Naval 92

Despite a supreme belief in itself, the Royal Navy of the early eighteenth century was becoming over-confident and outdated, and it had more than its share of disasters and miscarriages including th……続きを見る

The New York Times–bestselling authors of Miracle at Midway delve into the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII in "a superb work of history" ( Albuquerque Journal Magazine). In the predawn ……続きを見る

New York Times bestseller: The true story of the WWII naval battle portrayed in the Roland Emmerich film is "something special among war histories" ( Chicago Sun-Times ). "Epic." ー The New York Ti……続きを見る

This companion for fans of the Napoleonic sea sagas offers maps of the novels' streets, seas, and coasts, and much more. The tall-masted sailing ships of the early nineteenth century were the techno……続きを見る

"An outstanding contribution to the historiography of the Second World War at sea . . . . an excellent book." ーThe Australian Naval Institute Cruisers were the Navy's maids-of-all-work, employed in……続きを見る

A gripping biography of Admiral Nelson, Napoleonic War hero and one of Britain's greatest naval tacticians. In the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson sent the signal from his flagship ……続きを見る

Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: "Readers of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection" ( Library Journal ). At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the……続きを見る

The arduous development of a dedicated naval air arm for Germany's resurgent military was fraught with the kind of fierce inter-service rivalry that was rife throughout the turbulent history of the ……続きを見る

Outgunned and outmanned on the Pacific Ocean, a small American fleet defied the odds and turned the tide of World War II On the morning of June 4, 1942, doom sailed on Midway. Hoping to put itself w……続きを見る

From the earliest days of the Second World War, Hitlers U-Boats were unleashed with the mission of sinking as much Allied merchant tonnage as possible. From the sinking of the Glasgow-based ship Oli……続きを見る

Twenty-three riveting true stories of the heroic acts that earned WWII Royal Navy sailors their awards for gallantry. Includes photos. The story of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is an epic,……続きを見る

An "indispensable" guide to the Royal Navy's submarines through 1945, with numerous photos and original plans ( The Naval Review). The Royal Navy didn't invent the submarineーbut in 1914, Britain ha……続きを見る

A Navy admiral's firsthand account of the Allied salvage operation that played a key role in recovering North Africa from the Nazis during World War II. By 1942, Mussolini's forces were on the run i……続きを見る

"Ellsberg's writings chronicled his experiences and attitudes on the topic of marine salvage in a manner which has no equal in naval literature." ーWar History Online Commander Edward Ellsberg rose ……続きを見る

"This outstanding book will be essential for future studies of naval policy in the period between la Gloire and the Great War." ー The Naval Review This book is the first comprehensive listing in En……続きを見る

This epic naval history examines seven pivotal Mediterranean conflicts, from the Battle of Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during WWII. This book tells the story of the Mediter……続きを見る

In terms of quality, historical significance and sheer numbers, the Kriegstein family's ship model collection in the United States is the finest in private hands anywhere in the world. Principally m……続きを見る

This pictorial history examines the key role played by US Navy destroyers from the turn of the twentieth century through the Cold War and beyond. The first sixteen United States Navy destroyers were……続きを見る

This seaman's journal recounts a twenty-month voyage from Boston to the African coast to intercept slave-trading vessels as America approach the Civil War. Today the twenty-gun sloop USS Constellati……続きを見る

"A very interesting book tracing the development and service of . . . one of the iconic destroyers of the Second World War." ー Australian Naval Institute In this book John Henshaw takes the reader ……続きを見る

An analysis of the air mast-equipped German U-boats in World War II and Allied countermeasures. During the last year of World War II, the once surface-bound diesel-electric U-boat ushered in the age……続きを見る

A historic account of the US Navy's cramped, outdated submarine that was forced to remain in service during World War II. Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique w……続きを見る

A guide for collectors and modelersーpacked with photos, technical information, practical advice, and history. The origins of 1/1250 and 1/1200 scale models can be traced back to the first years of ……続きを見る

In this account of the naval aspect of Hernando Cortés's invasion of the Aztec Empire, C. Harvey Gardiner has added another dimension to the drama of Spanish conquest of the New World and to Cortés ……続きを見る

A photographic history of the US Essex-class aircraft carriers of World War IIーincluding the USS Intrepid that now serves as a New York City museum. Essex-class aircraft carriers played an essentia……続きを見る

This fascinating historical inquiry sheds new light on the mysterious sinking of an 18th century warship and its lingering effect on British naval culture. On August 29th, 1782, the mighty flagship ……続きを見る

The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in t……続きを見る

Pendant (or pennant) numbers have been used by individual ships of the Royal Navy for purposes of identification for more than 100 years. They were also used in all the navies of the British Empire ……続きを見る

"Offers a fascinating look at the French Navy during the years leading up to World War I . . . an excellent addition to any naval library." ー Naval Historical Foundation Of all the threats faced by……続きを見る

From dramatic rescues to coastal catastrophes, a riveting collection of maritime lore from the eastern shore of Long Island. Since the mid-1600s, eastern Long Island's shoals, sandbars, and assorted……続きを見る