wyszukanych pozycji: 112
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Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate
ISBN: 9780470128213 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. "A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details." --Publishers Weekly "Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era." --Booklist The definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate Of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in mystery--until now....
"A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details." --Publishers Weekly "Interesting and exciting . . . a thorough...
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98,24 zł |
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Brytyjskie pancerniki 1914-1918 (1)
ISBN: 9788365652416 / Polski / Miękka / 2016 / 49 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. Zwodowanie HMS Dreadnought w 1906 r. zmieniło obliczę wojny morskiej. Pierwszych sześć drednotów to zmodyfikowane wersje podstawowego projektu Dreadnoughta, wszystkie były uzbrojone w działa 305 mm. Dopiero w 1911 r., wraz z wodowaniem HMS Neptune, układ tego potężnego uzbrojenia zmieniono w oparciu o zdobyte do tego czasu doświadczenia. W późniejszych miesiącach tego samego roku do służby weszły dwa kolejne warianty Neptune’a. Tych dziewięć drednotów stworzyło rdzeń brytyjskiej floty pełnomorskiej. Jednakże wkrótce miały zostać wyprzedzone przez młodsze...
Zwodowanie HMS Dreadnought w 1906 r. zmieniło obliczę wojny morskiej. Pierwszych sześć drednotów to zmodyfikowane wersje podstawowego projektu Dr...
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28,50 zł |
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Brytyjskie okręty pancerne 1860-1875. HMS Warrior
ISBN: 9788381782616 / Polski / broszurowa / 2020 / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. W listopadzie 1859 roku miało miejsce wodowanie francuskiego La Gloire. Był to pierwszy na świecie pełnomorski okręt pancerny co prawda zbudowany z drewna, ale z kadłubem pokrytym ochronną warstwą płyt żelaznych. Wielka Brytania, aby nie dać się wyprzedzić, zwodowała w następnym roku swoją własną jednostkę tego typu. Był to HMS Warrior, który po wejściu do służby stał się najpotężniejszym okrętem wojennym na świecie. Podobnie jak Dreadnought pół wieku później, okręt ten zmienił na zawsze naturę wojny morskiej i stał się iskrą rozpoczynającą szalony...
W listopadzie 1859 roku miało miejsce wodowanie francuskiego La Gloire. Był to pierwszy na świecie pełnomorski okręt pancerny co prawda zbudowany...
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33,25 zł |
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Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship
ISBN: 9780470116678 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 338 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Savor the story of the ultimate warship in Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship, which chronicles the history of Sovereign of the Seas, an immensely powerful floating fortress. You will enjoy this gripping tale of an arms race that created and ruined empires, changed the map of the world, and led Europe out of the Renaissance and into the Modern age. Understand how the Sovereign of the Seas became the model for a whole new generation of warships that would dominate naval warfare until the advent of steam power.
Savor the story of the ultimate warship in Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship, which chronicles the h...
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114,46 zł |
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Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560-1605
ISBN: 9781841760155 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including such sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins and Martin Frobisher.
The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seem...
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79,64 zł |
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Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate
ISBN: 9780471758853 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details.
--Publishers Weekly ""Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era."" --Booklist The definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate Of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in... A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details.
--Publishers Weekly ""Interesting and exciting . . . a th... |
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143,28 zł |
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Gunboats of World War I
ISBN: 9781472804983 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. 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 detailed technical guide to the gunboats of all the major navies of the war means that, for the first time, the story can be told. Naval action in World War I conjures up images of enormous dreadnoughts slugging it out in vast oceans. Yet the truth is that more sailors were killed serving on gunboats and monitors operating far from the naval epicentre of the war than were ever killed at Jutland. Gunboat engagements during this war were... 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 det... |
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69,02 zł |
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Sinking Force Z 1941: The day the Imperial Japanese Navy killed the battleship
ISBN: 9781472846600 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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76,32 zł |
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Union Monitor 1861 65
ISBN: 9781841763064 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, and its profile has made it one of the most easily recognised warships of all time. Following her inconclusive battle with the Confederate ironclad Virginia on March 9, 1862, the production of Union monitors was accelerated. By the end of the year a powerful squadron of monitor vessels protected the blockading squadrons off the Southern coastline, and were able to challenge Confederate control of her ports and estuaries. Further technological advancements were included in subsequent monitor designs, and by the end of the war the US Navy...
The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, and its profile has made it one of the most easily recognised warships of all time. Following her inc...
