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From Gaza to the Peloponnessian War: Maritime Irregular Warfare
ISBN: 9781608880515 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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78,70 |
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Stalin's Ocean-Going Fleet: Soviet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programmes 1935-1953
ISBN: 9780714644486 / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this work, two senior naval historians analyze the discussions held in leading Soviet political, military, and naval circles concerning naval strategy and the decisions taken for warship-building programmes. They describe the reconstitution of the fleet under difficult conditions from the end of the Civil War up to the mid-1920s, leading to a change from classical naval strategy to a Jeune ecole model in the first two Five-Year Plans, including efforts to obtain foreign assistance in the design of warships and submarines. Their aim is to explain the reasons for the sudden change in 1935 to...
In this work, two senior naval historians analyze the discussions held in leading Soviet political, military, and naval circles concerning naval strat...
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158,91 |
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Edward III and the War at Sea: The English Navy, 1327-1377
ISBN: 9781843836216 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes naval warfare during the opening phase of the Hundred Years War, a vital period in the development of the early Royal Navy, in which Edward III's government struggled to harness English naval power in a dramatic battle for supremacy with their French and Spanish adversaries. It shows how the escalating demands of Edward's astonishing military ambitions led to an intense period of evolution in the English navy and the growth of a culture of naval specialism and professionalism. It addresses how this in turn affected the livelihoods of England's mariners and coastal...
This book describes naval warfare during the opening phase of the Hundred Years War, a vital period in the development of the early Royal Navy, in whi...
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471,92 |
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Naval Pensioners of the United States, 1800-1851
ISBN: 9780806317052 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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174,99 |
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'Tween Decks in the 'Seventies: Reminiscences of a sailor of the Royal Navy during the Victorian Era
ISBN: 9780857062697 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A sailor of the Queen aboard HMS Swallow in the 1870s
The mid-Victorian period saw the Queen-Empress' domains growing in number, stability and strength all over the globe. The days of sail were all but done and now it was the time of the 'ironclad' and the 'gunboat'. Wars were inevitable and frequent as they must be when empires encroach on the domains of other peoples, but the time of rolling broadsides from wooden decks was gone forever. The Royal Navy ensured that Britannia did not 'rule the waves' merely in song. It was a strategic fact. So Noble's navy was an entirely different one... A sailor of the Queen aboard HMS Swallow in the 1870s
The mid-Victorian period saw the Queen-Empress' domains growing in number, stability and str... |
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73,89 |
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'Tween Decks in the 'Seventies: Reminiscences of a sailor of the Royal Navy during the Victorian Era
ISBN: 9780857062703 / Angielski / Twarda / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A sailor of the Queen aboard HMS Swallow in the 1870s
The mid-Victorian period saw the Queen-Empress' domains growing in number, stability and strength all over the globe. The days of sail were all but done and now it was the time of the 'ironclad' and the 'gunboat'. Wars were inevitable and frequent as they must be when empires encroach on the domains of other peoples, but the time of rolling broadsides from wooden decks was gone forever. The Royal Navy ensured that Britannia did not 'rule the waves' merely in song. It was a strategic fact. So Noble's navy was an entirely different one... A sailor of the Queen aboard HMS Swallow in the 1870s
The mid-Victorian period saw the Queen-Empress' domains growing in number, stability and str... |
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133,08 |
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Three Splendid Little Wars: The Diary of Joseph K. Taussig, 1898-1901
ISBN: 9781907521768 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Naval War College Historical Monograph Series 16, originally published in April 2009. This book reprints a diary found in the Naval War College archives of Joseph K Taussig, a distinguished U.S. naval officer, kept when as a naval cadet (midshipman and junior officer) he participated in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and Boxer Rebellion. The text is supported by helpful editorial notes and introduction, as well as by numerous period photographs and the diarist's sketches of the scenes and events.
Naval War College Historical Monograph Series 16, originally published in April 2009. This book reprints a diary found in the Naval War College archiv...
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137,56 |
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812
ISBN: 9781108023733 / Angielski / Miękka / 462 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840 1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 1885 he was appointed Lecturer in Naval History and Tactics at the US Naval War College, and became President of the institution between 1886 1889. These volumes, first published in 1893, contain Mahan's detailed analysis of British and French naval strategy during the French Revolution, defined as lasting between 1793 1812. Mahan recounts chronologically the major naval battles and campaigns between Britain and France and their allies, analysing...
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840 1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 18...
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306,51 |
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Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare [Torpedo Boat Classics]
ISBN: 9781608880904 / Angielski / Twarda / 446 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Facsimile of the 1879 book. "Containing a complete and concise account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare; also a detailed description of all matters appertaining thereto, including the latest improvements." An essential reference for anyone interested in the history of submarines, torpedoes, and torpedo boats. Part of the Torpedo Boat Classics series from Nimble Books.
Facsimile of the 1879 book. "Containing a complete and concise account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare; also a detailed description of a...
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139,94 |
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Torpedo Boat Policy [Torpedo Boat Classics]
ISBN: 9781608880928 / Angielski / Twarda / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 1897 Prize Essay for the Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute was this lengthy discussion of "Torpedo Boat Policy" by Lieutenant R.C. Smith. He began by correctly observing: "It seems probable that the United States, after many years hesitation, is about to enter on a policy of torpedo boat construction." This facsimile edition includes a tabular appendix listing all the torpedo boats in service in the world's navies as of 1897. An essential primary source for anyone interested in torpedo boats and their history.
Part of the Torpedo Boat Classics series. The 1897 Prize Essay for the Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute was this lengthy discussion of "Torpedo Boat Policy" by Lieutenant R.C. ...
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100,58 |
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Torpedoes: A List of References in the New York Public Library [Torpedo Boat Classics] and [Naval Bibliographies]
ISBN: 9781608880935 / Angielski / Twarda / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An extremely thorough bibliography of every reference to the torpedo in the holdings of the New York Public Library as of 1917. This was issued in response to the great public interest in the early successes of the German U-Boats against Allied shipping. This is an essential reference for those interested in the early history of the torpedo, the torpedo boat, and the submarine. Consider it a "shopping list" for interlibrary loan! Facsimile edition.
Part of the Torpedo Boat Classics and Naval Bibliographies series. An extremely thorough bibliography of every reference to the torpedo in the holdings of the New York Public Library as of 1917. This was issued in res...
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104,95 |
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The Littoral Combat Ship Omnibus: A Torpedo Boat Destroyer for the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781608880898 / Angielski / Twarda / 1016 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Far and away the most cost-effective way to purchase printed versions of crucial documents about the Littoral Combat Ship, the U.S. Navy's "torpedo boat destroyer" for the 21st century. These 3,600-ton ships, like the destroyers introduced at the beginning of the 20th century, are intended to defeat fast attack craft and other "littoral" threats.This 1,016-page omnibus edition contains GAO reports about LCS from August and February 2010; a CRS report from June 2010; key Congressional testimony and colloquoy from the Armed Services Committee; and postgraduate theses on LCS capabilities,...
Far and away the most cost-effective way to purchase printed versions of crucial documents about the Littoral Combat Ship, the U.S. Navy's "torpedo bo...
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236,19 |
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Voyage of HMS Pandora
ISBN: 9783861950875 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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295,29 |
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People's Liberation Army Navy: Combat Systems Technology, 1949-2010
ISBN: 9781591140801 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are a few books on all naval weapon systems for all nations in the world. These are limited in many Chinese technologies, with not a single entry on several important areas such as communications, weapon integration/ control and sonars. There are other excellent books on PLAN organization, high level assumed goals and political structure, but little on actual ship combat system details except possibly in limited areas. This book traces, in detail, the long path from a coastal defense force of obsolete ships and crude systems to the current complex unique new construction coastal missile...
There are a few books on all naval weapon systems for all nations in the world. These are limited in many Chinese technologies, with not a single entr...
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203,67 |
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Naval Officer's Guide, 12th Edition
ISBN: 9781591145011 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Naval Officer's Guide is a collection of information and advice intended primarily for officers in the US Navy, but it also provides a valuable introduction to the sea services for officers of other uniformed services, members of the U.S. interagency community, naval history buffs, and anyone interested in learning more about the Navy. Completely revised and updated, this edition reflects the significant recent changes in the organization and policies of the Department of Defense and the Navy. This revision reflects changes in the Navy operating environment resulting from the rise...
The Naval Officer's Guide is a collection of information and advice intended primarily for officers in the US Navy, but it also provides a valu...
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198,44 |
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Illustrated Guide to Frigates of the World
ISBN: 9781844769940 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fully illustrated reference book charts the complete history of frigates, from their post-World War I function as escort vessels, their role as sloops and corvettes, and their subsequent transformation in post-World War II anti-submarine vessels.
This fully illustrated reference book charts the complete history of frigates, from their post-World War I function as escort vessels, their role as s...
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50,87 |
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Narrative of the Battle of St. Vincent: With Anecdotes of Nelson, Before and After That Battle
ISBN: 9781108024372 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lieutenant-Colonel John Drinkwater (1762 1844), an army officer, was on board the Minerva, bearing Commodore Nelson's pennant, after the British evacuation from Corsica, when they found themselves in the middle of the Spanish fleet. Having been transferred to another ship, and Nelson to the Captain, Drinkwater thus became an eyewitness of the Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797. He made sketches of the positions of the fleet during the battle, that were subsequently praised for their accuracy by naval officers. His Narrative was originally published the same year, but reissued in 1840 with...
Lieutenant-Colonel John Drinkwater (1762 1844), an army officer, was on board the Minerva, bearing Commodore Nelson's pennant, after the British evacu...
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181,83 |
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PT Boats Behind The Scenes
ISBN: 9781608881499 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An inside look at the massive efforts needed to keep the Navy's PT Boats in fighting trim. From the stories of Repair Training Units, Bases, FEMU barges, and tenders, the reader will get a real understanding of the men who made up these specialized units. Almost two hundred rarely seen photographs selected by Frank J. Andruss Sr, curator of the acclaimed Mosquito Fleet Exhibit. Photographs and ship histories of every PT tender that operated in World War II. Numerous photographs of forward bases in the Solomons, New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, the Mediterranean, and...
An inside look at the massive efforts needed to keep the Navy's PT Boats in fighting trim. From the stories of Repair Training Units, Bases, FEMU barg...
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284,31 |
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The Age of Sail: Master Shipbuilders of the Maritimes
ISBN: 9780887806681 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 19th century was the age of shipbuilding in the Maritime Provinces: all along the coast men were turning trees into ships that would sail on the world's oceans. Farmers and fishermen became master craftsmen building huge, deep-water vessels.
In this beautifully illustrated volume, marine historian Stanley Spicer recaptures the age of sail and its many colourful characters. From hundreds of shipbuilders, Spicer has selected the Troops of Saint John, the Killams of Yarmouth, Joseph Cunard in Bathurst, the Peake family of Prince Edward Island, John Young of Lunenburg and the Moshers in... The 19th century was the age of shipbuilding in the Maritime Provinces: all along the coast men were turning trees into ships that would sail on the w...
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99,30 |
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Pirates of the Atlantic: Robbery, Murder and Mayhem Off the Canadian East Coast
ISBN: 9780887807411 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pirates have scoured the Atlantic coast from the 15th century to the present day. Separating the myth from reality, author Dan Conlin explains how piracy came to Atlantic Canada from rival European empires who sought to conquer and settle North America. Through the "Golden Age" of piracy, bands of raiders included Peter Easton, the "King of Pirates," the notorious Bartholomew Roberts and the vicious Ned Low, who raided the rich fishing grounds and secure harbours of Newfoundland for their ample supplies, manpower and ships. After a period of time in the 17th century when piracy was... Pirates have scoured the Atlantic coast from the 15th century to the present day. Separating the myth from reality, author Dan Conlin explains how ... |
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74,47 |