his moving and original new history, Tom Nancollas goes in search of eleven relics that together tell the story of Britain at sea. From the swallowtail prow of a Bronze Age vessel to a stone ship moored at a Baroque quayside, each one illuminates a distinct phase of our adventures upon the waves; each brings us close to the people, places and vessels that made a maritime nation. Weaving together stories of great naval architects and unsung shipwrights, fishermen and merchants, shipwrecks and superstition, pilgrimage, trade and war, The Ship Asunder celebrates the richness of Britain''s seafaring tradition in all its glory and tragedy, triumph and disaster, and asks how we might best memorialize it as it vanishes from our shores.Trade ReviewElegantly combining a tour of Britain's ports, coasts and islands with a tour of an imaginary ship that contains fragments acquired across the centuries, Tom Nancollas has written an enchanting and thoughtful account of Britain's rich maritime heritage. -- David Abulafia, author of The Great Sea and The Boundless SeaTom Nancollas takes us aboard eleven historic vessels, covering three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century. Each ship has its own story to tell, which Tom brings to life with astonishing clarity. This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time. -- Francis Pryor, author of The FensA fascinating voyage of discovery * Spectator *Vivid... Poignant... Nancollas tells fine tales, rich with that sherrycask fragrance of a world so immediate, yet so very long ago * Tablet *The Ship Asunder is a first-class book. It is superbly readable and entirely serious, questioning not just how Britain thinks of its maritime past, and indeed itself, but how history is written, understood and enacted. It is a work of experiential historiography, if you like - and a delight * Times Literary Supplement *Fizzing with enthusiasm, Nancollas travels the country, exploring the stories of prows, masts, figureheads and propellers and visiting the sites of dockyards and ropehouses ... Sailors and landlubbers alike should love it * The Sunday Times Books of the Year *A gem of a book * The Times *
£10.44
Hachette Australia Carpathia
Book SynopsisIn the early hours of 15 April 1912, the Cunard steamship Carpathia receives a distress call from the new White Star liner Titanic. Captain Arthur Rostron immediately turns Carpathia northwest and sails full speed through the dark night, into waters laden with icebergs, on a rescue mission that will become legendary.Almost a century later, Carpathia''s wreck has finally been located. She''s over 500 feet down and only a few divers in the world can attain these depths. Among them is Englishman Ric Waring''s team. In this captivating and intensively researched story, we follow the dual narratives of Rostron and the daring rescue of the Titanic survivors by Carpathia, and of Waring''s team and their dangerous determination to reach the wreck. Rich in history and drama, the true story of Carpathia from her launching to the sensational events of 1912, World War I and beyond is a compelling narrative that moves at the page-turning pace of the very best fiction.Trade ReviewLudowyke's book is captivating and well-researched. * QWeekend *Ludowyke's book is captivating and well-researched. * QWeekend *This book, written and meticulously researched by the Sunshine Coast academic, will be enjoyed by a much wider audience. The reason is Ludowyke's charming way of breathing life into the scenes she writes about and the characters who form the focus of her narrative. * BW Magazine *This book, written and meticulously researched by the Sunshine Coast academic, will be enjoyed by a much wider audience. The reason is Ludowyke's charming way of breathing life into the scenes she writes about and the characters who form the focus of her narrative. * BW Magazine *Review TO COME * WHO Magazine *Review TO COME * QWeekend *This marvellous book recounts the many stories of this forgotten hero of the Titanic disaster. * The Daily Telegraph *a compelling narrative that moves at the page-turning pace of the very best fiction * Mildura Midweek *The dramatic and fascinating story * Law Society Journal *Beyond all the heroism and drama, this is ultimately a parable about a modest vessel which outclasses a superliner when it really counts. * Spectrum *
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Landscape with Machines
Book SynopsisLandscape with Machines: The First Part of his AutobiographyTrade Review‘A fine opportunity to make the acquaintance of a unique man.’ * Daily Telegraph *‘Compulsory reading . . . enjoyable, readable and thought-provoking.’ * Waterways World *
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Londons Docklands
Book SynopsisA new, paperback edition of the first book to tell the remarkable story of London’s Docklands
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The SS Great Britain Story
Book SynopsisThe SS Great Britain Story is a concise account of one of the most famous steamships ever built. The great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel embraced the latest innovations, including an iron hull and a screw-propeller, to create an ocean liner that was decades ahead of its time. Launched by Prince Albert in 1843, the SS Great Britain was nearly lost three years later when she ran aground in Dundrum Bay, Ireland. Fortunately she weathered the winter storms and went on to enjoy a long and chequered career. She spent many years transporting emigrants to Australia, served as a cargo vessel, and almost ended her days stranded on the Falkland Islands. Following an incredible rescue mission in the 1970s, fully documented here, she was returned to dry-dock in Bristol, where she was originally built, and is now the centrepiece of a fascinating and ongoing restoration project.