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69,02 zł |
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Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49
ISBN: 9781849084086 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as ruthless warlords fought numerous small wars to increase their power and influence. This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including America, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as... From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats prote... |
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69,02 zł |
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Tudor Warships (2): Elizabeth I's Navy
ISBN: 9781846032523 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In his second volume on the Tudor Navy, naval expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This period witnessed the birth of a whole new breed of warships designed to dominate the seas and expand the corners of the Empire. Detailing warfare during the age of Sea Dogs, such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, he explains the technological innovations that allowed this small but efficient navy to defeat the larger Spanish fleet. Packed with new research,... In his second volume on the Tudor Navy, naval expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the Tudor fleet during the reign of Q... |
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69,02 zł |
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The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers
ISBN: 9781472830975 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. An updated, revised, and highly illustrated history of piracy from one of the subject's most respected authors.
An updated, revised, and highly illustrated history of piracy from one of the subject's most respected authors.
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159,39 zł |
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Russian Army of the Seven Years War (2)
ISBN: 9781855325876 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This second volume (see MAA 297) by Angus Konstam on the Russian Army of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) concentrates on the cavalry, both the regular troops and irregular forces, considering their composition, nature and effectiveness. It also outlines the state of the Russian train of artillery, which was seen as the premier branch of the army and dominated Russian military doctrine throughout the 18th century. As a result of reforms, the Russians entered the war with Prussia somewhat wrong footed. The ability of the army to recover from this in the crucible of war is a major part of this...
This second volume (see MAA 297) by Angus Konstam on the Russian Army of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) concentrates on the cavalry, both the regula...
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69,02 zł |
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Tudor Warships (1): Henry VIII's Navy
ISBN: 9781846032516 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In this book, expert Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history, from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a powerful force under Henry VIII. Examining the operational use of Henry's Tudor warships the author analyzes the battle of the Solent in 1545, in which Henry's fleet took on a French fleet of 200 ships - much larger than the Spanish Armada decades later. Despite the well documented loss of his flagship, the Mary Rose Henry's smaller force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Although many people will have heard of the...
In this book, expert Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history, from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through...
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69,02 zł |
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Okręt bizantyński vs okręt arabski od VII do XI w
ISBN: 9788365855480 / Polski / Miękka / 2017 / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. Przez czterysta lat siły morskie Cesarstwa Bizantyńskiego konkurowały z okrętami świata muzułmańskiego o panowanie nad Morzem Śródziemnym. Sercem tej rywalizacji były wiosłowe okręty wojenne obu stron, bizantyński dromon oraz arabska shalandi. W ciągu czterech wieków walk pomiędzy obiema potęgami morskimi zarówno Bizantyńczycy, jak i Arabowie pozostawili po sobie opisy metod walki i stosowanych taktyk, jak również opisy budowy ich okrętów. Zawierająca barwne ilustracje oraz dokładną analizę czarująca opowieść autorstwa znawcy historii wojen morskich, daje wgląd...
Przez czterysta lat siły morskie Cesarstwa Bizantyńskiego konkurowały z okrętami świata muzułmańskiego o panowanie nad Morzem Śródziemnym. Se...
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47,50 zł |
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Spanish Galleon 1530-1690
ISBN: 9781841766379 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. 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 the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. The author also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships...
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 the...
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69,02 zł |
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Confederate Ironclad 1861-65
ISBN: 9781841763071 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The creation of a Confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Surrounded by a superior enemy fleet, Confederate designers adapted existing vessels or created new ones from the keel up with the sole purpose of breaking the naval stranglehold on the nascent country. Her ironclads were build in remote cornfields, on small inland rivers or in naval yards within sight of the enemy. The result was an unorthodox but remarkable collection of vessels, which were able to contest the rivers and coastal waters of the South for five years. This title explains how...
The creation of a Confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Surrounded by a superior enemy fleet, Confederat...
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69,02 zł |
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Operation Pedestal 1942: The Battle for Malta’s Lifeline
ISBN: 9781472855671 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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90,27 zł |
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Sumatra 1944–45: The British Pacific Fleet's oil campaign in the Dutch East Indies
ISBN: 9781472862419 / Angielski / 22-10-2024 Książka dostępna od: 22-10-2024 |
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82,18 zł |
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The British Sailor of the Second World War
ISBN: 9780747812371 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This title tells the dramatic story of how the Royal Navy transformed ordinary citizens into first-rate and fearless sailors and navy personnel during World War II. It covers how they were recruited and trained, and how they endured life at sea in hostile waters, protecting convoys in the Atlantic, hunting submarines in the Mediterranean, and standing up to relentless air attacks in the Pacific. Told from the perspective of vivid first-hand accounts of life onboard, it reveals what it was like to be a sailor navigating, patrolling, and fighting in the largest theater of the war- the vast...
This title tells the dramatic story of how the Royal Navy transformed ordinary citizens into first-rate and fearless sailors and navy personnel during...
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42,45 zł |