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Volume 20 of the World War II Sea War series provides additions and corrections to the information originally provided in Volume 5 of the series. As in Volumes 18 and 19, the General sections have been expanded to help form the overall context of the...

A prequel to his 'World's end': British military outposts in the 'ring fence' around Australia 1824-1849, this book by prize-winning historian and keen sailor Alan Powell celebrates the small ships of Australia's colonial navy. Brigs, cutters,...

Memoirs of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith V1 is a historical book written by William Sidney Smith. The book is a detailed account of the life and career of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, a British naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars...

""Lives Of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose And Captain James Trevenen"" is a historical book written by John Penrose in 1850. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of two naval officers, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose...

"A gripping account of one of the most important battles in the Pacific war." – Reviewer A powerful read about the Saipan invasion which resulted in the near annihilation of defending Japanese forces. In June 1944, American forces had...

"An outstanding description of a brutal battle." – Reviewer A gripping insight into the war for New Guinea and the operation for Cape Gloucester. Determined to capture a pivotal island in their war against the Japanese, the US 1st...

Bergens Forsvar i 1801 og 1807-1814 er en historisk bog skrevet af Hans Jacob Barstad og udgivet i 1887. Bogen beskriver forsvaret af Bergen under angrebene fra den britiske fl������de i 1801 og 1807-1814. Barstad beskriver detaljeret de forskellige...

Lieutenant Ralph Osborn Aboard A Torpedo Boat Destroyer: Being The Story Of How Ralph Osborn Became A Lieutenant is a novel written by Edward Latimer Beach and published in 1912. The book tells the story of Ralph Osborn, a young man who dreams of...

Krieg unter den Wellen - Die letzte Reise der LusitaniaTauchen Sie ein in die erschütternde und fesselnde Erzählung von „War Beneath the Waves - The Lusitania's Final Journey" von Hannah Paxton. Dieses Buch entführt den Leser in eine der tragischsten und...

波の下の戦争 - ルシタニア最後の旅ハンナ・パクストンによる「波下の戦争 - ルシタニア最後の旅」の悲惨かつ魅力的な物語に飛び込んでください。この本は読者を第一次世界大戦の最も悲劇的で衝撃的な海難の一つ、ルシタニア号の沈没へと導きます。ルシタニア最後の航海1915 年 5 月 1 日、スピードと優雅さで有名な豪華客船 RMS ルシタニア号がリバプールに向けてニューヨークを出港しました。ドイツの U...

La guerre sous les vagues - Le dernier voyage du LusitaniaPlongez dans le récit poignant et captivant de War Beneath the Waves - The Lusitania's Final Journey d'Hannah Paxton. Ce livre transporte les lecteurs vers l'une des catastrophes maritimes les...

Stríð undir öldunum - Lokaferð LusitaniaKafaðu niður í hrífandi og grípandi frásögn "War Beneath the Waves - The Lusitania's Final Journey" eftir Hannah Paxton. Þessi bók flytur lesendur til einnar hörmulegustu og áhrifamestu sjóslysa fyrri...

Within the pages of Warring navies is the account of turbulent events that unfolded when the national interests of rising South Asian powers collide over sea. The strategies and tactics of wily political masters and their intrepid sea captains,...

Il problema che nell'estate del 1941 nel Mediterraneo centrale stava causando ai Comandi delle Forze Armate italiane le maggiori preoccupazioni era costituito dal rafforzamento di Malta, che era iniziato alla fine di maggio, dopo il ritiro del 10° Corpo...

The book takes readers through the various strategies and technologies that have shaped underwater combat across the world. This comprehensive title looks into the evolution of submarine warfare, from the early 20th century to the cutting-edge...

At twenty-one, Nicole joins the Navy and excels through basic training and the rigors of firefighting school. She even proves herself a real-life G.I. Jane by passing every arduous physical and mental text for qualification into the...

HMS Ambuscade is the name given to eight Royal Navy ships between 1746 and 1993. The Ambuscades were frigates and destroyers, the fleet's workhorses in almost every major naval conflict - from being the eyes of the fleet in the Age of Sail to torpedo...

Admiral Eddie: The Story of America's Greatest Naval Aviator is the compelling series of stories relayed to the author by Eddie's daughter, Betty. Eddie McDonnell's rise to military hero, aviation expert, and wealthy investment banker are all...

Karl Baumann was born in the Ruhr Valley of Germany during the desperate and tumultuous years of the Great Depression. His pursuit of an occupation is hindered by an abbreviated formal education, unenthusiastic participation in the Hitler youth movement,...

The eyes of the United States Navy first focused on Quincy's Squantum peninsula in 1909, when daring young pilots from around the world gathered for the Harvard Air Meet. By the 1930s, the Victory Plant--a destroyer plant that set production records--had...

The Socialist Campaign Book, originally published in 1908 by Joseph Medill Patterson, is a comprehensive guide to the socialist movement in the United States. The book provides an overview of the history of socialism, its principles and goals, and the...

The book titled ""Message Of Honorable P. W. Meldrim, Mayor: Together With The Reports Of City Officers Of The City Of Savannah, Georgia (1898)"" is a collection of reports and speeches given by the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Peter W. Meldrim, and other...

The book titled ""Life Of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons: With An Account Of Naval Operations In The Black Sea And Sea Of Azoff, 1854-1856"" is a biography of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons, written by Sydney Marow Eardley-Wilmot and published in 1898...

""Life In A Man Of War: Scenes In Old Ironsides During Her Cruise In The Pacific"" is a book written by Henry James Mercier in 1841. The book is a detailed account of life on board the USS Constitution, also known as ""Old Ironsides"", during her cruise...

The Boys' Book of Submarines is a historical non-fiction book written by Archie Frederick Collins and published in 1917. The book is specifically targeted towards young boys who are interested in submarines and naval warfare. It provides a comprehensive...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has...

In 1961 the Royal Navy came up with a brilliant idea: why not take all its rogues, thugs and malcontents and place them on board its flagship, HMS Bermuda, where hard work and continuous exercising would keep them out of trouble?Joining this colourful...

A substantial examination of war at sea through the agesOn a planet covered with water it is inevitable that the oceans and seas would become great highways of transport and trade and great battlegrounds as nations resolved their animosities and sought...

""The Powers of Europe and Fall of Sebastopol"" is a historical account of the Crimean War, written by a British officer in 1855. The book provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the fall of Sebastopol, a major Russian port city on...

The book titled ""The Queen Of Naples And Lord Nelson V1: An Historical Biography Based On Manuscripts In The British Museum (1889)"" is a comprehensive historical biography written by John Cordy Jeaffreson. The book delves into the lives of two of the...

The Heroic Record Of The British Navy: A Short History Of The Naval War, 1914-1918 is a book written by Archibald Spicer Hurd and published in 1919. It provides a comprehensive overview of the British Navy's involvement in World War I, focusing on the...

The Sword and the Shield, Part 1 is a book that begins with an introduction titled ""A Reply to The Sling and the Stone"" by Charles Voysey. The author, Theophilus, uses this introduction to respond to Voysey's criticisms of Christianity and to defend...

""An Iowa Boy Around The World In The Navy: 1898-1902"" is a memoir written by John W. Swift, detailing his experiences as a sailor in the United States Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book chronicles Swift's journey from his...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Leaves From A Middy's Log is a memoir written by Arthur Lee Knight, a former midshipman in the British Navy. The book is a collection of anecdotes and observations from his time at sea, covering a range of topics such as naval customs, shipboard life,...