£9.49
Halsgrove Lighthouses of the North East Coast
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£16.14
Amberley Publishing Glasgow Harbour
Book SynopsisA pictorial history of Glasgow Harbour â the greatest port in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain â from its beginnings to the present day.
£16.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victory ShipCraft 29
Book SynopsisThe ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Battleships of the Victorian Era
Book SynopsisThis is a companion volume to Friedman s highly successful _British Battleship 1906 1946_ and completes his study of the Royal Navy s capital ships. Beginning with the earliest installation of steam machinery in ships of the line, the book traces the technological revolution that saw the introduction of iron hulls, armour plate, shell-firing guns and the eventual abandonment of sail as auxiliary propulsion. This hectic development finally settled down to a widely approved form of pre-dreadnought battleship, built in large numbers and culminating in the _King Edward VII_ class. As with all of his work, Friedman is concerned to explain why as well as how and when these advances were made, and locates British ship design firmly within the larger context of international rivalries, domestic politics and economic constraints. The result is a sophisticated and enlightening overview of the Royal Navy s battle fleet in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It is also well illustrated a comprehensive gallery of photographs with in-depth captions is accompanied by specially commissioned plans of the important classes by A D Baker III, and a colour section featuring the original Admiralty draughts, including a spectacular double gatefold. Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all naval writers, with an avid following, so for anyone with an interest in warships, the publication of this work will be a major event.
£40.00
The History Press Ltd X3 to X54: The History of the British Midget
Book SynopsisThe X- and XE-Class submarines were conceived during the Second World War: around 51ft (16m) long, they were designed to be towed by a ‘mother’ submarine and use their small size to complete stealth missions, such as attacking harbours and performing reconnaissance. Although they would not begin active service until 1942, the submarine crews achieved quite the record, racking up 167 honours between them, including four Victoria Crosses.Written by ex-submariner Keith Hall, X3 to X54 is a look at the entire life and evolution of the British midget submarine, from its early prototypes to its final journeys. With a wealth of imagery, including archive X-craft photographs as well as up-to-date views of the X51 (HMS Stickleback) from the Scottish Submarine Centre, this is the fascinating, yet little-known, story of Britain’s midget submarines.
£16.19
Red Robin Publishing Ltd. Canal Boats 2026 Square Wall Calendar
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£10.44
Whittles Publishing The British Lighthouse Trail: A Regional Guide
Book SynopsisLighthouses have been used as aids to maritime navigation for centuries. They are highly recognisable and beloved features of our coastline and waterways, treasured by communities and captivating visitors. But how many are there and is it really possible to visit them all? The British Lighthouse Trail is the only book of its kind to provide a comprehensive listing of all lighthouses in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands accompanied by practical advice on how to reach them. The author, an avid pharologist, set off on a quest in 2012 to visit all lighthouses around the British coastline only to find that there were many more lighthouses to be discovered. This comprehensive book is the result of further extensive research and significant travel. Over 600 lighthouses are featured - from the perilous beauty of Shetland's Muckle Flugga Lighthouse to the elegant serenity of Jersey's Corbiere Lighthouse. Complete with helpful maps highlighting the location of every lighthouse in each region and colour photography of a broad selection of our nation's most weird and wonderful aids to navigation throughout, this book is an indispensable guide to visiting and seeing some of our nation's most majestic, historical and isolated buildings. Each listing features a description of the structure, its light characteristic as well as any notable designers. Access information offers the best ways to reach or see each lighthouse, and whether it is possible to explore inside the tower. Nearby or related places of interest, such as other notable aids to navigation and relocated lighthouse optics, are also included. Experience the secluded joy of visiting tidal islands, watch waves lapping against some of the most remote rock structures, and feel the magic of walking in the footsteps of the lighthouse keepers inside the towers. This book will guide you on countless journeys never to be forgotten.Trade Review`...is a very useful and comprehensive guide for planning visits to lighthouses in the UK. Looking through the book I was amazed at how many lighthouses I had missed in previous