Seamanship in the Age of Sail. An Account of Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-O-War, 1600-1860, Hardback - John Harland

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The only published listing of career histories for Dutch warships of this period. A 'must have' reference work for anyone interested in this field,...

Reducere. DescriptionThe first lone circumnavigation of the globe under sail This book is widely regarded a classic of sailing literature because it is an ac...

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Publisher: Beacon PressAuthor(s): Marcus RedikerNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 155 x 228 x 26Cover type: Paperback / softbac...

A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain's trade, exploration, and warfare

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Reducere. The Age of Sail has long fascinated readers, writers, and the general public. Herman Melville, Joseph Conrad, Jack London et al. treated ships at s...

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A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain's trade, exploration, and warfare "No other boo...

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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

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The only detailed English-language study of this great sea battle.

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Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter's Account of the Soviet Invasion is the real-life tale of a young political leader, Masood Khalili. Son ...

Recent challenges to US maritime predominance suggests a return to great power competition at sea, and this new volume looks at how navies in previ...

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An introduction to period ship modelling beginning with readily available kits. Describes methods of improving kits, in preparation for building a ...

Tells the story of the greatest shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands. The story has been passed through generations for over two...

A veteran journalist discovers an ancient system of speech techniques for overcoming the fear of public speaking--and reveals how they can profound...

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To mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Crusoe, this book looks at some of the stories which inspired Daniel Defoe - stories o...

Jaclyn Granick reveals the untold story of how American Jews reinvented modern humanitarianism during the Great War and rebuilt Jewish life in Jewi...

Reducere. Scurvy took a terrible toll in the Age of Sail, killing more sailors than were lost in all sea battles combined. The threat of the disease kept shi...

Publisher: Purdue University PressAuthor(s): Walther Leisler KiepIllustration(s): 42 black & white figuresNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 201...

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The Secret Barrister returns to debunk the biggest legal lies of our time. Taking you from your own home to the halls of Westminster, this is the t...