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With the approach of the 200th anniversary of the Royal Navy's greatest battle off Cape Trafalgar on October 21st 1805, much attention will be given to our most tangible symbol of that most ferociou……続きを見る

Værnepligtig K.C. Olsen (født 1915) gjorde tjeneste om bord i torpedobåden HØGEN fra 1939 til 1940 og beretter her med stor lune om livet om bord og søværnets virke i de måneder, som ledte op til de……続きを見る

Vice Admiral Allan Rockwell McCann left no reminiscences that might reveal a deeper sense of his extraordinary service, but naval historian Carl LaVO has filled that void by writing this revealingー……続きを見る

The Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945 was the longest struggle of the Second World War. It started with the Japanese aggression in July 1937 and soon accelerated into a full-scale war with the Chinese ……続きを見る

During World War 2, the Merchant Navy's main task was to run the German blockade, bringing essential food, fuel and materials to a besieged nation. The civilian crews came from all parts of the Empi……続きを見る

Ocean-going U-boats, each one not much longer than four European articulated lorries with up to sixty men inside them, sailed the far-off seas to reap havoc in hot inhospitable waters. The air force……続きを見る

Hitler's U-boats and his dreaded pocket battleships such as Bismarck and Tirpitz - Churchill dubbed the latter as 'The Beast' - continue to fascinate an ever-growing interest in the Second World War……続きを見る

The legendary Battle of the Denmark Strait, which saw the mighty German battleship Bismarck sink Britain's HMS Hood in an epic duel of the titans, has been dogged by controversy to this day. Was the……続きを見る

China’s shipbuilding industry has grown more rapidly than any other in modern history. Commercial shipbuilding output jumped thirteen-fold from 2002–12, ensuring that Beijing has largely reached its……続きを見る

Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize in History. Wartime commander, tactical innovator, military educator, iconoclastic troublemaker, Pulitzer Prize winner-those categories have only come together in a……続きを見る

For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, d……続きを見る

Confined in a small space for months on end, subject to ship's discipline and living on limited food supplies, many sailors of old lost their minds – and no wonder. Many still do. The result in some……続きを見る

De la Grèce de Xerxès au 5ème siècle av. J.-C. à l’Australie du 19ème siècle, en passant par la Méditerranée, la mer Noire, le golfe du Mexique et les pôles, ces récits constituent un voyage passion……続きを見る

This book investigates the economic, intellectual and political history of late medieval and early modern Genoa and the historical origins of the Genoese presence in the Spanish Atlantic. Salonia de……続きを見る

Taken for granted as the natural order of things, peace at sea is in fact an immense and recent achievementーbut also an enormous strategic challenge if it is to be maintained in the future. In Mari……続きを見る

The historian R. H. Tawney famously wrote, ‘The sixteenth century lives in terror of the tramp.’ The eighteenth century lived in terror of the tramps of the seas – pirates. Pirates have fascinated p……続きを見る

ROYAL MARINES OFFICER: The ULTIMATE guide for anyone who is serious about passing the selection process for becoming an Elite Royal Marines Officer. It contains lots of insider tips and advice to as……続きを見る

The Arctic is a place of great challenges and great rewards. A century ago, it was whale oil; today, it is motor oil. The increasing open water in the warmer months is attracting cruise ships to tou……続きを見る

'War is the most important thing in the world', writes Martin van Creveld, one of the world's best-known experts on military history and strategy. The survival of every country, government, and indi……続きを見る

The Richard Perkins warship identification albums form one of the most detailed studies ever undertaken of the changes to the appearance of Royal Navy ships. However, it is a unique hand-drawn manus……続きを見る

From battling pirates to tracking down gun runners, drug smugglers and terrorists; the high energy exploits and explosive adventures of the Australian Navy in the Arabian Gulf. From Ian McPhedran, b……続きを見る

21st Century Corbett is a collection of essays demonstrating the critical role Sir Julian Corbett played in the development of maritime strategy and sea power theory in the early twentieth century. ……続きを見る

La Marina Militare è una istituzione che attraversa tutta la storia del nostro paese: ripercorrerne lo sviluppo significa rileggere tutte le vicende, le scelte politiche e le condizioni economiche d……続きを見る

Chi controlla il mare controlla la terra: questa è una delle verità più chiaramente insegnate dalla storia antica e recente. Chi vive sulla terraferma è abituato a pensare al mare solo come un confi……続きを見る

Naval service is an apprenticed profession. Experienced sailors mentor their younger shipmates, passing down their hard-earned knowledge and skills, and working side-by-side with the next generation……続きを見る

Clash of Fleets is an operational history that records every naval engagement fought between major surface warships during World War I. Much more than a catalog of combat facts, Clash of Fleets expl……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte de l'histoire de l'océan Indien avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Autant et plus encore que la Méditerranée, mère de l'Occident, l'océan Indien apparaît comme un gigantesque……続きを見る

Indonesia is the largest archipelago state in the world comprising 17,480 islands, with a maritime territory measuring close to 6 million square kilometres. It is located between the two key shippin……続きを見る

Interpreting Maritime History at Museums and Historic Sites lays the groundwork for keeping this heritage alive in museums and historic sites. It provides the broadest spectrum of discussion and dir……続きを見る

To the Admirals, Captains, Officers and Men of the Royal Navy and of the Royal Naval Reserve: To the men of the merchant service and the landsmen who have volunteered for work afloat: To all who are……続きを見る