visits to regions in the UK. I shall certainly be buying the book for my next trip!' LAMP------------------'...will in future be accompanying us on all our travels ...the book comes as a sturdy paperback that feels like it will survive hard handling and exposure to the elements and the end result really is a great book about lighthouses'. Undiscovered Scotland------------------'...Truly, a monumental work in its own right. ...A real treat for the serious lighthouse "bagger"...this important addition to the world of pharology!' Bellrock.org-------------------'...a thoroughly-researched reference book, detailing virtually everything you'd ever want to know about a particular lighthouse. The attention to detail is among its main selling points. From each lighthouse's general appearance and accessibility to best vantage points for viewing and interesting facts about their unique light patterns, this book is a must for lighthouse aficionados...this is a delightful book for avid lighthouse enthusiasts and anyone who wants to discover a little bit more about these important structures watching over our oceans and seas'. Travellowdown.com-------------------'...Walkers keen on maritime history may be interested in The British Lighthouse Trail, a guide to all the lighthouses in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and The Channel Islands'. Strider Magazine------------------'...is detailed and informative with photos of each light....It is an incredible piece of research which has been thoroughly studied and laid out to make it accessible for the reader...would make a great coffee table addition for any Shetland home'. Shetland Life------------------'...this very handy guide for existing and aspiring pharologists provides vital visiting details for no fewer than 612 lighthouses...conveys the incredible variety of lighthouses in British waters...and the frequently beautiful locations in which they are sited...delivers an infectious appreciation of these often stunning structures'. Nautilus International
£18.04
Foxglove Publishing Ltd Steam Lifeboats: The RNLI’s steam-powered
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£9.50
Little, Brown Book Group Adrift In Caledonia
Book SynopsisOne clear morning in May, Nick Thorpe left his Edinburgh flat, ducked off the commuter route and hitched a ride aboard a little white canal boat, heading west towards the sea. It was the first mutinous step in a delightful boat-hopping odyssey that would take him 2500 miles through Scotland''s canals, lochs and coastal waters, from the industrial Clyde to the scattered islands of Viking Shetland. Writing with characteristic humour and candour, the award-winning author of EIGHT MEN AND A DUCK plots a curiously existential voyage, inspired by those who have left the warm hearth for the promise of a stretched horizon. Whether rowing a coracle with a chapter of monks, scanning for the elusive Nessie, hitting the rocks with Captain Calamity or clinging to the rigging of a tall ship, Thorpe weaves a narrative that is by turns funny and poignant - a nautical pilgrimage for any who have ever been tempted to try a new path just to see where it might take them. Part travelogue, part mTrade ReviewHis gift of description is beautifully worked. He evokes the sea and landscape with deft economy, capturing people even more sharply in one or two pen-strokes * Herald *It beats all those tales of travel writers foot-slogging through exotic lands in search of profundity and enlightenment * Independent on Sunday *As travelogues go, Adrift in Caledonia, is a beautiful entertainment, better than Bryson, as shrewdly observant as Theroux * The Scotsman *He shows a deep understanding of the Scottish psyche and gives many interesting insights into our view of life * The Sunday Herald *
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt
Book SynopsisGeoff Hunt is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin novels, and more recently for those of Julian Stockwin''s Thomas Kydd books. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation. More than a showcase of the versatility and creativity of his work, this book, written by the artist himself, also reveals its accuracy, through five key case studies that explain the initial inspirations, gathering of source material and often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The artist has selected over 150 paintings and sketches to illustrate his prolific career, painting techniques and influences, dividing them into sections on Nelson''s Navy, The American War of Independence, illustrating the naval writers and the Modern Maritime Scene, which includes recent commissions from the commercial sector and yachting community.Trade ReviewGeoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto -- Patrick O'Brian...his paintings, perhaps more than those of any other artist, have a compelling immediacy and sense of vitality, especially in his work of the great age of sail -- Julian Stockwin
