Naval 94

A colorful history of visual signalling methods used at sea, from AD 900 to today. What Ship, Where Bound? takes its title from the familiar opening exchange of signals between passing ships, and ce……続きを見る

In 'Half hours on the quarter-deck: The Spanish Armada to Sir Cloudesley Shovel 1670', Anonymous takes the reader on a captivating journey through maritime history, detailing the events leading up t……続きを見る

The man who led the salvage efforts to raise a sunken US Navy submarine recounts the mission in a tale "that will surely rank among the epics of the sea" ( The Philadelphia Inquirer). The sinking of……続きを見る

On a calm, tropical afternoon in the South Atlantic Ocean in April 1942, a British tramp steamer, the SS Willesden, was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a German raider, the KMS Thor. The Willesden wa……続きを見る

Rare images of the Imperial Japanese Navy's fleet before it was almost completely destroyed in World War II. This photographic archive contains some 125 stunning images of the battleships of the Imp……続きを見る

With the publication of their previous book on the battleships of the Littorio class, the authors set new standards for the detailed coverage and sophisticated analysis of Italian warship design. In……続きを見る

In "The Navy of the American Revolution: Its Administration, Its Policy, and Its Achievements," Charles Oscar Paullin offers an exhaustive examination of the pivotal role the American Navy played in……続きを見る

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the U.S. Coast Guard served as the Alaskan 911. Known then as simply the Revenue Cutter Service, it was comprised of skilled navigators, judges and law enf……続きを見る

Unique Elements Historical Context: About the Author Historical Context: Timeline AMERICAN SAILOR Ned Myers (b. 1793) lived during tumultuous times, surviving the War of 1812 and the sinking of t……続きを見る

‘A gorgeous, sweeping epic’ ANN NAPOLITANO **'A master of prose'**WASHINGTON POST ‘One of my favourite writers' ROXANE GAY ‘Spectacular’ JOANNE SEFTON ‘I didn’t want it to end’ SARA SHERIDAN A bre……続きを見る

In 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received "agreeable news" from New England. "Bellamy with his ship and Company" had perished on the shoals of Cape Cod. Who was this Bellamy and why did……続きを見る

Under the Banner of King Death is a tale of mutiny, bloody battle, and social revolution, bringing to life an itinerant community of outsiders behind today's legends. This graphic novel breaks new g……続きを見る

THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER 'A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world's oceans and its life forms' Observer 'A vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploratio……続きを見る

An extensive history of enemy fleets following both World Wars, featuring never-before-seen archival and archaeological materials. Spoils of War traces the histories of navies and ships of the defea……続きを見る

In the mid-eighteenth century, most of the Mediterranean coastline and its hinterlands were controlled by the Ottoman Empire, a vast Islamic power regarded by Christian Europe with awe and fear. By ……続きを見る

Richard Henry Dana dropped out of school and became an ordinary deckhand on the brig Pilgrim. The perilous journey from Boston, begun in 1834, took the ailing yet determined youth past Cape Horn and……続きを見る

An extraordinary true story of danger, innovation and deep sea discovery. In 1971 Alec Crawford is determined to make his fortune from ship salvage. Early attempts lead nowhere until he teams up wit……続きを見る

Theodore Roosevelt's landmark work of military history: The definitive account of the War of 1812. First published in 1882, The Naval War of 1812 established Theodore Roosevelt's reputation as a not……続きを見る

"[Tully] paints Admiral Nishimura's high-speed run into history with an entirely fresh palette of detail." ーJames D. Hornfischer, New York Times–bestselling author of Neptune's Inferno Surigao Str……続きを見る

DER 1. WELTKRIEG – OPERATION HUSH Ein Plan für eine amphibische Landung: Juni – Oktober 1917 „Operation Hush“ war eine Schlacht, die nie stattgefunden hat. Es wurden Pläne für einen kühnen britische……続きを見る

A look back at the jet fighter's thirty-five years of service with the US Navy, featuring hundreds of photos as well as stories from pilots. For thirty-five years of active naval service, the Grumma……続きを見る

The Struggle for Sea Power is the fourth book in M. B. Synge’s engaging Story of the Worlds series. This edition focuses on the age of European Empires and world colonization in America, Australia, ……続きを見る

The 'manual' of the Underwater Demolition Teams During World War 2 the US Navy saw the need for specialized teams that could clear the way for amphibious assaults in many theatres of war. Underwater……続きを見る

Designed to locate and sink German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, the escort carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) became the most successful Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) carrier of World War II. This b……続きを見る

“On behalf of civilian America, I salute our nation’s military families, although I’m probably using the wrong hand, or something.” ーDave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist, for E-ma……続きを見る

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the strategic history of the past two centuries, showing how those 200 years were shaped and reshaped extensively by war. The book takes a broa……続きを見る

One of only two survivors of the famous Cockleshell Hero raid, Bill Sparks' war and postwar career has never before been told in full. In this gripping book, he describes not only his part in Operat……続きを見る

A US Navy captain offers a no-holds-barred account of his service on the USS Pollack in the Pacific during World War II. A coin flip likely saved the life of Kenneth C. Ruiz. It was August 1942, and……続きを見る

For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty……続きを見る

In this fully illustrated introduction, acclaimed historian Carl Benn examines the War of 1812 and its significance in US history. The war of 1812–1815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through t……続きを見る