Catálogo de libros: Historia marítima

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  • The Powell Diaries
    Bill Rogers
    Two lives. One marriage. One Hundred Years of History.  A true story told in their own words.On 1st September 1893 Will Powell, aged 26, boarded the Lutterworth. A three-masted sailing barque, bound for Wellington New Zealand. His log vividly captures that epic voyage. Forty-seven years later, in May 1940, Will and his beloved wife Annie are in the South of France.  With the G...
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    11,01 €

  • Mutinous memories
    Matt Perry
    The French mutinies of 1919 stretched from the Soviet Union through to France’s naval ports. It is the first study to try to understand the subjective world of the mutineers. ...
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    35,85 €

  • Wooden Ships; Iron Man
    William G Mangan
    This is the story of a man who left Germany in the 1890’s at age 18, signed on as a crew member of a sailing ship then traveled the world finally settling in Seattle, WA.Then as sailing ships gave way to steam, he made that transition.As he moved, he sent postcards to Germany leaving a trail of breadcrumbs marking his location. Each postcard was postmarked thereby revealing the...
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    17,26 €

  • The Maiden Voyage of the Charlotte Jane 1848-1850
    This book contains a memoir written by Miriam Lawrence describing the extraordinary voyage she made in 1848-50 aged 20. She had accompanied her husband, Captain Alexander Lawrence, on the maiden voyage of the Charlotte Jane, a wooden 3 mast merchant sailing ship. They set sail with their baby daughter, a teenage nursemaid, a surgeon and 264 emigrants for Sydney, Australia. Then...
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    33,79 €

  • All Ships, All Ships
    Larry Bennett
    ALL SHIPS...ALL SHIPS....is the complete history of the short and medium range maritime Coast Radio Stations of Great Britain, including the stations in Ireland and the Channel Islands. The book takes us back to the pioneering days of wireless communication, with details of early experiments undertaken by Marconi and his peers. The introduction and development of the Coast Radi...
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    33,13 €

  • The Confederate States Navy
    Arthur Wyllie
    This book lists every ship, both large and small, that was used in the Confederate States Navy during the Civil War. The ships are listed in alphabetical order and there are nearly 50 drawing and illustrations of the ships. Details are listed under each ship as to the battles they were in and the final disposition of the ship. The second half of the book is a complete list o...
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    55,62 €

  • DEATH SHIPS
    Doug Limbrick
    This is the account of what took place on the Death Ships during the journey to the colonies...In 1851, the discovery of gold in Australia had a huge and almost immediate impact on the colonies, as many went to seek their fortune. Shiploads of gold seekers sailed in from the United Kingdom and from around the world. Melbourne was inundated and thus became the world’s busiest po...
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    26,27 €

  • A Wild Rough Lot
    Malcolm Archibald
    A compelling introduction to the whaling and sealing industry in Northeast Scotland’s Moray Firth, Malcolm Archibald’s A Wild Rough Lot will guide you through the trade’s history, dangers and successes.Beginning with a brief look at the geography and maritime history of Northeast Scotland’s ports, the book introduces the Scottish whaling industry through contemporary journals a...
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    20,58 €

  • A Wild Rough Lot
    Malcolm Archibald
    A compelling introduction to the whaling and sealing industry in Northeast Scotland’s Moray Firth, Malcolm Archibald’s A Wild Rough Lot will guide you through the trade’s history, dangers and successes.Beginning with a brief look at the geography and maritime history of Northeast Scotland’s ports, the book introduces the Scottish whaling industry through contemporary journals a...
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    10,95 €

  • A Wild Rough Lot
    Malcolm Archibald
    A compelling introduction to the whaling and sealing industry in Northeast Scotland’s Moray Firth, Malcolm Archibald’s A Wild Rough Lot will guide you through the trade’s history, dangers and successes.Beginning with a brief look at the geography and maritime history of Northeast Scotland’s ports, the book introduces the Scottish whaling industry through contemporary journals a...
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    11,17 €

  • A Wild Rough Lot
    Malcolm Archibald
    A compelling introduction to the whaling and sealing industry in Northeast Scotland’s Moray Firth, Malcolm Archibald’s A Wild Rough Lot will guide you through the trade’s history, dangers and successes.Beginning with a brief look at the geography and maritime history of Northeast Scotland’s ports, the book introduces the Scottish whaling industry through contemporary journals a...
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    14,36 €

  • A Wild Rough Lot
    Malcolm Archibald
    A compelling introduction to the whaling and sealing industry in Northeast Scotland’s Moray Firth, Malcolm Archibald’s A Wild Rough Lot will guide you through the trade’s history, dangers and successes.Beginning with a brief look at the geography and maritime history of Northeast Scotland’s ports, the book introduces the Scottish whaling industry through contemporary journals a...
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    23,59 €