£22.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Book SynopsisThis manual takes both novice and experienced boatowner through minor to major repairs of electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, spars and rigging. When it was first published in 1990, the Boatowner''s Mechanical & Electrical Manual broke new ground. It was hailed as the first truly DIY manual for boatowners and has sold in its thousands ever since. There have been significant changes in boat systems since then, particularly electrical systems, and this fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect these developments and expand its predecessor''s worldwide popularity.''Probably the best technical reference and troubleshooting book in the world'' Yachting Monthly ''It deserves to come standard with every boat'' Yachting World Trade Review'A reference library book that'll solve or at least set you on the right track to solving almost any boat related problem' * Boat Mart *'A serious builder or owner, or a marine proffesional, will find it invaluable" * Sailing Magazine (March 2010) *
£52.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Seamanship in the Age of Sail
Book SynopsisNumerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing sails or ''catting'' an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady''s Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever''s Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experiences and often only cover officially-condoned practices. This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory. The author has studied virtually every manual published about seamanship over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completelyTrade ReviewOne of the most definitive accounts of the remarkable development of seamanship techniques between 1600 and 1860. * Nautilus Telegraph *
£42.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Why Sailors Cant Swim and Other Marvellous
Book SynopsisWhy will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?Why are boats always referred to as ''she''?How do you navigate the ocean without a compass?Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist?Why do sailors wear earrings?Did Blackbeard actually exist?Did Nelson really say ''Kiss me, Hardy''?What is the correct way to bury a body at sea?Why is a rope never called a rope? This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. It is a complete treasure trove for young and old alike. Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.Trade ReviewThis one is a gem. It is thoroughly entertaining and full of sea-inspired anecdotes, myths and unusual facts. * RNLI Magazine *
£10.79
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Naval Gun Mountings
Book SynopsisHeavy gun mountings dominated the design of larger warships, on account of their size, weight, protection and cost. In the 1890s, British gun mountings developed rapidly with new gun technologies (wire winding, cordite) and the rise of the two major ordnance companies, Armstrongs and Vickers, producing large numbers of weapons for the Royal Navy and for worldwide export. But by 1960, aircraft and guided missiles had made the big gun redundant, so the period from 1890s to 1950s covering the two world wars is the most historically significant. The focus of this book is on the larger mountings and those fitted in the larger ships the massively engineered non transferable' mountings, whose complexities and associated magazines took up a huge volume of the ship, unlike the smaller calibre transferable' mountings mostly bolted to the deck. Such mountings could weigh over 1000 tons, take two years to build and make up a quarter of the cost of a battleship. Although they existed in many v
£36.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Glasgow Museums: The Ship Models: A History &
Book SynopsisThis publication will be the first full catalogue of Glasgow Museums' internationally important collection of ship models. Almost all of the 676 models, which range from elegant cruise liners to humble Clyde puffers, and from simple half-hull design models to magnificent display models, were produced by Clyde shipyards or Glasgow-based ship owners. It is the representation of models from such a distinct geographical area, together with the quality of the models, which makes this collection so exceptional. As well as general chapters about the collection, each of the 676 models has a description and colour photograph. Some of the most famous ships launched on the Clyde are represented, such as RMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Hood, as well models of historically significant vessels such as the first European passenger steamer Comet and the world's first commercial turbine-powered vessel King Edward. The ship models form one of Glasgow Museums most popular and most viewed collections, and enquiries about them come in from all over the world. A stunning collection of photographs will complement newly researched and in-depth chapters. The book will give readers worldwide a chance to see images of the models, a sense of the breadth and importance of the collection and a deepened understanding about the whole history of the ship.Trade Review"This chunky near square deluxe hardback coffee-table type book is a thing of incredible beauty. Both as an object in itself - chock-full of richly coloured beautifully crisp photographs of stunning models - and for what it documents. [...] According to the books subtitle, A History and Complete Illustrated Catalogue, it covers the entire collection, making it not only enchantingly seductive, but fabulously complete and comprehensive. [...] Beautifully produced, an honourable homage to the vast expenditure of skill and passion that the objects it depicts represents." — 'A Question of Scale' blog
