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 | A Leader BornJohn S. Slew McCain was an old-school sailor. Wiry, profane, a cusser and a gambler, he reminded more than one observer of Popeye. He was also a pioneer in the hard-hitting naval... |
 | American BattleshipsA comprehensive and fully illustrated overview and history of American battleships.... |
 | Army's NavyBegining with the artillery transport barges operated by Henry VIII's Board of Ordnance in the 16th century, for the past 500 years the British Army has been responsible for a large and... |
 | BismarckThe sinking of the German battleship Bismarck—a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns—was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the... |
 | British Admirals of the Napoleonic WarsAlthough Nelson was the most prominent naval officer of the age, he was only the most successful of a outstanding group of commanders that led the Royal Navy to its unprecedented success... |
 | British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era 1860-1919A chronological listing of all British naval vessels lost through accident or enemy action from 1860 to the end of the First World War, with full descriptions of the circumstances.... |
 | Coastal Forces at WarThe Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces engaged in some of the closest-fought sea battles of the Second World War. Silent and unseen, hunting by night in the oily black wastes of the ocean,... |
 | Fleet Air Arm Carrier WarThis is the story of British naval flying from aircraft carriers, from its conception in World War I to the present day. It includes the types of aircraft and the men who... |
 | Foundations of Naval HistoryThe Foundations of Naval History covers the career of Sir John Knox Laughton (1830-1915) who, before his death, was influential in the growing debate about the strategy and tactics of contemporary navies.... |
 | German Kriegsmarine in World War IIBroken down by campaign and key actions, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich’s navy, building into a detailed compendium... |
 | The Golden HorseshoeThe legendary U-Boat ace Otto Kretschmer was branded "the wolf of the Atlantic," and for good reason. In his dramatic wartime career he sank ship after ship, sowing terror among Allied convoys... |
 | H.M.S. VictoryThere is no more illustrious warship name in British naval history H.M.S. Victory, which is inextricably linked with Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. This fascinating book, the latest in... |
 | Hitler's Grey WolvesThis is the story of a forgotten campaign. The battle began in August 1943, when a German submarine arrived in the Malaysian harbor of Georgetown. In total, nearly 40 U-Boats were assigned... |
 | Hunting the BismarckThe short but eventful career of the German battleship Bismarck was one of the most interesting episodes of the Second World War at sea. This book describes the Germans' preparations for... |
 | Infighting AdmiralsThe development of the Royal Navy during the latter 19th century was complicated by an intense rivalry between two admirals, Lord Beresford and Lord Fisher. Although their careers paralleled each other, the... |
 | Kamikazes, Corsairs, & Picket ShipsThis is the previously untold story of one of the most ferocious and prolonged air/naval battles in history: the battle at the radar picket stations during the American assault on Okinawa in... |
 | Life LineGreat Britain's Merchant Navy suffered proportionately the highest casualties of any of its branches of service in the Second World War. In this book, Peter Elphick tells the story of the Merchant... |
 | Lucky ThirteenThe images of soldiers and marines coming ashore on hostile shores are embedded in our collective memory of World War II. But what of the sailors who manned the landing craft, going... |
 | Naval Warfare in the English ChannelThis book relates how the Royal Navy defended that vital seaway throughout the war. From the early days of the Dover Patrols, through the traumas of the Dunkirk evacuation, the battles of... |
 | The Nelson EncyclopediaEven after two centuries interest in Nelson shows no signs of abating. Indeed, new research continues to reveal previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career; while at the same time hoary... |
 | The Pacific Naval War 1941-1945The book begins by setting the scene in the Far East and the decisions that led Japan into war, and also by looking at the situation faced by the Royal Navy elsewhere,... |
 | Post-War US Navy Air CarriersFrom the end of World War Two to the present day, the aircraft carrier has been a potent display of the might of the US Navy. The current fleet of nuclear-powered aircraft... |
 | Rank and RateFor over a century and a half, since the Uniform Regulations of 1856 were introduced, identification of rank among officers in the Royal Navy, its branches and its reserves has not been... |
 | Relentless PursuitThis is the story of the man who caused more destruction among enemy submarines than was achieved by any other officer of the British or other Allied navies. That man was F.... |
 | Seaforth World Naval ReviewLaunched in 2009, this annual is rapidly establishing a reputation as an authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months. It combines... |
 | The Sinking of the BismarckWhen the Bismarck was sighted off Bergen, the news of her sailing quickly reached the Admiralty. The German squadron was intercepted in the Denmark strait. In the first bitter engagement HMS Hood,... |
 | A Social History of the Navy 1793-1815This finely researched book is a portrait of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars; but it is particularly a portrait of the Navy's people, of the officers and men who formed... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was an extraordinary letter writer - vivid and frank - and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. Yet, incredibly, the one great... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was an extraordinary letter writer - vivid and frank - and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. Yet, incredibly, the one great... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was a vivid and frank letter writer and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. The one edition of these letters was first... |
 | TirpitzThe Germans, for their part, had learned not to pit their super battleships against the strength of the entire Home Fleet outside the range of protecting aircraft. Thus they kept Tirpitz hidden... |
 | The Trafalgar CaptainsA biographical survey of all the admirals, captains and commanding officers who served with Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar, together with details of the graves and monuments erected to their memory.... |
 | U-Boat WarThe story of Hitler's U-Boat fleet operations from 1939-45. Filled with an extensive collection of photographs and color paintings of the men, submarines, and insignia of the U-Boat fleet. Includes appendices. ... |
 | U-Boote CrewsMuch has been written about the German submarine arm during World War II, but what was really known about the men serving in these special "ships"? This book, written by a specialist... |
 | US Liaison Aircraft in ActionArtillery observation and liaison among friendly forces were the earliest roles for military aircraft. Building upon their experience in World War One, the US Army Air Corps ordered a series of observation... |
 | USS Enterprise (CV-6)Hundreds of original and candid photos and well-researched text depict the Enterprise as it was built, tours of duty and the dismantling in the late 1950s. ... |
 | War, Ice & PiracyThe era of the 'Pax Britannic' was anything but peaceful for many Royal Navy officers. But few saw as much active service as Samuel Gurney Cresswell, who contrived to fight in the... |
 | Who's Who in Nelson's NavyThis new collection of short biographies tells of the heroic deeds of two hundred prominent officers who fought at sea through the wars against the French Republic and Empire. The circumstances of... |
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January 12,2012
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November 1,2011
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