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Reinhard ‘Teddy’ Suhren fired more successful torpedo shots than any other man during the Second World War and he was the first junior officer to be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his achievements. ……続きを見る

Takeo Yoshikawa (1912-1993) was an ensign in the Imperial Japanese Navy and a naval intelligence officer assigned the task of spying on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Assuming the alias "Mo……続きを見る

Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of t……続きを見る

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ PICKED ……続きを見る

A brilliant history of Prince Rupert of the Rhine from his penniless start, becoming a soldier in his teenage years, up to his life as King Charles I’s most famous and spectacular general. Born in P……続きを見る

In the summer of 1704, French conquest seemed inevitable. In this bestselling history, Charles Spencer traces the story of how it was prevented. This is an epic history of how, as Louis the Great’s ……続きを見る

Connecticut privateer Nathaniel Fanning (1755-1805) was captured by the British during the Revolutionary War. Upon his release, he joined the Continental Navy and sailed as a midshipman under Admira……続きを見る

In Gilbert Murray's 'Great Britain's Sea Policy', the author delves into the intricate history and strategic importance of Britain's maritime policies. Written in a clear and concise style, Murray n……続きを見る

In "An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena, with Explanatory Notes and Observations," Charles Sir Knowles presents a meticulous recounting of the 1741 British military expedition against Cartage……続きを見る

Raphael Semmes' "The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter" is a compelling account that chronicles the voyages of the Confederate raiders during the American Civil War. Semmes, serving as the captai……続きを見る

Arthur Joseph Hungerford Pollen's 'The British Navy in Battle' provides a comprehensive analysis of the British Navy's crucial role in historic battles. Pollen's scholarly work delves into the strat……続きを見る

Thomas Riley Blanckley's "A Naval Expositor" serves as a profound exploration of naval warfare and naval architecture, offering detailed analyses of the strategic and technical dimensions that defin……続きを見る

In "The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama," A. K. Browne meticulously chronicles the epic naval duel between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War. Browne employs a na……続きを見る

Following the Tet Offensive, a shift in U.S. naval strategy in 1967-1968 saw young men fresh out of high school policing the canals and tributaries of South Vietnam aboard PBRs (patrol boat, riverin……続きを見る

This book looks to fill the 'blue hole' in Global History by studying the role of the oceans themselves in the creation, development, reproduction and adaptation of knowledge across the Atlantic wor……続きを見る

The History of Chivalry: Knighthood and Its Times is a two volume historical work by English historian Charles Mills. It is an account of the development of chivalry and knighthood in medieval Europ……続きを見る

In the early part of the seventeenth-century, along the southwest coast of Ireland, piracy was a way of life. Following the outlawing of privately-commissioned ships in 1603 by the new king of Engla……続きを見る

Gabriela A. Frei addresses the interaction between international maritime law and maritime strategy in a historical context, arguing that both international law and maritime strategy are based on lo……続きを見る

Over 100 deep-ly difficult and fin-tastically fun puzzles curated by the National Maritime Museum! 〓〓〓〓〓 Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the sh……続きを見る

In "The Story of Our Submarines," John Graham Bower presents a comprehensive narrative that delves into the evolution and operational history of submarines, particularly focusing on their pivotal ro……続きを見る

Archibald Hurd's "The German Fleet" provides an erudite examination of the formation, evolution, and strategic significance of the Imperial German Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.……続きを見る

In 1944 Allied codebreakers learned the Imperial Japanese Navy had dispatched the cargo submarine I-52 to occupied France with tons of military supplies and paymentーin goldーfor German assistance. ……続きを見る

This compelling story is the result of many hours spent recording the memories of Fred Henley. His life at sea is at the centre of his being and his own words are at the heart of the book. At the ag……続きを見る

Into the Abyss, the first volume in The Diving Trilogy, is a fascinating collection of true life diving adventures from Rod’s long and varied diving career. It follows his progression from novice di……続きを見る

Born in 1887, George Leonard Noake joined the nautical training establishment, HMS Conway, in 1903. He then served an apprenticeship at sea until 1908 when his detailed memoirs commence, sailing as ……続きを見る

For more than a century, the U.S. Navy's battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and amphibious warfare vessels have depended on a small group of specialized auxiliary ships to provide fuel, f……続きを見る

Starting with an introduction about discovering the coal-burning paddle steamers of the Humber in the early 1970s the book continues with a brief history of the ferries of the Humber Estuary, the co……続きを見る

In Deeper into the Darkness Rod takes the reader diving to explore many more famous wrecks around the UK from the Great War. These include HMS Pathfinder and HMS Audacious – the first British battle……続きを見る

Lust, science, adventure -- Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful w……続きを見る

The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812 is a history book about naval warfare by Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the role of sea power and discussed the various fa……続きを見る