£28.00
The History Press Ltd Water Gypsies
Book SynopsisA wonderful story of the inland waterways. Dutton's love for – and personal connection with – the subject shines through. Essential reading.Trade ReviewThere could be no better or more informative guide to a history of life aboard. Whether you want to know about working boats, prison hulks, Dickensian houseboats, pleasure cruisers, floating restaurants or artists’ retreats, this book is for you. -- Samuel WestLove the book! Super-informative facts and history -- Thames Path National Trail
£13.49
Canongate Books Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS
Book SynopsisIn November 2011, Geoff Dyer fulfilled a childhood dream of spending time on an aircraft carrier. Dyer's stay on the USS George Bush, on active service in the Arabian Gulf, proved even more intense, memorable, and frequently hilarious, than he could ever have hoped. In Dyer's hands, the warship becomes a microcosm for a stocktaking of modern Western life: religion, drugs, chauvinism, farting, gyms, steaks, prayer, parental death, relationships and how to have a beach party with 5000 people on a giant floating hunk of steel. Piercingly perceptive and gloriously funny, this is a unique book about work, war and entering other worlds.Trade ReviewReading Dyer is akin to the sudden elation and optimism you feel when you make a new friend, someone as silly as you but cleverer too, in whose company you know you will travel through life more vagrantly, intensely, joyfully * * Daily Telegraph * *Stuffed with wonderful anecdotes * * Independent * *One advantage of Dyer's attention to the minutiae of this strange world is the continual surprise of his descriptive powers; he approaches on-board rituals with an art critic's eye that sometimes renders Steele-Perkins's powerfully constructed photographs redundant * * Observer * *A hilarious account of life on board an aircraft carrier is filled with delights...If this is the new reality, I hunger for more * * Telegraph * *Quite possibly the best living writer in Britain * * Daily Telegraph * *I hope one day to meet the demented genius who decided to put Geoff Dyer aboard an American aircraft carrier. The result sounds in places as if Sterne en route to his sentimental journey had paused for a week's stint on HMS Victory . . . In the end one is forced to call it "a Dyer book," which luckily for him and us is a high compliment -- John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of PULPHEADA great day is any day you get to read Geoff Dyer, and this book is no exception. Witty, empathetic, and insatiably curious, Dyer is the perfect guide to the floating world of an American aircraft carrier. With Another Great Day at Sea he makes a perfect night landing on the "postage stamp, with élan to spare" -- Sam LipsyteAnother Great Day at Sea, Geoff Dyer's chronicle of his two weeks in residence aboard the USS George H. W. Bush, is a tale of routine, lyricism and terror, of long hours and hard work, and of camaraderie and conviction, which are a form of faith. Original, humane, and very funny, Another Great Day is another great book by an incomparable writer -- Brenda WineappleDyer stows himself away on an American aircraft carrier, fortunately, with all his hilarious tics in place. A rare kind of non-fiction, with sentences that keep on giving long after your eye has sailed on -- Steve MartinGeoff Dyer has managed to do again what he does best: insert himself into an exotic and demanding environment (sometimes, his own flat, but here, the violent wonders of an aircraft carrier) and file a report that mixes empathetic appreciation with dips into brilliant comic deflation. Welcome aboard the edifying and sometimes hilarious ship Dyer -- Billy CollinsThere is no contemporary writer I admire more than Dyer, and in no book of his does he address his animating idea - The Only Way Not to Waste Time Is to Waste It - more overtly, urgently, emphatically and eloquently -- David Shields, author of REALITY HUNGEROne of my favourite of all contemporary writers -- Alain de BottonI have read Geoff Dyer on World War I, jazz, photography, the Bienalle, and D. H. Lawrence, among many other subjects. It's as though his mind is slave to some unpredictable Internet browser inaccessible to the rest of us. His new book - an inimitably close study of life on an American aircraft carrier -is one of his best, funniest, and most humane yet. Geoff Dyer remains an unconventionally great writer - perhaps the most bafflingly great writer at work in the English language today -- Tom Bissell
£10.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd SS United States
Book SynopsisAn insiderΓÇÖs view of the most detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners ΓÇô the SS United States!
