BnF collection ebooks - "Il n’existe dans l’histoire de l’Angleterre aucun fait maritime dont l’importance puisse être comparée à la destruction de la flotte espagnole envoyée, en 1588, par Philippe……続きを見る
This manual collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.
Launched in 1797, USS Constitution is a wooden-hull……続きを見る
This book sets new standards for the documentation of water transport, and introduces styles of boat-building which are unlikely to be found outside the sub-Continent. A fascinating and accessible r……続きを見る
In this memoir spanning nine decades, Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Jerram (1882-1969) of the Royal Marines recounts his life and military service through both world wars. Jerram describes in candid detai……続きを見る
Never-before-published, firsthand accounts of under-sea action presented with a summary of torpedo tactics illustrate how a submarine's crew can hit a target trying to avoid being hit. Legendary fig……続きを見る
Divided into three sections, the book covers the complete syllabus for Electrotechnology Officers as specified by the Association of Marine Electronic and Radio Colleges (AMERC), with a series of wo……続きを見る
An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last ‘grain race’ of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby.
In 1939, a young Eric Newby – later renowned as a travel writer ……続きを見る
