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Merchantment in action "Evacuations and Landings by Merchant Ships in the Second World W"

Merchantment in action "Evacuations and Landings by Merchant Ships in the Second World W"

Martin, Roy V.

Fonthill Media

During World War 2, the Merchant Navy's main task was to run the German blockade, bringing essential food, fuel and materials to a besieged nation. The civilian crews came from all parts of the Empire and beyond - more than one in six were killed. Even less is known about the part played by merchantmen ...

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pvp.25,00 €

Many Were Held by the Sea

Many Were Held by the Sea

Scott, R. Neil

Rowman & Littlefield ltd. Pubblishing

Chapter 1: Pride of the P&O Line
Chapter 2: America Joins the War
Chapter 3: Convoy HX-50 Leaves for England
Chapter 4: Prelude to Disaster
Chapter 5: Collision with the Kashmir
Chapter 6: The Mounsey to the Rescue
Chapter 7: The Sinking of the Otranto
Chapter 8: The Families Back Home
Chapter 9: The Aftermath ...

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pvp.30,00 €

Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes "Madison's Commanders in the War of 1812"

Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes "Madison's Commanders in the War of 1812"

Fitz-Enz, David (Col)

Taylor Trade

While President James Madison was a brilliant scholar, author of much of this country's early documents, organizer of the executive branch of government, and an astute politician, he was no commander-in-chief. He relied totally upon appointed commodores and generals to conduct a war for the conquest of Canada on one hand and survival on the ...

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pvp.28,00 €

Titanic "A Fresh Look at the Evidence by a Former Chief Inspector of Mari"

Titanic "A Fresh Look at the Evidence by a Former Chief Inspector of Mari"

Lang, John

Rowman & Littlefield ltd. Pubblishing

The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in April 1912 was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Books and films about the disaster that befell the iconic liner are commonplace, and it seems almost inconceivable that anything fresh can emerge. But there is one angle that has not been covered, ...

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pvp.30,00 €

Villains of All Nations 'Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age'

Villains of All Nations 'Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age'

Rediker, Marcus

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Villains of All Nations is a people's history of piracy--a history that emphasizes how common seamen who turned pirate built for themselves a multicultural, democratic and egalitarian society. This vivid social history of Atlantic piracy focuses on its colorful Golden Age, from 1716 to 1726, the age of the dreaded black flag, the Jolly Roger, ...

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pvp.16,00 €

Understanding victory "Naval Operations from Trafalgar to the Falklands"

Understanding victory "Naval Operations from Trafalgar to the Falklands"

Till, Geoffrey

Praeger Publishers Inc

Providing a unique assessment of naval strategy and historic outcomes across centuries of warfare, Understanding Victory: Naval Operations from Trafalgar to the Falklands presents four case studies that examine each ship-based battle narrative to expose and analyze the factors that contributed to each side's success or defeat. The work opens with an overview of the ...

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pvp.65,00 €

Moby Dick - cómic

Moby Dick - cómic

Melville, Herman

Dibbuks

Una nueva versión en comic del clásico de Herman Melville.

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pvp.18,00 €

Code on noise levels on board ships, 2014 Edition

Code on noise levels on board ships, 2014 Edition

I817E

I.M.O.

The Code on noise levels on board ships has been developed to provide international standards for protection against noise under the provisions of regulation II-1/3-12 of the SOLAS Convention. The Code, adopted by resolution MSC.337(91), recognizes the need to establish mandatory noise level limits for machinery spaces, control rooms, workshops, accommodation and other spaces on ...

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pvp.18,02 €

Scapegoat "The Death of Prince of Wales and Repulse"

Scapegoat "The Death of Prince of Wales and Repulse"

Stephen, Martin

Pen and Sword

Scapegoat: The Death of Prince of Wales and Repulse' is a radical new account of one of Britain's greatest naval disasters. Making full use of modern research and unrivalled access to privazte family papers, it suggests that Admiral Sir Tom Phillips, the commander of the so-called 'Force Z', was made the scapegoat for a battle ...

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pvp.27,00 €

Maritime Law

Maritime Law

Baatz, Yvonne

Routledge

Together, the authors provide clear, concise and fully up-to-date coverage of topics ranging from bills of lading to arrest of ships, all written in an accessible and engaging style. As English law is heavily relied on throughout the maritime world, this book is grounded in English law whilst continuing to analyse the key international conventions ...

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pvp.78,00 €

Dönitz and the Wolf Packs

Dönitz and the Wolf Packs

Edwards, Bernard

Pen and Sword

On 17 September 1942 Admiral Karl Donitz, C-in-C U-boats, issued the following directive:

To all Commanders - All attempts to rescue members of ships sunk, therefore also fishing out swimmers and putting them into lifeboats, righting capsized lifeboats, handing out provisions and water, have to cease. Rescue contradicts the most fundamental demands of war for ...

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pvp.33,00 €

Britain's future navy

Britain's future navy

Childs, Nick

Pen and Sword

What kind of Royal Navy does Britain need now? The 21st century promises to be one of huge uncertainties and challenges for the senior service. Does Britain have the right naval strategy to cope with emerging threats (does it have a naval strategy at all, and should it?) and, if so, does the Navy have ...

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pvp.20,00 €