£32.79
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The Big Book of Boat Canvas A Complete Guide to
Book SynopsisThe Big Book of Boat Canvas is a thorough revision and updating of Karen Lipe's two popular earlier books, Boat Canvas Cover to Cover and More Boat Canvas, combined with a whole new section on below-decks sewing projects. In this latest volume Lipe ranges well beyond the boundaries of traditional canvas work to create a comprehensive guide to fabric work on board. You'll find dozens of traditional canvas projects--sail covers, awnings, duffel bags, dodgers, and Biminis, wind chutes, winter covers--all with clear, step-by-step instructions, generously illustrated. You'll also find dozens of not-so-traditional fabric projects to add comfort and a touch of elegance to your below-decks spaces: custom interior cushions, fitted sheets and daycovers, privacy curtains, lee cloths, even a tablecloth to fit your varnished table. Lipe offers a veritable minicourse in interior yacht decoration, dozens of useful sewing tips, a careful detailing of materials nad tools needed forTrade Review"It passed what is for me the acid test of a how-to book: The Big Book made me want to get at some long-neglected projects and even to trys ome that I never thought I could manage." Sail "You'll find this book of the utmost practical help." The EnsignTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: A Few Fundamentals1. The Sewing Machine2. Tools and Hardware for Canvas Work3. Sewing Terminology and TechniquesPart Two: Topside Projects4. Color Considerations5. Fabric for Exterior Projects6. Canvas Bucket, Ditty Bag, or Rigger's Bag7. A Simple Duffel Bag8. Ready Bags and Sea Sausages9. Spar Bag10. Life Jacket Bag11. Sheet Bags, Tool Bags, and Lazarette Shelves12. Sailboard Bag13. Bicycle Bag14. Building an Awning15. A Dodger, A Bimini, or Both?16. Riggin a Rain Catcher17. Secure Your Ship with Weather Cloths18. Hatch Dodgers19. A Simple Wind Chute20. Deck Cushions21. Sail Covers22. A Cover for the Yacht Tender23. Building a Winter Cover24. Windshield Cover25. Hatch Covers26. Custom Covers for On-Deck EquipmentPart Three: Interior Fabric Work27. Design and Color Considerations in Interior Fabric Work28. Fabrics for Interior Projects29. Interior Cushions30. Sheets and Quilts versus Expensive Upholstery31. Curtains32. Locker-Mounted Laundry Bag33. Galley and Navigator's Strap34. Lee Cloths35. Creating Storage out of Open Shelving36. Protective Carpet Runners37. Fitted Toilet Seat Cover38. Tablecloth, Napkins, and Placemats to Fit Your Table39. Canvas Insert for Pipe Berths40. ScreensAppendix 1. Care and Cleaning of Clear Vinyl and Acrylic CanvasAppendix 2. Glossary of Interior Fabric TermsAppendix 3. SourcesIndex
£16.14
The Crowood Press Ltd Birmingham Canal Navigations
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI think it’s fair to say that the book contains a treasure trove of inside information... If you love your canal history you will enjoy this fresh account of the BCN. -- Andy Tidy, Waterways World * Waterways World *Phil Clayton has given his readers an account that is not only a pleasure to read but is also an excellent source of reference...giving credit to those who have so well served the BCN with their hard working support throughout the years. They deserve it and this book is highly recommended. -- Norma O’Keeffe, Boundary Post * Boundary Post *This is nicely produced, and well-illustrated. It includes a wide range of photographs, many in colour and from the author's own collection; one intriguing view shows a hill of piled up canal ice at Hawne Basin, from the winter of 1963, which damaged trade. Overall, this is a creditable account of a very complex set of waterways with a fascinating history. -- JOSEPH BOUGHEY, Railway & Canal Historical Society. * Railway & Canal Historical Society. *
£18.04
The History Press Ltd Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic
Book SynopsisReport into the Loss of the SS Titanic is a complete re-evaluation of the loss of Titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discovery of the wreck in 1985. This collective undertaking is compiled by eleven of the world's foremost Titanic researchers experts who have spent many years examining the wealth of information that has arisen since 1912. Following the basic layout of the 1912 Wreck Commission Report, this modern report provides fascinating insights into the ship itself, the American and British inquiries, the passengers and crew, the fateful journey and ice warnings received, the damage and sinking, rescue of survivors, the circumstances in connection with the SS Californian and SS Mount Temple, and the aftermath and ramifications that followed the disaster.The book seeks to answer controversial questions, such as whether steerage passengers were detained behind gates, and also reveals the names and aliases of all passengers and crew w