  • Strange Tales Of The Sea
    Jack Strange
    What lurks beneath the waves, and onboard the most mysterious of ships?Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea, and mysterious disappearances.Included are also tales of sailors ashore, and the prostitutes and crimps that preye...
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    19,33 €

  • Strange Tales Of The Sea
    Jack Strange
    What lurks beneath the waves, and onboard the most mysterious of ships?Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea, and mysterious disappearances.Included are also tales of sailors ashore, and the prostitutes and crimps that preye...
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    9,96 €

  • Strange Tales Of The Sea
    Jack Strange
    What lurks beneath the waves, and onboard the most mysterious of ships?Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea, and mysterious disappearances.Included are also tales of sailors ashore, and the prostitutes and crimps that preye...
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    9,45 €

  • Strange Tales Of The Sea
    Jack Strange
    What lurks beneath the waves, and onboard the most mysterious of ships?Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea, and mysterious disappearances.Included are also tales of sailors ashore, and the prostitutes and crimps that preye...
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    13,19 €

  • Strange Tales Of The Sea
    Jack Strange
    What lurks beneath the waves, and onboard the most mysterious of ships?Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea, and mysterious disappearances.Included are also tales of sailors ashore, and the prostitutes and crimps that preye...
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    21,30 €

  • The Arctic Queen - A Poem Dedicated to Elisha Kent Kane, in Search of Sir John Franklin
    Anonymous
    In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage. After two years with no word, a £20,000 reward was offered to anyone who could find the expedition, leading to many rescue attempts. Two such attempts were undertaken by Elisha Kent Kane (1820–1...
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    16,45 €

  • Schwatka’s Search - Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records
    William H. Gilder / William HGilder
    In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage. After two years with no word, a £20,000 reward was offered to anyone who could find the expedition, leading to many rescue attempts. One such attempt was the De Long expedition on the “Rodgers” ...
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    25,44 €

  • Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack - From the History of the First U.S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin
    Elisha Kent Kane
    In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage. After two years with no word, a £20,000 reward was offered to anyone who could find the expedition, leading to many rescue attempts. Two such attempts were undertaken by Elisha Kent Kane (1820–1...
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    25,59 €

  • Pirates And Pickled Heads
    Helen Susan Swift
    A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland’s most unusual maritime stories.Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you’ll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes.     From t...
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    24,32 €

  • Pirates And Pickled Heads
    Helen Susan Swift
    A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland’s most unusual maritime stories.Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you’ll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes.     From t...
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    11,91 €

  • Pirates And Pickled Heads
    Helen Susan Swift
    A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland’s most unusual maritime stories.Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you’ll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes.     From t...
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    15,95 €

  • Pirates And Pickled Heads
    Helen Susan Swift
    A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland’s most unusual maritime stories.Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you’ll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes.     From t...
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    22,12 €

  • Pirates And Pickled Heads
    Helen Susan Swift
    A collection of valiant vessels and storied sea captains from years past, Pirates and Pickled Heads is an eclectic look at some of Scotland’s most unusual maritime stories.Within four sections spanning the personalities, ships, places, and pirates of Scotland, you’ll discover an intriguing nautical history nestled among sweeping sea views and lush coastal landscapes.     From t...
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    11,98 €

  • Inside the US Navy of 1812-1815
    William S Dudley
    What did it take--logistically and operationally--for the small and underfunded US Navy to face the battle-hardened Royal Navy in the War of 1812? Find out in this book, the magnum opus of one of the deans of American naval history.When the War of 1812 broke out, the newly formed and cash-strapped United States faced Great Britain, the world’s foremost sea power, with a navy th...
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    69,28 €

  • Grace O’Malley
    History Nerds
    The name Grace O’Malley stands forever as a sign and symbol that even in repressive times no one can be held back that chooses their destiny. A Pirate, a wife, a mother, and a fearsome warrior, Grace carved her name in the annuls of history standing up to Lords, ladies, and even Queen Elizabeth as she refused to bow the knee to someone she called "an equal".A strong woman in a ...
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    12,76 €

  • Like a Ship’s Fair Ghost Upon the Sea - Poetry Dedicated to the White Ship
    Various
    “Like a Ship’s Fair Ghost Upon the Sea” is a collection of poetry by various poets dedicated to the White Ship, a vessel that sank in the English Channel on 25th November, 1120. The ship was carrying around 300 people, including the only legitimate son and heir of King Henry I of England, William Adelin. All but one of those aboard died, and it was the death of William Adelin t...
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    14,15 €

  • Why We Love Pirates
    Rebecca Simon
    For Fans of True-Life Pirate Stories"Only someone who has lived in the shadows chasing faded pirates for an age, and is blessed with creativity, can pull off a book of this high caliber." -Wreck Watch MagazineMaritime Media Mountbatten Literary Award Nominee2021 International Book Awards finalist in History: General#1 Bestseller in Caribbean & West Indies, Central America, and ...
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    16,42 €

  • Gunboats, Empire and the China Station
    Matthew Heaslip
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    160,50 €


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