Ships and boats: general interest Books
Amberley Publishing The Cornish Fishing Industry
Book SynopsisMining and Fishing have been the staple industries of Cornwall for two millennia. John McWilliams looks at the rise and decline of Cornish fishing in this new history.
£17.99
Amberley Publishing Manchester Ship Canal Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Manchester Ship Canal has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Smuggling
Book SynopsisA fascinating history of open smuggling along the south coast of Britain
£10.44
Amberley Publishing On a Sea of Glass
Book SynopsisA sumptuously illustrated history of the Titanic, her sinking and its aftermath.Trade Review‘A must have book… a definitive source’ * Mike Poirier, Encyclopedia Titanica *‘A chance to experience Titanic’s story like never before’ * Shipping Today and Yesterday *
£27.00
Amberley Publishing Dunkirk Little Ships
Book SynopsisThe story of how 700 small privatelyâowned vessels helped to save 338,226 British and French soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing SS Nieuw Amsterdam
Book SynopsisThe story in words and pictures of Holland America Lineâs Art Deco masterpiece.
£17.99
Amberley Publishing The Boat Improvement Guide
Book SynopsisIan Nicolson provides handy tips for improving your boat.
£14.99
Amberley Publishing Between the Tides
Book SynopsisRoy Stokes explores the history of famous shipwrecks off the Irish Coast.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Along the Waterfront
Book SynopsisAn evocative guide to the New York docks in the days of 'On the Waterfront' by 'Mr Ocean Liner' William Miller.
£17.99
Amberley Publishing Holland America Liners 19502015
Book SynopsisAn illustrated history of the Holland America Line and its postwar fleet.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing Sailing Ships of the Bristol Channel
Book SynopsisA history of some of the sailing ships that have called the Bristol Channel home.
£15.19
Amberley Publishing The First Atlantic Liner
Book SynopsisThe first ever history of Isambard Kingdom Brunelâs forgotten first ship, the SS Great Western, the fastest and largest Atlantic Steamship of its day.Trade Review‘Restores the first of Brunel’s ships to a central role in the history of commercial shipping, business, technology and engineering. A fitting tribute to a pioneer of modernity.’ -- Professor Andrew Lambert‘Helen Doe gives long-overdue recognition to Brunel’s first steamship... bringing to life some of the key personalities who made the ambitious project a reality.’ -- Nautilus Telegraph
£15.00
Amberley Publishing Narrow Boats
Book SynopsisThe narrowboats built for transporting cargo on Britainâs canals are one of the great symbols of Britain. This highly illustrated book explores their history and development, and what it was like to crew a working vessel.
£8.54
Amberley Publishing Cargo Liners and Tramps
Book SynopsisMark Lee Inman looks at some of the beautiful postcards used as souvenirs on some less-glamorous ocean-going ships of the twentieth century.
£14.39
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
Amberley Publishing The Port of Liverpool in the 1960s and 1970s
Book SynopsisA fascinating collection of images, most of which are previously unpublished, documenting the iconic port of Liverpool during this interesting period of shipping history.
£15.99
Amberley Publishing Masters of the Italian Line
Book SynopsisProfusely illustrated throughout, this book portraits the iconic ships of the Italian Line and the people who brought them to life.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Brunels Ships and Boats
Book SynopsisThe first book to provide an overview of all of Brunelâs vessels, richly illustrated, and endorsed by the SS Great Britain Trust.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Dreadnoughts
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at the history behind battleships and battle cruisers, from the groundbreaking HMS Dreadnought through to the last Royal Navy battleship, Vanguard.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing South Coast Passenger Vessels
Book SynopsisWith pictures and details, this book documents the variety of vessels that can be found on the south coast today.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing Sealink British Ferries
Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated look at this much-missed company. Ian Collard tells the fascinating story of this unique shipping company.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The First Atlantic Liner
Book SynopsisNew paperback edition - The first ever history of Isambard Kingdom Brunelâs forgotten first ship, the SS Great Western, the fastest and largest Atlantic Steamship of its day.Trade Review‘Restores the first of Brunel’s ships to a central role in the history of commercial shipping, business, technology and engineering. A fitting tribute to a pioneer of modernity.’ -- Professor Andrew Lambert‘Helen Doe gives long-overdue recognition to Brunel’s first steamship... bringing to life some of the key personalities who made the ambitious project a reality.’ -- Nautilus Telegraph
£9.49
£21.84
Simon & Schuster A Storm Too Soon
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£14.45
Dundurn Group Ltd A Mind at Sea
Book SynopsisThetrials and tribulationsof a Canadian business titan during a fascinating period in 19th-century Quebec. A Mind at Sea is an intimate window into a vanished time when Canada was among the world's great maritime countries. Between 1856 and 1877, Henry Fry was the Lloyd's agent for the St. Lawrence River, east of Montreal. The harbour coves below his home in Quebec were crammed with immense rafts of cut wood, the river's shoreline sprawled with yards where giant square-rigged ships many owned by Fry were built. As the president of Canada's Dominion Board of Trade, Fry was at the epicentre of wealth and influence. His home city of Quebec served as the capital of the province of Canada, while its port was often the scene of raw criminality. He fought vigorously against the kidnapping of sailors and the dangerous practice of deck loading. He also battled against and overcame his personal demon mental depression going on to write many ship histories and eTrade Review" The first book in English to tell the little-known story of Quebec City's shipbuilding era since.. 1995." * Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph *
£15.29
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Chesapeake Bay Deck Boats
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Texas Shipwrecks Images of America
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Wooden Boats of the St Lawrence River Images of
