Ships and boats: general interest Books
Arcadia Publishing Vessels of Camden Images of America Arcadia
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing The Eastland Disaster Images of America Arcadia
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Door Peninsula Shipwrecks Images of America
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Marylands Skipjacks Images of America Arcadia
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Floridas Shipwrecks Images of America Arcadia
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing Floridas Shipwrecks Postcards of America
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£7.59
Arcadia Publishing RMS Queen Mary Images of America Arcadia
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing RMS Queen Mary Postcards of America Looseleaf
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£7.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Woodstrip Rowing Craft
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£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Harbors of Cape Cod the Islands
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chesapeake Bay Buyboats 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisMeet workboat builders and the versatile boats' owners, captains, and families who bought and sold goods and played aboard them. Illustrations are contributions of many who were directly connected to these distinctive boats.
£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Model Building with Brass
Book SynopsisFor the first time, a book has been written that explains all the tools and techniques necessary for successfully building models with brass. The detailed text is illustrated with over 320 color photos. Whether substituting for an existing plastic model kit part or assembly, making a master pattern for casting, or creating a complete scratch-built model, the range of brass fabrication methods and tools used are explained. Readers are exposed to every technique for cutting, forming, fabricating, soldering, and final finishing of commercially available brass stock. Specific chapters focus on the use of various tabletop machines and chemicals to assist readers in the creation of very detailed brass models. World Master Model Builder Ken Foran has created a book that modelers of all skill levels will find to be an absorbing and valuable resource for successfully building with brass.
£29.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd RoRo Handbook
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd American Fireboats The History of Waterborne
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£39.09
Johns Hopkins University Press Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World
Book SynopsisTraces the history of early ships and seamanship from pre-dynastic Egypt to the Roman empire. The book describes the ships themselves as well as the crews, weaponry, cargo storage, methods of navigation and harbour facilities.Trade ReviewA wonderful book made even better. Greece and Rome A bible for all interested in ancient ships, shipbuilding, and sailing techniques... it is a standard reference for every student of ancient history, not only for those interested in maritime matters. International Journal of Maritime History Lionel Casson's scholarship is impeccable and he adds data from underwater archaeological research. In this paperback edition much new material is included..The remarkable performance of the Kyrenia ship replica, for example, will facinate any sailing reader. Clearly they were nautical experts, these Kyrenia seafarers of 300 BC! Lloyd's List Casson is one of those rare individuals able to make a highly technical subject not only understandable to the general reader, but interesting as well... This is unquestionably the finest general reference on the subject of ancient seafaring; copiously illustrated, erudite, and always readable, [it] belongs in the library of anyone with even a passing interest in the roots of maritime enterprise. American Neptune This fine book... should remain the standard authority on ancient ships for many years to come. Classical Philology A comprehensive and up-to-date work of reference... [Casson's] extremely thorough study of representations of boats and vessels is complemented by his vast knowledge of text references. Archaeological JournalTable of ContentsPrefaceList of Illustrations Chapter 1. Floats, Rafts, and the Earliest BoatsChapter 2. Egypt and MesopotamiaChapter 3. The Eastern Mediterranean: 3000–1000 B.C.Chapter 4. The Eastern Mediterranean: 1000-500 B.C.Chapter 5. The Age of the Trireme: 500–323 B.C.Chapter 6. The Warships of the Hellenistic Age: 323–31 B.C.Chapter 7. The Roman Imperial and Byzantine NaviesChapter 8. Merchant GalleysChapter 9. Sailing ShipsChapter 10. ShipbuildingChapter 11. Rudder, Rigging, Miscellaneous EquipmentChapter 12. Seasons and Winds, Sailing, Rowing, SpeedChapter 13. Officers and MenChapter 14. Small CraftChapter 15. Markings and NamesChapter 16. HarborsList of AbbreviationsGlossary of Nautical TermsGlossary of Greek and Latin TernsIndexesAddenda and Corrigenda
£999.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Home on the Canal Maryland Paperback Bookshelf