£18.00
The History Press Ltd Landscape with Canals
Book SynopsisLandscape with Canals: The Second Part of His AutobiographyTrade Review‘A fine opportunity to make the acquaintance of a unique man.’ * Daily Telegraph *‘Compulsory reading . . . enjoyable, readable and thought-provoking.’ * WATERWAYS WORLD *
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Mysterious Case of the Mary Celeste
Book SynopsisAn annotated anthology of the 150-year legacy of fact, fiction and ‘fake news’ surrounding the mysterious abandonment of the brigantine Mary Celeste
£15.29
The History Press Ltd Fishing Boats of Scotland
Book SynopsisIllustrates the vessels that played a past in the fishing industry in Scotland, with 200 old photographs accompanied by informative captions.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd A Canal People
Book SynopsisDuring a few years in the late 1940s and early 1950s Robert Longden took a remarkable set of photographs of the narrow boat community at Hawkesbury Stop - the main meeting point for those who worked the Midlands canals. The images are of a close community and represent its members in a very intimate way, at work, at play, in their domestic affairs, and as they lived on the paired and single colourful narrow boats. They illustrate the close relationship between all ages and types within the community, and the dramatic boat shapes and infrascape of this rural and industrial area. Sonia Rolt, who herself worked the canals during the period and knew the photographer, provides an introduction, which details how Robert Longden came to this passionate involvement. It also sets the photographs in the context of their time, the last period when the narrow boats could be said to play a serious part in transporting goods in quantity. Informative captions identify the scenes before you. Providing a rare insight into the community who worked the waterways when it was still a way of life for many, this book will appeal not only to canal enthusiasts, but to anyone interesting in Britain''s social and industrial heritage.
£18.00
The History Press Ltd SS Normandie
Book SynopsisThe world of ocean liners, those built for French lines were the epitome of style and panache, and SS Normandie perhaps the pinnacle of this.
£21.25
Wayzgoose Pearsons Canal Companion Stourport Black
Book SynopsisPearson's canal companions encourage visitors, explain the lie of the land and provide a lasting souvenir of journeys made. This new 9th edition of the Stourport & Black Country Rings and Birmingham Canal Navigations Canal Companion marks a new format: theextent has increased from 96 to 160 pages, maps from 41 to 48 and photographs from 65 to 153.
£11.95
Amberley Publishing Italian Liners of the 1960s
Book SynopsisPacked with superb rare and previously unpublished illustrations, Ian Sebire looks at the defining works of the great Italian naval architect Nicolo Costanzi.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Piers of England and Wales
Book SynopsisA photographic journey exploring the seaside piers of England and Wales, capturing the variety of life and structures to be found around our coast
£16.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Life and Ship Models of Norman Ough
Book SynopsisNorman Ough is considered by many as simply the greatest ship modeller of the twentieth century and his exquisite drawings and meticulous models have come to be regarded as masterpieces of draughtsmanship, workmanship and realism; more than technically accomplished ship models, they are truly works of art.This new book is both a tribute to his lonely genius and a practical treatise for model shipwrights. Ough lived most of his adult life far from the sea in a flat high above the Charing Cross Road in London, where his frugal existence and total absorption in his work led to hospitalisation on at least two occasions; he was an eccentric in the truest sense but he also became one of the most sought-after masters of his craft. Earl Mountbatten had him model the ships he had served on; his model of HMS Queen Elizabeth was presented to Earl Beatty; film production companies commissioned models for effects in several films. Incorporating many of his original articles from Model Maker Magazin
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Royal Yachts Under Sail
Book SynopsisThe first book to deal in detail with the development and uses of royal yachts.
£40.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Cruisers
Book SynopsisAuthoritative, comprehensive and highly original. Full technical details, with much new information and insight; many plans and photographs. A partner to Friedmans hugely successful books on British destroyers.
£21.25
Amberley Publishing Between the Tides
Book SynopsisRoy Stokes explores the history of famous shipwrecks off the Irish Coast.
£14.39
