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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

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