British Gunboats of Victoria's Empire, Paperback - Angus Konstam

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Angus KonstamIllustration(s): Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustrationsN...

From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from the Balkans to Mesopotamia, gunboats played an influential part in the story of World War I. This is ...

The first illustrated book about the Nile river gunboats, this fascinating account of imperial war machines will appeal to colonial-era wargamers, ...

The Royal Navy's battleships at the turn of the 20th century were the most powerful battlefleet in the world, and embodied one of the key periods i...

Contributor(s): Author: Angus KonstamIllustrator: Tony BryanFrom the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western power...

DescriptionThe French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics...

Contributor(s): Author: Angus KonstamThis title tells the dramatic story of how the Royal Navy transformed ordinary citizens into first-rate and fe...

Although an inherently unsuccessful design, the battlecruisers were amongst the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy during World War II. This wor...

DescriptionThis is the fully-illustrated story of the Royal Navy's escort carriers which battled against deadly U-Boats during the Battle of the At...

As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the British Admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being...

This book uses the latest historical and marine archeological research to present a novel, comparative exploration of an ever-popular subject: the ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Angus KonstamIllustration(s): Colour illustrations throughout, including profiles, technical drawing...

With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy was at the forefront of her defence with her fleet of battleships as her main striking forc...

DescriptionThis title explores the ships and history of the enterprising American patriots who fought the Royal Navy as privateers, and played a ma...

Reducere. This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age'...

Now available in paperback, this is a groundbreaking narrative account of one of World War II's most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the leg...

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide covering over 40 of the world's greatest ships, with detailed specification boxes and 80 stunning artworks. ...

During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was ...

On 25 December 1943 the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst slipped out Altenfjord in Norway to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital wa...

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Drawing on the underwater archaeological research, this study explains how Prien and his crew navigated the North Sea and Kirk Sound to land a deva...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Angus KonstamIllustration(s): Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustrationsN...

DescriptionA brand-new narrative account of one of World War II's most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the legendary German battleship, Bism...

Explores the early part of Queen Victoria's reign, when the British Empire was well on the way to becoming the greatest empire the world had ever s...

DescriptionOften romanticized in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, A...

Written entirely in the first person and fully based on accurate historical accounts, Michael Farah imagines how this royal family would have descr...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Angus KonstamNumber of pages: 96Collection: CampaignPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 185 x 246 x 9C...

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DescriptionFrom the launching of La Gloire to the emergence of modern turreted battleships in 1875, this book offers a fascinating insight into Con...

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In the early months and years of World War II, it was Germany's cruisers and battleships that most ravaged the Atlantic Convoys. This is the histor...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Angus KonstamIllustration(s): Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustrationsN...

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Reducere. Included are 42 tests: one for each chapter ofThe Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of T...

The story of the high-stakes air campaign to sink the battleship Tirpitz in her Norwegian lair, when a single bomb could end her threat to the Arct...

Provides a description of the British rocketry and space programme from the 1950s to 1970s, detailing the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Blue Strea...

Examines various ways in which the Empire was displayed in Britain between the eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, looking at music, satirica...

This is a new history of Britain's imperial wars during the nineteenth century. Covering wars waged in Asia, New Zealand, and Africa, it traces the...

How did decolonization impact on Britain itself? And how did Britain manage its transition from colonial power to postcolonial nation? Sarah Stockw...

A unique celebration of Britain's artisan and farmhouse cheeses and producers, with recipesPublisher: Quadrille Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Angus D. B...

Reducere. Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4: The Modern Age Revised ...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Mughal Empire and British Raj, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: ...