George - Naval 1

Britain's Anti-Submarine Capability, 1919-1939**is the first unified study of the development of Britain's anti-submarine capability between the armistice in 1919 and the onset of the second world G……続きを見る

Seen through the eyes of Section Commander George Thomsen, this inspiring first-hand account, tells of the tension-packed lead up, and the heroic stand, by a tiny band of brothers on one of the most……続きを見る

Chronicles the role of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron as an important Federal contingent in Florida 続きを見る

The riveting untold story of the fight for the Hudson River Valley, the decisive campaign of the Revolutionary War. No part of the country was more contested during the American Revolution than New ……続きを見る

The two decades before World War II were some of the most unsettled in modern history. From Versailles to Mers el-Kébir examines one of the most unlikelyーand perhaps least studiedーrelationships to……続きを見る

Proceed to Peshawar is a story of adventure in the Hindu Kush Mountains and of a previously untold military and naval intelligence mission during World War II by two American officers along 800 mile……続きを見る

From the author of the famous ‘Flashman Papers’ and the ‘Private McAuslan’ stories. An historical narrative about the Anglo-Scottish border raiders in the 16th century. 続きを見る

At the outbreak of the War of 1812, America's prospects looked dismal. It was clear that the primary battlefield would be the open ocean -- but America's war fleet, only twenty ships strong, faced a……続きを見る

A few months after the outbreak of the War of 1812, Captain David Porter set out in the USS Essex on an epic, seventeen-month cruise to the South Seas. Porter was pursuing fame and riches, and by mo……続きを見る

Winner of the John Lyman Book Award for Naval and Maritime Science and Technology. “A compelling and convincing historical analysis of World War I.” ーNavy News While the overriding image of the Fir……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

George Rawlinson's 'History of the Phoenician Civilization' is a comprehensive examination of the ancient Phoenician culture, exploring their contributions to trade, navigation, and civilization as ……続きを見る

A new examination of why Cuba, a Caribbean country, sent half a million of its citizens to fight in Angola in Africa, and how a short-term intervention escalated into a lengthy war of intervention. ……続きを見る

The men who ventured into the air in the Navy’s first frail aircraft were not only daringーthey had vision, persistence, and a nearly unlimited determination to convince the skeptics that their frai……続きを見る

Spanish text, with English translation, of Prado's Relación of the voyage begun in company with Quirós and Torres in 1607, together with a report of the Spanish Council of State concerning Quirós, 1……続きを見る

Where Away, first published in 1944, recounts the exploits of the Omaha class light-cruiser U.S.S. Marblehead in her service in the Pacific during World War Two. The Marblehead was in Borneo at the ……続きを見る

Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of t……続きを見る

In 'The Incomparable 29th and the River Clyde', George Davidson weaves a vivid and engaging narrative that illustrates the heroism and sacrifice of the 29th Division during the Gallipoli Campaign of……続きを見る

In "Gibraltar and Its Sieges, with a Description of Its Natural Features," Frederic George Stephens meticulously examines the historical significance of Gibraltar and the numerous sieges it has endu……続きを見る

In 'The Last Cruise of the Saginaw' by George H. Read, readers are taken on a gripping fictional journey that explores the perils of a naval expedition gone awry. Written in a detailed and descripti……続きを見る

In 'Pike & Cutlass: Hero Tales of Our Navy' by George Gibbs, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the heroic exploits of the sailors who served in the United States Navy. The book is a c……続きを見る

"When Titanic began sending out distress calls, one of the first to reply was the Cunard liner Carpathia. As it turned out, Carpathia was the only vessel to reach the scene in time to save the lives……続きを見る

In 1719, Captain George Shelvocke, a poverty-stricken ex-naval officer, appealed for help to an old shipmate, Edward Hughes, who was then part of a consortium fitting-out two privateering vessels to……続きを見る

In "Pike & Cutlass: Hero Tales of Our Navy" by George Gibbs, readers are taken on a literary journey through the heroic stories of the United States Navy. Written in a captivating and descriptive st……続きを見る

A navy is a state's main instrument of maritime force. What it should do, what doctrine it holds, what ships it deploys, and how it fights are determined by practical political and military choices ……続きを見る

George Rawlinson's 'The History of Babylon (Illustrated Edition)' is a scholarly work that delves deep into the history of one of the most famous ancient civilizations. Rawlinson's detailed account ……続きを見る

In George Davidson's book 'The Incomparable 29th and the River Clyde', readers are transported back to the gripping events of World War I where the 29th Division and the heroic role played by the Ri……続きを見る

In 'The Last Cruise of the Saginaw' by George H. Read, readers are taken on a gripping journey through the true story of the ill-fated USS Saginaw. Read's detailed and immersive writing style brings……続きを見る

In 1779 the fledgling U.S. naval fleet suffered a catastrophic defeat against the British in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, losing forty ships in a battle that was expected to be a sure victory fo……続きを見る

Georg Engels Buch 'Claus Störtebecker' ist eine faszinierende Darstellung des legendären Piratenführers aus dem Mittelalter. In diesem Werk taucht der Leser tief in die Welt der Hanse ein und erfähr……続きを見る