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Fisher "the admiral who reinvented the Royal Navy"

Fisher "the admiral who reinvented the Royal Navy"

Wragg, David

The History Press

"Jacky" Fisher was a man with a mission: to prepare the Royal Navy that he loved so much and that had been his life for war. He saw war in Europe as inevitable and incredibly predicted accurately the date when war would break out. An enthusiast for change, Fisher knew that the Royal Navy was ...

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pvp.32,50 €

Dog boats at war "Royal Navy D Class MTBs and MGBs 1939-1945"

Dog boats at war "Royal Navy D Class MTBs and MGBs 1939-1945"

Reynolds Obe, Leonard C.

The History Press

Built of plywood and measuring 115 feet long, powered by four supercharged petrol engines and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons, the D Class Motor Gun Boats (MGBs) and Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) were better known as Dog Boats and played havoc with enemy shipping in home and foreign waters. During three years of ...

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pvp.29,90 €

Destroyer actions "september 1939-june 1940"

Destroyer actions "september 1939-june 1940"

Plevy, Harry

The History Press

Utilising eye-witness accounts of those who participated in them, Destroyer actions focuses on the human side of naval operations during the first eight months of the second world war...

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pvp.20,00 €

D-Day in photographs

D-Day in photographs

Whitmarsh, Andrew

The History Press

The Allied landings in France on 6 June 1944 were a turning point in world history. This book is a compilation of 200 images relating to all aspects of D-Day and the Normandy landings, beginning with the years of planning and preparations, all conducted in great secrecy. Next the focus is on the naval and ...

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pvp.28,50 €

Ancestors on the move "a history of overseas travel"

Ancestors on the move "a history of overseas travel"

Foy, Karen

The History Press

Ever wanted to understand more about your ancestor's sea travels? What was life like aboard ship for both passengers and crew, how long did the journey take, what kind of conditions could be expected and what exotic locations might they have visited along the way? Following the tried and tested routes established by cargo ships, ...

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pvp.22,50 €

The shipwreck cannibals "Captain John Deane and the Boon Island flesh eating scandal"

The shipwreck cannibals "Captain John Deane and the Boon Island flesh eating scandal"

Nightingale, Adam

The History Press

In August 1710, the Nottingham Galley set sail for New England. It did not reach its destination, as fierce weather struck and the fourteen men on board were shipwrecked on Boon Island, a sparse 100yd stretch of rock. Without food or adequate shelter, they were uncertain when or if they would be rescued. Two men ...

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The Principles of Arab Navigation

The Principles of Arab Navigation

Constable, Anthony R.; Facey, William

Throughout History, the Indian Ocean has been a zone of interaction between far-flung civilizations served by ports, and connected with the Mediterranean by the Gulf and Red Sea. The shows that were the vehicles of commercial and cultural exchange over this vast expanse of ocean ranged from small craft rarely venturing out of sight of ...

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pvp.45,00 €

Interpreting Shipwrecks: Maritime Archaeology Approaches "Sodertorn Academic Studies/Southhampton Archaeology Monographs N"

Interpreting Shipwrecks: Maritime Archaeology Approaches "Sodertorn Academic Studies/Southhampton Archaeology Monographs N"

Adams, Jonathan

The Highfield Press

Shipwrecks are a key site-type for maritime archaeological research and their investigations have been prominent in the subjects development over the last sixty years. At one time their value was often squandered, with anything from cursory surveys to total excavations being undertaken for the same reason George Mallory suggested that mountains were climbed: because they ...

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pvp.45,00 €

Victura 'The Kennedys, a Sailboat, and the Sea'

Victura 'The Kennedys, a Sailboat, and the Sea'

Graham, James W.

ForeEdge

To truly understand the dynamics and magic of the Kennedy family, one must understand their passion for sailing and the sea. Many families sail together, but the Kennedys' relationship with Victura, the 25-foot sloop purchased in 1932, stands apart. Throughout their brief lives, Joe Jr., Jack, and Bobby spent many hours racing Victura. Lack of ...

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pvp.29,50 €

Vasa: A Swedish Warship

Vasa: A Swedish Warship

Hocker, Fred

Oxbow Books

El Vasa, el barco de guerra más potente en el Mundo en 1628. Contien inumerables fotografías y dibujos que ilustran la historia de esta fortaleza flotante.

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pvp.42,00 €

Breve historia de los conquistadores

Breve historia de los conquistadores

González Ochoa, José Mª

Ediciones Nowtilus

La historia de la conquista de América es una auténtica aventura encabezada por personajes intrépidos y temerarios. Colón, Magallanes, Elcano o Juan de la Cosa, fueron intrépidos marinos que necesitaban palpar el nuevo continente que ya intuían; Núñez de Balboa, Hernán Cortés, Pizarro o Legazpi fueron hombres ávidos de gloria que terminaron siendo una mezcla ...

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pvp.16,95 €

4300 Mediterranean and Black Seas

Admiralty.

[Bajo pedido. Plazo aprox. de entrega 7-12 días]

pvp.67,00 €