Naval 91

Launched in 2009, this annual is rapidly establishing a reputation as an authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months. It combines t……続きを見る

Set up in August 1905, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary was originally a logistic support organization, part of the Navy proper but run on civilian lines, comprising a miscellaneous and very unglamorous co……続きを見る

Generations of readers have enjoyed the adventures of Jim Hawkins, the young protagonist and narrator in Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island, but little is known of the real Jim Hawkins and the ……続きを見る

The renowned maritime historian's compelling study of the vital role played by merchant seamen during WWII in the Battle of the Atlantic. For the British, the Battle of the Atlantic was a fight for ……続きを見る

The "profusely illustrated" yearly military reference that features world fleet reviews, significant ship developments, and technological advancements ( Ships Monthly ). Now in its seventh year, thi……続きを見る

The story of the HMS Hood, the last great warship of the British Royal Navy, told by the bestselling author of Hannibal. When it was launched in 1918, the HMS Hood was the flagship of the Royal Navy……続きを見る

The author of Japan's Gestapo details the atrocities committed by the Japanese Navy during World War II. While the Japanese Navy followed many of the British Royal Navy's traditions and structures, ……続きを見る

John Newton is now best remembered as an Anglican clergyman and the author of the hymn Amazing Grace. For the first thirty years of his life, however, he was engrossed in the slave trade. His father……続きを見る

Brian Allen first went to sea as a naval aviation officer cadet aboard HMS Indefatigable in 1952, bound for Gibraltar. In 1954 he was appointed to Lossiemouth for fighter training and flew the Vampi……続きを見る

The capture by the German surface raider Atlantis of the British steamer City of Baghdads secret code books in July 1940 enabled the Nazis to de-cypher Admiralty convoy plans with deadly effect. Thi……続きを見る

The yearly military reference that's "a well written, easy to read and well illustrated discussion of current naval power world-wide"ー Thomo's Hole. Now firmly established as an authoritative but a……続きを見る

The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days ……続きを見る

The author of The First World War in the Air details the gripping 1905 naval battle during the Russo-Japanese War. In 1905 Japan and Russia were at war. With the Russian Far East Fleet destroyed, th……続きを見る

This book tells the story of HMS New Zealand, a battlecruiser paid for by the government of New Zealand at the height of its pro-Imperial 'jingo' era in 1909, when Britain's ally Japan was perceived……続きを見る

The essential compendium covering the year in naval developmentsーthe only annual overview of its kind. For over a decade, this annual has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened ……続きを見る

A heavily illustrated account of the evolution, design and deployment of dreadnought battleships. When HMS Dreadnought was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1906 this revolutionary new class of bi……続きを見る

A detailed and fully illustrated account of the development of American aircraft carriers up to and during World War II. This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story o……続きを見る

This book examines the US Navy and Marine Corps during the interwar years from a new perspective. Rather than focusing on the technologies developed, the wargames conducted, or the results of the no……続きを見る

T he author of Churchill's Thin Grey Line shares case histories from World War II's Battle of the Atlantic featuring the German U-boat. In the early stages of World War II, Donitz's U-boats generall……続きを見る

The little-known campaign to save Latvian and Estonian independence: "Anyone interested in naval operations is likely to find some useful food for thought." ー StrategyPage For most participants, th……続きを見る

This maritime history recounts the exploits of sixteenth century English privateers in conflict with the Spanish Empire. The Sea Dogs were seafaring merchants who originally traded mainly with Holla……続きを見る

It was headline news on 8 April 1942: One of the Navys most famous destroyers, a ship which survived bombs, torpedoes and full scale battles, has been wrecked. That destroyer was HMS Havock, describ……続きを見る

From War to Peace tells the story of the adaptation from White Ensign to Red Ensign, and to flags of other nations, of the numerous classes of naval ships mainly built during the two world wars and ……続きを見る

America's first year in World War II, chronicled in this "page-turner" by the Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of Forrest Gump and The Generals ( Publishers Weekly). On December 7, 1941, an unexpecte……続きを見る

Lord’s classic, bestselling account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor The Day of Infamy began as a quiet morning on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. But as Japan’s deadly torpedoes suddenly rai……続きを見る

This WWII naval history examines the Royal Navy's health and fitness policies, initiatives and innovations. 'Fittest of the fit' was the Royal Navy's boast about its personnel, a claim based on a st……続きを見る

A "wonderful" account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss ( Naval Historical Foundation). In 1982, a Tudor Navy warship was ……続きを見る

This fully illustrated guide to building model ships covers a variety of WWII era German destroyers with info on accessories and kits of various scales. The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth info……続きを見る

A study of how the Royal Navy defended the British Empire's far-flung bases, from Bermuda to Hong Kong and beyond. Includes maps and photos. During the nineteenth century, the Royal Navy played a ke……続きを見る

This is the story of Admiral Sir John Balchen, his life and career, and HMS Victory, the largest, finest ship-of-the-line in the Royal Navy at the time, which he commanded when both were lost, along……続きを見る