Book SynopsisEnriching this narrative, the book provides oral history accounts of eleven men and women who worked on or grew up along the banks of the Canal.Trade ReviewA gliding packet boat of a book that tours the history of the canal's 92 working years... With 54 sepia-toned photographs, Kytle's 'informal history' makes a worthy introduction to the making of the C&O Canal. Washington Post The reminiscences are great... the best ever printed relating to the C & O canal. Hagerstown Herald-Mail Elizabeth Kytle's book contains all the research we've never gotten around to doing. She has transformed the mass of assorted political, financial, and economic data into readable chapters that cover the canal from its conception by President George Washington through 1971 when it became a national historic park. Potomac Appalachian
£30.51
Johns Hopkins University Press Maritime Maryland A History
Book SynopsisThis rich history of Maryland's waterways reveals how human enterprise has affected-and been affected by-the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.Trade ReviewAn important resource for any maritime collection, especially those with special interests in Maryland and her contributions to history and the economy. -- Cindy Vallar Pirates and Privateers This book will make a very nice addition to your maritime library. The Lone Star 2010 A poetic dedication to the state and its maritime traditions... Including superbly reproduced color and black-and-white images, this book will hold appeal for many. Choice 2011 Maritime Maryland is not merely a coffee-table book, although it would grace any coffee table. It is an absorbing, interesting study that is fact-filled but not fact-driven. The text is well-written, consistently paced, and easy to read. The book has a pleasing design. It is adequately illustrated but not cluttered with pictures... It is a clearly written, perceptive and well-rounded study of a people and their relationship with the water. -- Dennis Knepper Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Colonial Maritime Heritage2. From the Revolutionary War to the War of 18123. The War of 1812 in Chesapeake Bay4. The Surge of Maritime Baltimore under Sail and Steam5. Civil War on Chesapeake Bay6. Oysters, Crabs, Fish, and Watermen7. Maritime Commerce after the Civil War8. The Decline of Working Sail9. The Growth of Recreational Boating10. Naval Installations on Chesapeake Bay11. Maritime Archaeology and Cultural ResourcesEpilogue: Our Diminishing Maritime EnvironmentNotesGlossary of Nautical TermsEssay on SourcesIndex
£23.75
University of Minnesota Press Novembers Fury
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAfter 100 years, the definitive book about the Great Storm of 1913 has finally been written. In November’s Fury, Michael Schumacher deftly interweaves the stories of the scores of ships sunk, grounded, or damaged by the freak November hurricane with the tragic stories of a cross-section of the more than 250 Great Lakes sailors that died or were forever psychologically scarred.—Mark Thompson, author of Graveyard of the LakesNovember’s Fury is a moving and historically rich account of spectacular survivals, daring rescues, and heartbreaking loss. Michael Schumacher’s meticulous research and adroit storytelling give voice to the hundreds who perished in the Great Lakes storm of the century, revealing a human tragedy of immeasurable magnitude. November’s Fury touches all of our hearts.—Andrew Kantar, author of Deadly Voyage and Black NovemberTable of ContentsContentsShips Wrecked and Stranded during the Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913Prologue: The Sailor’s PremonitionIntroduction1. “How Could Such a Thing Happen on a Goddamn Lake?”: Lakes Superior and Michigan2. “So Violent a Storm”: Apocalypse on Lake Huron3. “You Might Not Have Light Tonight”: The Storm Visits Cleveland4. “I Might See you in Heaven”: Explorations of Loss5. “This Was Not Natural”: DiscoveriesGlossaryAppendix: Boats Lost or StrandedSources and AcknowledgementsBibliographyIllustration CreditsIndex
£15.69
MJ - Ohio University Press Ways Packet Directory 18481994 Passenger
Book SynopsisThe first Mississippi steamboat was a packet, the New Orleans, a sidewheeler built at Pittsburgh in 1811, designed for the New Orleans-Natchez trade. Packets dominated during the first forty years of steam, providing the quickest passenger transportation throughout mid-continent America.Trade Review“This is not a reading book, but rather a reference work. Even so, the marvelous introduction, the lengthy captions in the photo collection, and the various letters and special notes in the boat bios are captivating and enlightening.” * Seaways‘ Ships in Scale magazine *“The 620-page book attempts to list the history of every packet that traveled the Mississippi River system from 1848 to the present…. The book is a 69-year labor of love…. Fred Way is the world’s foremost authority on river life.” * The Marietta Times *“The number of steamboats ending their careers by disaster is startling in our current safety-conscious era; on nearly every page there are boats wrecked or destroyed by exploding boilers.” * Ohioana Quarterly *“Way’s Packet Directory is the most useful research aid that anyone studying the steamboats of the western rivers could ask for. (It) is a sine qua non; and that is putting it mildly.” * The Filson Club Historical Quarterly *“A bargain for most libraries’ reference collections as it will be of interest for transportation history, U.S. history, genealogy, and just plain pleasurable browsing.” * American Reference Books Annual *“Way has sought every source available—government lists of merchant vessels, and quotes from waterway journals, newspapers, letters, poems and songs, to jam-pack a wealth of information into each entry.” * The Western Library *“History scholars, steamboat researchers, genealogists and countless others will