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Without Henry V's Navy, the Battle of Agincourt would never have happened. Henry's fleet played a major – if often unrecognised – part in enabling the king to come within reach of final victory in t……続きを見る

Ferdinand Magellan was een Portugese navigator en ontdekkingsreiziger die bekend staat om zijn eerste rondreis om de aarde. Zijn reis is vooral interessant vanwege de ontdekkingen die onderweg werde……続きを見る

More than just a history of the real 'pirates of the Caribbean', Pirates: A History explores piracy from ancient times to the present day, from the bloodthirsty Viking raiders who terrorised norther……続きを見る

In the Medieval Period the English Channel was a particularly perilous stretch of water. It had two distinct (and often conflicting) functions: as a rich commercial seaway, on which the rising econo……続きを見る

The Mary Rose was one of King Henry VIII's favourite warships until she sank during an engagement with the French fleet on 19 July 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the histor……続きを見る

Based on extensive research, The Naval History of Wales tells a compelling story that spans nearly 2,000 years, from the Romans to the present. Many Welsh men and women have served in the Royal Navy……続きを見る

During the Second World War, the Merchant Navy suffered a higher percentage loss than any of the British armed forces, but despite this extraordinary fact few people today are aware of it. In total,……続きを見る

On 26 December 1900, the vessel Hesperus arrived at Eilean Mor in the remote Outer Hebrides with a relief lighthouseman and fresh provisions. The lighthouse had been in operation for a year, but it ……続きを見る

Ireland is an island nation, inextricably linked with and dependent upon the sea which surrounds us. From earliest times, ships from distant lands have brought goods, ideas, invaders, influencers. O……続きを見る

During the past century, the Royal Navy and its support services at Portsmouth dockyard have experienced a pace of change not seen since the fifteenth century. This book examines the impact of that ……続きを見る

Overstretched from the start of the Second World War in 1939, the Royal Navy acquired First World War surplus destroyers from the United States Navy and embarked on a massive programme of constructi……続きを見る

William Carne's life, like so many others in the 20th Century, was defined by the two World Wars. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet aged just sixteen in 1914. This is his story of his life at sea,……続きを見る

Irish identity is best understood from a maritime perspective. For eight millennia the island has been a haven for explorers, settlers, colonists, navigators, pirates and traders, absorbing goods an……続きを見る

A young officer’s insightful, detailed and steadfast devotion to the Union Navyーtold in his own words. On May 18, 1862, Henry Willis Wells wrote a letter to his mother telling her in clear terms, “……続きを見る

Imperial steam explores the early history of steamship travel to Britain’s imperial East. Drawing upon the wealth of voyage narratives which were produced in the first decades of the new route to In……続きを見る

Il 14 giugno 1940, dopo soli quattro giorni dall’entrata in guerra dell’Italia, una formazione navale francese salpata da Tolone e composta dagli incrociatori pesanti Dupleix e Colbert e dai cacciat……続きを見る

"Die letzte Fahrt der Jerusalem" ist eine militärische Marinegeschichte von Gottlieb Scheuffler. Gottlieb Scheuffler wurde 1891 geboren. Er war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Theaterkritiker. Aus ……続きを見る

Ferdinando Magellano era un navigatore ed esploratore portoghese noto per la sua prima circumnavigazione della Terra. Il suo viaggio è particolarmente interessante per le scoperte fatte lungo il per……続きを見る

Ferdynand Magellan był portugalskim nawigatorem i odkrywcą znanym z pierwszego okrążenia Ziemi. Jego podróż jest szczególnie interesująca ze względu na dokonane po drodze odkrycia: płynąc obok Amery……続きを見る

Fernão de Magalhães era um navegador e explorador português conhecido pela sua primeira circum-navegação da terra. A sua viagem é particularmente interessante devido às descobertas feitas ao longo d……続きを見る

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series eBook Edition 2022 Contains these 14 articles on World War II topics: The Death of a Lady: The Aftermath of the Sinking of the Light Cruiser USS Helena CL-……続きを見る

La Historia Naval de España es una de las más ricas que se pueden encontrar en el mundo y, sin embargo, muchas veces resulta algo desconocida. Este libro ayuda a redescubrirla. La Infantería de Mari……続きを見る

The mighty U.S.S. Kitty Hawk traveled rough cold waters of the Pacific on the night Alfonso Apdal Amos disappeared. Days before, Typhoon Zeb had materialized in the Philippine Sea, picking up moistu……続きを見る

2023 Naval Institute Press Author of the Year Finalist - National Security Book Award This nation‘s Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. U.S. Naval Power in the 21st ……続きを見る

This book examines the origins of the US Navy’s 2007 Maritime Strategy, the formation of the US government’s “Pivot to Asia” strategy, and the most recent revisions to this strategy that focus more ……続きを見る

Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic……続きを見る

Continue the epic story of the Viking Age in Longships on Restless Seas – Book 2, an exciting exploration of the expansion of the legendary Vikings across Europe and beyond. Between the 8th and 11th……続きを見る

War at Sea is a collection of 21 essays and articles on naval warfare from the American Revolution to the end of the Second World War. In this book are some of the most famous, and indeed infamous n……続きを見る

Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shed……続きを見る

AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors 'A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on a dive through t……続きを見る