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing The Steamer Admiral Images of America
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Maritime Olympia and South Puget Sound Images of
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing World War II Shipbuilding in Duluth and Superior
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£19.99
History Press Connecticut River Shipbuilding
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£18.69
History Press New England Shipbuilding Vessels That Made
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£17.59
History Press Opium Kings of Old Hawaii True Crime
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£18.69
History Press Shipwrecks of Cape Cod Stories of Tragedy and
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£18.69
History Press The Conestoga River A History Natural History
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£18.69
History Press The A.J. Meerwald and New Jerseys Oyster Industry
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£18.69
History Press Hidden History of Islip Town
£17.59
History Press Death Lighthouses on the Great Lakes
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£18.69
History Press Maine to Cape Horn
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£18.69
History Press The Sinking of the Steamboat Lexington on Long
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£20.39
History Press Tragic Sinking of Gloucesters Patriot
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£17.59
History Press Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan
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£19.19
History Press Battle for the Columbia River
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£19.19
History Press Historic Shipwrecks of Coastside California
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£19.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Seamans Pocketbook
Book SynopsisAt the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms; Navigation; Steering the Ship; Rigging; Anchors and Cables; Boatwork; Miscellaneous (which includes details on uniform and folding a hammock, etc); and Ship Safety. Functional black line illustrations are used throughout, as well as a few pages of colour (used sparingly) for flag recognition. Faithfully reproduced, with a short introduction by Brian Lavery, which explains the importance of a book like this to a navy that had to take on vast numbers of civilians or Hostilities Only men to meet the manning needs of the war, this volume provides a real mixture of wartime nostalgia and historical authenticity. It makes a world now lost to us accessible again, explaining as it does the terms,
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Titanic A Passengers Guide Pocket Book
Book SynopsisAn examination of one of the most famous ships of all time, from a refreshingly different angle. Compiled from authentic period sources with nostalgic illustrations.Launched in May 1911, the triple-screw steamer Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line and at that time the largest passenger ship in the world. Built to carry passengers in comfort and luxury on the lucrative transatlantic route, her design, fittings and on-board facilites epitomised the spirit of the age in terms of elegance and style. Titanic: A Passenger''s Guide is a unique guide to all aspects of the ship, incorporating authentic period literature from sources including White Star Line themselves, Harland & Wolff shipyards, and important publications from the time.Trade ReviewThe Titanic Pocketbook: A Passenger’s Guide is a slim little book chock full of information about the great ship. Written as though it were in fact an informational book for someone considering sailing on board the Titanic ... it is an interesting slant on the ship and one this buff enjoyed. * Historical Novel Society *
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hitlers Navy
Book SynopsisA complete illustrated study of the German Kriegsmarine throughout World War II.Hamstrung at first by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, during the 1930s, the German Navy underwent a program of rearmament in defiance of the restrictions, building modern warships under limitations which forced technological innovation. Submarines were strictly prohibited by the treaty, and yet, following years of covert development, they became one of the Kriegsmarine''s most deadly weapons. Blooded in the Spanish Civil War, the surface ships of the Kriegsmarine went on to play a crucial role in the opening salvoes of World War II during the invasions of Poland and Norway, although serious losses here set back plans for the invasion of Britain, and by the end of the war, only a handful of surface vessels remained to be divided up among the Allies. From the beginning of the war, but especially after the fall of France, the dreaded and extraordinarily successful U-boats stalkTrade ReviewLavishly illustrated, packed with facts, figures, and historical narration, this book is a superb reference work for historians of World War II naval history. * The Naval Review *With superb production standards and plenty of contemporary photos, this is an excellent guide to the Kriegsmarine in WWII. * The Armourer *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KRIEGSMARINE Strategy and Doctrine CHAPTER ONE OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1939 The Polish Campaign Commerce Raiding 1940 Denmark and Norway Commerce Raiding 1941 Battle of the Denmark Strait The Sinking of the Bismarck E-boats and U-boats 1942 The Channel Dash Operation Rösselsprung Battle of the Barents Sea 1943 Battle of the North Cape The Last Capital Ship: Tirpitz 1944–45 The Sinking of Tirpitz CHAPTER TWO HITLER’S SHIPS Capital Ships Pre-Dreadnoughts The Scharnhorst Class The Bismarck Class Cruisers The Deutschland Class The Admiral Hipper Class Light Cruisers Auxiliary Cruisers Destroyers Aircraft Carriers U-Boats CHAPTER THREE COASTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS E-boats The Security Branch (Sicherungsverbände) Minesweepers (Minensuchboote) Outpost or Patrol Boats (Vorpostenboote) Sub-Chasers (U-Jagd Boote) General-Purpose Boats (Mehrzweckboote) Barrier-Breakers (Sperrbrecher) Escort Boats (Geleitboote) Torpedo Boats Fleet Auxiliary Supply Ships (Tross-Schiffe) Tenders/Escorts Miscellaneous Vessels Accommodation Ships (Wohnschiffe) Miscellaneous Vessels Kleinkampfverbände der Kriegsmarine CHAPTER FOUR SERVICE IN HITLER’S NAVY Seamen, NCOs and Officers Other Service Roles CONCLUSION FURTHER READING GERMAN NAVAL RANKS AND EQUIVALENTS INDEX
£25.50