rejoice in the long-awaited…revision of Way’s Packet Directory. This is the most comprehensive treatment yet attempted of 19th- and 20th-century steamboats.” * The Courier-Journal *“Reviewing the names of the numerous boats is a fascinating project…. The most pleasing…are those which show some imagination on the part of the owners. Consider, for instance, The Fire Canoe, The Mocking Bird, The 35th Parallel, The Water Witch, The Minnow, The Little Joker, The Vice President, The Why Not. We like, especially, a steamer called Any One. It was built in New Orleans in 1863, had several Louisiana owners, (and) was snagged in Bayou Teche in 1869.” * The Times-Picayune *“Way’s Packet Directory is the work of the dedicated steamboat enthusiast Frederick Way who devoted his long life, from boyhood in 1914, to their study and recording…. It is an alphabetic directory in order of vessel names and whilst many entries are brief and terse records of basic technical data, for all the important steamboats more extensive and fascinating career details are given, making the book a very browsable historical study of these splendid steamboats.” * Lloyd’s List *“The name Fred Way was—and is—synonymous with exhaustive research on America’s western rivers.... (Way’s Packet Directory) remains indispensable.” * Steamboat Bill *
£999.99
Beaufort Books That Good Night
Book SynopsisCondemned to spend his 'Golden Years' cooped up in Sunset Nursing Home, 84-year-old Charlie Lambert refuses this ending for himself. With the help of an old sailing buddy living in Maine, Charlie plans to go AWOL permanently, buy a boat, and hit the high seas, where he will live out the remainder of his life on his own terms. Nothing ever goes quite as planned, though, and as Charlie heads towards Maine on a 46-foot sailboat, he strikes up an unexpected romance with Abigail, a woman decades his junior. Things take a darker turn, though, when he discovers a former FBI agent-turned-insurance-investigator hot on his trail. Agent Roberts has been hired to find out what happened to Charlie: bring him back if he's alive, or determine he's dead so his estranged sons can collect on his life insurance policy. Roberts doesn't expect a fight from the old man, but that's just what he gets. Because Charlie has no intention of ever returning to Sunset, whether in handcuffs or a pine box. Funny, hea
£14.39
Michigan State University Press 29 Missing The True and Tragic Story of the
Book SynopsisIn 1958 the SS Edmund Fitzgerald entered the Great Lakes and was the biggest ship to sail fresh water. In 1975, while crossing Lake Superior in a snowstorm, she dropped from sight. Although the ship was located at the bottom, no bodies were recovered.
£13.77
University of Wisconsin Press Wisconsins Great Lakes Shipwrecks
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£999.99
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Great Ships on the Great Lakes A Maritime History
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£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Behavior and Handling of Ships
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£19.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Celestial for the Cruising Navigator
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Formulae for the Mariner
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Towing
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£34.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Merchant Marine Officers Handbook
Book SynopsisThis handbook, first issued in 1942, is designed to be used as a textbook or a study guide for the hawsepiper. The twenty-five chapters contain information on electronics, celestial navigation, rules of the road, engineering, etc.,that will be helpful to the third mate, experienced mariner, or student preparing for a licensing examination.
£42.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marine Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Applied Naval Architecture
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£40.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Auxiliary Sail Vessel Operations for the Aspiring
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Marine Engineerâs Manual
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£69.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marine Radionavigation and Communications
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£29.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Marine Engineerâs Manual
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£62.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Out of the Fog The Sinking of Andrea Doria
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Shiphandling for the Mariner
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen Able Seamen
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£10.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sequoia Presidential Yacht
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Primer of Towing
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Stability and Trim for the Shipâs Officer
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marine Refrigeration and AirConditioning
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The New Hawsepipe
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Deadrise and Crossplanked
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marine Cargo Operations
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd MARITIME ERROR MANAGEMENT
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£39.09
