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In the tradition of Jennifer Robson, comes this compelling debut that weaves the fascinating story of a young woman who must risk her life as a spy to help stop Napoleon's invasion of Great Britain in the winter of 1803.
Though the daughter of an English baronet, Lisbeth has defied convention by eloping to France with her new husband. But when he breaks her heart by abandoning her, she has nowhere to turn and must work in a local tavern. Her only...
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'…and if there had been only one survivor, there would have been no mystery in any of these cases…'
Bestselling author John Harris freshly investigates seven of the most gripping and intriguing voyages of the past 150 years. Bringing his unique skills as a novelist and sailor to reassess the fragmentary evidence, he aims to finally answer these enduring and terrifying mysteries.
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• Aboard Erebus and Terror on Sir John Franklin's...
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The warships of the World War II era German Navy are among the most popular subject in naval history with an almost uncountable number of books devoted to them. However, for a concise but authoritative summary of the design history and careers of the major surface ships it is difficult to beat a series of six volumes written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke. Each contains an account of the development of a particular class,...
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Until recently, there was little practical knowledge of the ships of the distant past. We could only surmise as to the manner in which a Viking ship sailed or how fast a Greek trireme could be rowed. The building of accurate replicas over the past generation has changed all that, and what has been learnt about the ships and boats of our ancestors has radically changed our perceptions of sailing and voyaging. This beautifully-illustrated new book charts...
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The warships of the World War II era German Navy are among the most popular subject in naval history with an almost uncountable number of books devoted to them. However, for a concise but authoritative summary of the design history and careers of the major surface ships it is difficult to beat a series of six volumes written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke. Each contains an account of the development of a particular class,...
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Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy. A bookish lad who had been apprenticed to a printer, Nordhoff was better educated than most of his fellow seamen, and was well equipped to describe what became a three-year round-the-world adventure. He was lucky in his ship, USS Columbus, a large 74-gun ship of the line that had been chosen to undertake...
11) Slaughter at Sea
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Ironically while the Japanese Navy followed many of the Royal Navy's traditions and structures, it had a totally different approach to the treatment of its foes. The author has uncovered a plethora of outrages against both servicemen and civilians which make chilling and shocking reading. These range from the execution of POWs, the abandonment of survivors to the elements and certain starvation to the infamous Hell Ships. The author who lives in the...
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For 100 years, between 1850 and 1950, the cargo liner grew to dominate the worlds trade routes, providing regular services that merchants, shippers and importers could rely on; they carried much of the worlds higher value manufactured goods and raw materials and their services spread to most corners of the world. They were the tool of the worlds first phase of globalization.This new book, evocatively illustrated with a magnificent collection of more...
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Get the Summary of Stephen Moore's Strike of the Sailfish in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Strike of the Sailfish" by Stephen Moore recounts the gripping World War II experiences of the USS Sculpin and USS Sailfish submarines. On June 9, 1943, the Sculpin, under Lt. Cmdr. Lucius Chappell, received intelligence about Japanese carriers Unyo and Chuyo. Despite faulty torpedoes, Chappell engaged but failed to hit...
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Get the Summary of Ian Toll's Pacific Crucible in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Pacific Crucible" by Ian Toll offers a comprehensive account of the early stages of the Pacific War, beginning with the shocking attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The narrative captures the initial confusion and chaos, the devastating impact on the Pacific Fleet, and the unifying effect of the attack on the American public...
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The warships of the World War II era German Navy are among the most popular subject in naval history with an almost uncountable number of books devoted to them. However, for a concise but authoritative summary of the design history and careers of the major surface ships it is difficult to beat a series of six volumes written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke. Each contains an account of the development of a particular class,...
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A Century of Sea Travel is an eye-opening voyage through the golden years of the passenger steamship, a voyage described by the very travelers who sailed on these magnificent engineering marvels. In memoirs and letters home, diaries and the backs of postcards, the recorded experiences of every aspect of steamship travel are here relived: from details of the ships, the crew, and fellow passengers; to the food and entertainment on board; to tales of...
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As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background, the events and the tragic consequences. Many were the result of enemy action, others (too many) straight human error and the remainder were caused by...
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What were Hitler's fabled 'miracle weapons', with which he promised to win the war for Germany at the last gasp? This book resolved the mystery and discusses the factors restraining Hitler from using them in Europe as Nazi Germany disintegrated. Here too is the conclusive evidence of Nazi-Japanese cooperation which convinced the Americans that no alternative existed but to strike pre-emptively against Japan as soon as the atomic bombs were ready....
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Horatio Nelson's first captain was William Locker who recognised the exceptional talents of the young midshipman who was to become the most famous sailor in history. Thirty-seven years later Admiral Lord Nelson wrote to Locker 'I have been your scholar; it was you who taught me to board a Frenchman by your conduct It is you who always taught me to lay a Frenchman close and you will beat him. My only merit in my profession is being a good scholar'....
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Get the Summary of Mark Harmon's Ghosts of Honolulu in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Ghosts of Honolulu," the Wada family is struck by tragedy when young Kazumasa dies in an accident, prompting them to move and open a store in Kapalama. Douglas Wada, Kazumasa's brother, grows up torn between American culture and his parents' Japanese heritage. Sent to Japan ostensibly for Emperor Hirohito's coronation, Douglas...
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