On April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest passenger ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more... Læs mere
First published in 1998, this volume explores the Royal Navy which had most of its greatest triumphs in the decades up to 1815, but has received relatively little study of its social life and shipboard administration, beyond popular myth and sensational accounts.
The perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet.
Suffused with nostalgia and charm, the contents of this book is an authentic presentation of the development and features of the wartime navy.
Faithfully reproduced, with a short introduction by Brian Lavery, A Seaman's Pocket-Book provides a real mixture of wartime nostalgia and historical authenticity.
The first book to deal in detail with the development and uses of royal yachts.
First published in 1998, this volume explores the Royal Navy which had most of its greatest triumphs in the decades up to 1815, but has received relatively little study of its social life and shipboard administration, beyond popular myth and sensational accounts.
A new paperback edition of a now well-established work. Close-ups, details and thematic spreads that shed unique light on the process of warship contruction. In-depth captioning, annotations and an authoritative text.
The first comparative and comprehensive analysis of the British and American navies. Illustrated throughout with a rich collection of photographs. Offers many original insights into how the naval war was fought.