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  • In the Shadow of Greatness

    Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America's Longest War

    Edited by Joshua Weston Welle USN, John L. Ennis USNR, Katherine Kranz Jordan, Graham Plaster ...
    Named a Notable Naval Book of 2012 by Proceedings Magazine Their stories needed to be told. And classmates working together, under a blanket of trust and friendship, was the only way to allow people to open up. It was a three year journey into the hearts and souls of America's youngest heroes to gather these important historical accounts, but it was worth every hour spent. Inside this book are the ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

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  • Aces Against Japan II

    by Eric Hammel ...
    Aces Against Japan IIThe American Aces SpeakEric HammelCombat historian Eric Hammel comes through with an engrossing new collection of first-person accounts by American World War II fighter aces.Coupled with a clear overview of America's air war against Japan, Hammel's detailed interviews bring forth the most thrilling in-the-cockpit experiences that World War II's fabled Army, Navy, Marine, and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • If a Pirate I Must Be

    The True Story of Black Bart, "King of the Caribbean Pirates"

    by Richard Sanders ...
    In a page-turning tale brimming with adventure, author Richard Sanders tells of the remarkable exploits of Bartholomew Roberts (better known as Black Bart), the greatest of the Caribbean pirates. He drank tea instead of rum. He banned women and gambling on his ships. He never made his prisoners walk the plank, instead inviting them into his cabin for a friendly chat. And during the course of his ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • German Battlecruisers 1914–18

    by Gary Staff ...
    Series Book 124 - New Vanguard
    The task of Germany's new Große Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks.With a speed superiority of at least 3 knots, they should also be capable of fighting in the line, and would thus require heavy armour and good defensive qualities. The battlecruisers that were built did indeed have a remarkable ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Why the Titanic Sank

    by W. B. Bartlett ...
    Although the answer appears obvious, there is far more to the sinking of the Titanic than is popularly understood. On 10 April 1912 Titanic - the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world - left Southampton on her maiden voyage. The only headlines she expected to make were on her triumphant arrival in New York. But just five days later, she was a wreck at the bottom of the North Atlantic ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • The World of Patrick O'Brian

    A Sea of Words, A Life Revealed, Harbors and High Seas, and Every Man Will Do His Duty

    by Dean King ...
    Four volumes of history and biography for fans of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, with lore on the Royal Navy and much more.What is a sandgrouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Adm. Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Capt. Jack Aubrey? More than any other contemporary author, Patrick O ... Read more

    $25.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Racing Through the Night

    Olympic's Attempt to Reach Titanic

    by Wade Sisson ...
    Entering service a full ten months ahead of Titanic, the Olympic was a near identical sister ship,the fi rst of a class of three liners, two of which would sink. Wade Sisson tells the story of the Olympic on the fateful night of April 14 - 15 1912, how she was 500 miles away, outbound from New York, when her wireless operator first heard Titanic's distress calls. Olympic's Captain Herbert J. ... Read more

    $14.19 USD

  • Henry V's Navy

    The Sea-Road to Agincourt and Conquest 1413-1422

    by Ian Friel ...
    WITHOUT HENRY V'S NAVY, the Battle of Agincourt would never have happened. Henry's fleet played a major – if often unrecognised – part in enabling the king to come within reach of final victory in the Hundred Years War against France. Henry's navy was one of the most successful fleets deployed by England before the time of Elizabeth I. The royal fleet was transformed in Henry's short reign from a ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tales from the Captain's Log

    by The National Archives ...
    For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, diaries and letters were lodged at The National Archives and give a vivid picture of the situations that they encountered.Entries range from Captain James Cook's notes of his discovery of the South ... Read more

    $20.09 USD

  • Mississippi River Gunboats of the American Civil War 1861–65

    by Angus Konstam ...
    Series Book 49 - New Vanguard
    At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River and in the first few months both sides scrambled to gather a flotilla, converting existing riverboats for naval use.These ships were transformed into powerful naval weapons despite a lack of resources, trained manpower and suitable vessels. The creation of a river fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Shallow Waters

    by C. R. Benstead ...
    In this unusual book, Benstead tells how the men of the British Isles have matched their skill and courage against the menace of the surrounding sea. The fishermen, life-boatmen, the smugglers and hovellers, the men of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Service and the pilots of Trinity House - these are the actors in a drama of almost casual heroism. It is through their eyes that we see their ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • Joyita

    Solving the Mystery

    by David Wright ...
    In 1955 the United States-owned ship Joyita mysteriously disappeared while sailing between Apia, Samoa, and Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean. The ship was discovered in poor condition near Fiji five weeks later, but no trace has ever been found of the 25 crew and passengers who had been aboard. This is an account of events and a thorough investigation of possible explanations. It evokes the exotic ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus