Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975
ISBN: 9780786464302 / Angielski / Miękka / 494 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the Silent Service throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered...
For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have si...
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251,19 zł |
Rigs and Rigging of Yachts
ISBN: 9781447411215 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to yacht rigging, with instructions for the correct usage of masts, rope, levers, winches, tracks, slides and more. Written in simple language and full of helpful diagrams, this volume constitutes a must-have for all sailing enthusiasts, but would be of most utility to those with little previous experience. Contents include: The Efficiencies of Rigs, Modern Rigs, Rigs and Rating Rules, Three Rigs, Masts, Rope, Blocks and Tackles, Shrouds, Stays, Sheets and Halyards, Topping Lifts and Clew Outhauls, Tangs and Chainplates, Levers and Winches, Goosenecks and...
This vintage book is a complete guide to yacht rigging, with instructions for the correct usage of masts, rope, levers, winches, tracks, slides and mo...
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166,69 zł |
Yacht Designing and Planning for Yachtsmen, Students and Amateurs
ISBN: 9781447411338 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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176,49 zł |
Yachting - How to Sail and Manage a Small Modern Yacht
ISBN: 9781447411420 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to sailing small yachts, with information on everything from choosing a vessel to negotiating storms. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this volume is ideal for the novice sailor, and would make for a worthy addition to all collections of yachting literature. Contents include: The Choice of Boat, Moorings, The Details of a Boat and Her Sails and Rigging, The Theory and Practice of Sailing, Strong Winds and Reefing, Cruising in Small Boats, The Cabin Cruiser, Rigs and Their Management, The Opening Cruise, The Rules of the...
This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to sailing small yachts, with information on everything from choosing a vessel to negotiating sto...
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137,26 zł |
Sailing to Win
ISBN: 9781447411444 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Yacht racing is not only one of the most highly competitive of sports, but also one of the most fascinating, compelling, and satisfying. This vintage book is a detailed guide to yacht racing, with information on every aspect of the sport from selecting a craft to reading the tide. Written in simple, clear language and full of invaluable information, this volume is highly recommend for the novice, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Selecting a Racing Boat, Tuning Your Racing Boat, The Racing Rules, Training the Crew, The Day of the...
Yacht racing is not only one of the most highly competitive of sports, but also one of the most fascinating, compelling, and satisfying. This vintage ...
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181,40 zł |
Sailing in a Nutshell - A Treatise in a Small Compass (Mariner's) on the Sea and How to Sail about It
ISBN: 9781447411499 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This classic book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to yachting, with information on all aspects of the sport form buying a yacht to navigation. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in boating or sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: Author's Note, What's What in Yachts, Buying a Yacht, Fitting Out, Sailing, Sea English, Moorings, Cruising, On Running Aground, Navigation, Signalling, Gadgets in the Yacht, The Sailing Club, The...
This classic book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to yachting, with information on all aspects of the sport form buying a yacht to navigation....
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156,88 zł |
How to Sail
ISBN: 9781447411970 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to sailing, with information on choosing your vessel, reading tides, racing, design and construction, navigation, and all other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and written in simple language, this book will be of considerable utility to both novice and seasoned sailor alike, and would make for a fantastic addition to allied collections. Contents include: Why They Enjoy It, What Kind of Sailing?, Picking The Right Boat, Going Afloat, Knots and Other Notions, Managing More Sails, Care of Sails, Class Distinctions, Can I Build Her?, Long Life to the...
This vintage book is a complete guide to sailing, with information on choosing your vessel, reading tides, racing, design and construction, navigation...
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147,07 zł |
Ocean Racing - The Great Blue Water Yacht Races
ISBN: 9781447411987 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is information on historical yacht races and racing teams from the early twentieth century, complete with detailed descriptions of the events, information on notable figures, articles on rules, and historical track charts. Ocean Racing - The Great Blue Water Yacht Races will appeal to those with a interest in the history of yacht racing, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: The Start of It All 'Henriietta, ' 'Fleetwring' and 'Vesta' Race to England for $90,000, 'Cambria' Defeats 'Dauntless' in a Thrash to Westward, 'Coronet' and 'Dauntless;...
This vintage book is information on historical yacht races and racing teams from the early twentieth century, complete with detailed descriptions of t...
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186,30 zł |
A Yachtsman's Guide to Buying a Sailing Boat - A Collection of Historical Sailing Articles on the Considerations to Be Made When Selecting a Boat
ISBN: 9781447413622 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on selecting a boat, sailing in bad weather, sailing for children and beginners, maintaining a boat, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these articles will be of considerable utility to novice sailors, and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: How to Sail, Junior Skipper's Handbook A Guide to Sailing for Boys and Girls, Learning to Sail, Outing Library of Sport Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul,...
This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on selecting a boat, sailing in bad weather, saili...
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132,35 zł |
A Yachtsman's Guide to Knots and Splicing - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Methods of the Sailor
ISBN: 9781447413639 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on knots and splicing, selecting a boat, sailing on rivers, sailing in bad weather, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these articles will be of considerable utility to novice sailors, and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Outing Library of Sport Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul, Sailing A Guide for Everyman, Sailing, Small0Boat Sailing An Explanation of the Management of Small Yachts,...
This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on knots and splicing, selecting a boat, sailing o...
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166,69 zł |
A Yachtsman's Guide to Weather - A Collection of Historical Sailing Guides on Storms, Winds and How to Handle Them
ISBN: 9781447413936 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of sailing yachts, dealing with storms, winds, and how to handle them. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in yacht sailing, and would make for worthy additions to collections of allied literature. The articles include: Dinghy Sailing Simply Explained, Elements of Yacht Sailing and Cruising, The Cruiser's Manual A Complete Handbook of Yacht Cruising Under Sail and Power, The Sailor's Horn-Book for the Law of Storms: Being a...
This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of sailing yachts, dealing with storms, winds, and how to handle them. Carefully ...
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142,16 zł |
Know Your Own Ship
ISBN: 9783845710525 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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180,15 zł |
American Merchant Ships and Sailors
ISBN: 9783845710723 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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153,06 zł |
Model Boat Building: The Skipjack
ISBN: 9780887409370 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Steve Rogers loves working boats, and the skipjacks is one of the best. Following the acclaim of his previous three books on model boat building, Steve offers a guide for building a skipjack. This is, perhaps, the most ambitious of the projects presented to date, and he leads the craftsperson step-by-step through the process. The result is a beautiful boat in full sail. The model is in 1/2" scale, based on a skipjack that is 45 feet on deck with a 15 foot beam. Drawings, patterns, jigs, and accessories are all detailed for the aid and instruction of the reader. Everything is illustrated in...
Steve Rogers loves working boats, and the skipjacks is one of the best. Following the acclaim of his previous three books on model boat building, Stev...
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71,07 zł |
Voyages of Abuse: Seafarers, Human Rights and International Shipping
ISBN: 9780745315409 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many merchant seamen around the world are, by and large, deprived of basic human rights. Often drawn from the poorest countries for the lowest rates of pay, they are frequently at the mercy of rogue shipowners who operate substandard and often dangerous vessels and who, in their reckless pursuit of profits, not only drive down the conditions of seafarers, but undermine the viability of decent shipping companies.
Many merchant seamen around the world are, by and large, deprived of basic human rights. Often drawn from the poorest countries for the lowest rates o...
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160,28 zł |
Die Schiffahrt der Indianer
ISBN: 9783954271030 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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112,42 zł |
Die Binnenschifffahrt
ISBN: 9783864443787 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 696 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dieses "Handbuch fur alle Beteiligten" aus dem Jahre 1912 (Band 1 ) und 1918 (Band 2) war jahrzehntelang der Almanach fur die gesamte deutsche Binnenschiffahrt. Das lange vergriffene Werk ist in seinem Detailreichtum einzigartig. Band 1.
Dieses "Handbuch fur alle Beteiligten" aus dem Jahre 1912 (Band 1 ) und 1918 (Band 2) war jahrzehntelang der Almanach fur die gesamte deutsche Binnens...
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643,18 zł |
The British Mercantile Marine
ISBN: 9783954272105 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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158,03 zł |
Kolebka nawigatorów Audiobook QES
ISBN: 9788361593225 / Polski / Plastikowa Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Kolebka nawigatorów" to kolejna książka z naszego cyklu "morskich opowieści", autorstwa najbardziej znanego i cenionego polskiego pisarza marynisty, kapitana żeglugi wielkiej Karola Olgierda Borchardta. Dotychczas wydaliśmy zbiory: "Znaczy Kapitan", "Szaman morski" i "Krążownik spod Somosierry".
"Kolebka" stanowi kontynuację i pogłębienie tematów poruszanych w poprzednich utworach. Wszystkie związane są z życiem ludzi morza, niekoniecznie na wodzie, bo i w portach, i w szkole morskiej, i w "suchym doku", jak pisarz nazywa szpitale i sanatoria. Tytuł "Kolebka nawigatorów"... "Kolebka nawigatorów" to kolejna książka z naszego cyklu "morskich opowieści", autorstwa najbardziej znanego i cenionego polskiego pisarza marynis...
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28,19 zł |
The Marine Steam Engine
ISBN: 9783954272167 / Angielski / Miękka / 542 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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202,72 zł |