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The scope of this book includes merchantmen and men-at-war, ceremonial, pleasure, and working craft of all civilizations and all ages, as well as the people who built and sailed them. Of special note are the twelve superb reconstructions of vessels that were milestones in the history of ships, and indeed, the history of man. Book in fine condition with more than 250 colour illustrations and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Dust jacket in good condition with four small tears and one 4 cm tear (on back), bumping and edge wear and some fold marks.

In 1986 a Soviet nuclear submarine suffered a crippling accident coming within moments of a nuclear meltdown - it was off the east coast of America. The young Soviet sailors risked everything and their secret struggle and sacrifice saved the American coast from nuclear catastrophe. 303 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs. Book in good+ condition with some tanning.

This book covers Nelson and the struggle for the sea from the Confederacy of the Northern Powers, March 4, 1801 to the outbreak of Peninsular War, May 30, 1808. 323 pages with 16 portraits and 6 plans. Book ex library in good condition with sticker inside cover and card pocket back inside cover, fading, some reader wear. Cover has minor marks and remains of sticker on spine (see Photos). No dust jacket.

One man's view of a destroyer in wartime - a brief record of the doings of a group of personalities, and of the background against which they did what they did, both comic and serious. Not the least of these personalities is the Kelly herself. 219 pages with 16 pages of black and white photos and 2 maps. Some of the text has minor foxing but generally clean. Front page has been cut to remove some writing but does not affect map and first blank page has an inscription.Edges have some foxing. Cover in fair condition - see photo.

An epic Australian war story of bravery and betrayal. The top secret Z Force commandos were chosen for the biggest behind the scenes operation of the Pacific War and they were betrayed in their hour of need. 306 pages with 16 pages of illustrations. Book in near fine condition.

An abbreviated history of the man o'war and her battles over 400 years. 239 pages including illustration on over 50 pages. book in very good condition with light reader wear. Cover has sticky tape remnants. No dust jacket.

Naval campaigns that shaped the modern world 1852-2001. Freedom of expression and individual enterprise have distinguished the societies of powers dominate at sea, and since supreme maritime nations have prevailed over their territorial rivals in the great wars of the modern era, it is they that have created today's world. 369 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs and 4 maps. Book in very good condition.

An introduction to naval architecture including basic theories and foundations of the art and science for naval application and design and new techniques - physical theories of buoyancy, stability, fluid resistance, and mechanics as they apply to ships. The modern navy has need for a multiplicity of watercraft making naval ships representative of all ships and the best of ships. 336 pages with more than 300 drawings, pictures, charts, and tables. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket in good condition with small tear top spine, a chip, knocks and some wear (see photo).

Traces the life and career of Horatio Nelson in detail. Born the son of an obscure Norfolk Parsonage he became the hero to save Britain from invasion by the French. 734 pages with 13 black and white illustrations and 6 maps. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners details crossed out on first page and light tanning. Dust jacket in good condition price clipped with two 3cm tears, some small chips and dents and wear (see photo).

Follows Nelson's Navy career and his love for Lady Hamilton. 596 pages with 4 illustrations and 6 maps/plans. Book in very good+ condition and dust jacket in very good condition with minor wear to some edges.

A colourful and highly readable history of Nelson's life, concentrating on his major achievements - the series of great naval victories that were to give England supremacy at sea for more than a century. 173 pages with illustrations on more than 50 pages and 8 maps/battle plans. Book in as new condition. Dust jacket in very good+ condition with a small tear bottom front and back knock to top spine.

A brilliant and most honoured naval leader Britain has ever known, a great seaman and great tactician, with an extraordinary ability to inspire respect and devotion - Nelson. 390 pages with 22 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with reference on last page. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

Sketches of famous seamen - Nelson and eleven of his Captains. 322 pages. Book in good+ condition with tanning, some minor staining to about 6 pages and some wear to cover.

From 1798-1801 Britain and France were engaged in conflicts in Malta, Egypt, and Syria with Nelson defeating the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, Abercromby defeating the French army in Egypt and Britain gaining the island of Malta as a base. 120 pages with 33 illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners name crossed out on first page. Dust jacket in very good+ condition.

Nelson - a courageous, intelligent, inspired and humane leader of men and hero to all and who also knew scandal. 399 pages with 8 black and white illustrations. Book in good condition with light tanning and minor wear to cover.

The story of an adventurous, resourceful, and devoted man of action. Richard Spencer was a rising star in the Napoleonic Wars and the administrator of the pioneer settlement at Albany helping to guarantee its future. 169 pages with 10 colour plates and 6 maps. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

From Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbour to the US Marines' capture of Iwo Jima, this is the story of the struggle for control of the Pacific. 64 pages with 60 photographs and 18 illustrations. Book and dust jacket in very good condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

The US Navy is the most powerful naval force that has ever sailed the oceans. This book is a tribute to the ships, aircraft, men and women of the US Navy as seen through the lenses of the people who know them best, the navy's own photographers. 256 pages with over 250 colour photographs. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

Between June 1916 and February 1918 the author wrote a series of articles for The Cornhill Magazine concerning Naval subjects. The book contains those articles - revised and some rewritten in the light of wider information and several new chapters. 333 pages with 9 maps. Book in good condition with first page torn out, some tanning and minor foxing.

1,500 years of Britain on the seas - five phases of history; Obscurity, Awakening, Mastery, Rivalry, Supremacy. The author illustrates each phase with voyages. 382 pages with 24 pages of colour and 24 pages of black and white illustrations, 7 maps including endpapers, and 2 diagrams. Book in very good condition with edge damage to front endpaper, small chip first page, small mark to bottom leading edge of about forty pages, minor foxing, and stamp inside back cover. Dust jacket in good condition in clear wrapper with some knocks, dents, chips and wear (see photo).