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The Rudder Treasury: A Companion for Lovers of Small Craft
ISBN: 9781574091601 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Featuring contributions from some of the most famous and diverse figures in the history of yachting and sailing, from Thomas Fleming Day and C. Andrade Jr. to John Alden and L. Francis Herreshoff, The Rudder Treasury is a timeless record of decades' worth of accumulated experience. This volume encompasses some of the best articles ever to appear in the legendary Rudder magazine, the premier nautical publication from the first half of the twentieth century. It contains a treasure trove of influential writings on a varied and exhaustive array of topics. The four sections contain WInter Reading...
Featuring contributions from some of the most famous and diverse figures in the history of yachting and sailing, from Thomas Fleming Day and C. Andrad...
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71,34 zł |
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Steam for the Million: A Popular Treatise on Steam and Its Application to the Useful Arts Especially to Navigation
ISBN: 9781589630475 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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98,31 zł |
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Titanic Lessons for It Projects
ISBN: 9781895186260 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Author Mark Kozak-Holland shows how the lessons learned from the Titanic disaster can be applied to IT projects today. Entertaining and full of intriguing historical details, the book helps project managers and IT executives see the impact of decisions similar to the ones that they make every day. (Computer Books)
Author Mark Kozak-Holland shows how the lessons learned from the Titanic disaster can be applied to IT projects today. Entertaining and full of intrig...
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120,96 zł |
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The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex
ISBN: 9780156006897 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the morning of November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaler Essex. As the boat began to sink, her crew of thirty had time only to collect some bread and water before pulling away in three frail open boats. Without charts, alone on the open seas, and thousands of miles from any known land, the sailors began their terrifying journey of survival. Ninety days later, after much suffering and death by starvation, intense heat, and dehydration, only eight men survived to reach land. One of them was Owen Chase, first mate of the ill-fated ship, whose...
On the morning of November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaler Essex. As the boat began to sink, her cr...
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73,50 zł |
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Raiders and Rebels: The Golden Age of Piracy
ISBN: 9780061572845 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I he most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real "raiders and rebels" who terrorized the seas. From 1692 to 1725 pirates sailed the oceans of the world, plundering ships laden with the riches of India, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Often portrayed as larger-than-life characters, these outlaw figures and their bloodthirsty exploits have long been immortalized in fiction and film. But beneath the legends is the true story of these brigands--often common men and women escaping the social and economic... I he most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real "raiders and rebels" who ... |
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69,17 zł |
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The Titanic Reports: The Official Conclusions of the 1912 Inquiries Into the Titanic Disaster by the Us Senate and the British Wreck Commis
ISBN: 9781934941119 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The official reports of the 1912 American and British inquiries into the Titanic. Report of the United States Senate Committee to Investigate the Causes of the Loss of the White Star Liner Titanic and The British Wreck Commissioner's Report on the Loss of the Titanic.
The official reports of the 1912 American and British inquiries into the Titanic. Report of the United States Senate Committee to Investigate the Caus...
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80,49 zł |
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Mutiny on the Globe: The Fatal Voyage of Samuel Comstock
ISBN: 9780393335682 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Within days of settling on Mili Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Comstock was murdered by his fellow mutineers. Six innocent seamen--George among them--seized theGlobe and escaped; most of the rest were killed by natives. Two survivors lived for twenty-two months, half-prisoners and half-adoptees of the natives, until they were rescued in a bold and dangerous maneuver by a landing party from the U.S. schooner Dolphin. TheGlobe's story is one of terror, adventure, endurance, and luck. It is also the story of one of the most bizarre and frightening minds that ever went...
Within days of settling on Mili Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Comstock was murdered by his fellow mutineers. Six innocent seamen--George among them--...
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107,93 zł |
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Ancient and Modern Ships - Part I. Wooden Sailing-Ships
ISBN: 9781443755238 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a detailed treatise on the history and development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Detailed and profusely illustrated, this book is highly recommended for those with an interest in the fascinating history of seafaring, and would make for a fantastic addition to any home collection. Contents include: "Ancient Ships in the Mediterranean and Red Seas," "Ancient Ships in the Seas of Northern Europe," "Mediaeval Ships," "Modern Wooden Sailing-Ships," and "Description of an Archaic Greek Bireme." Many vintage books such as this are becoming...
This vintage book is a detailed treatise on the history and development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Detailed and...
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140,46 zł |
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Racing Dinghy Handling
ISBN: 9781443735605 / Angielski / Twarda / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a book that aims to provide the beginner with a sound introduction to dinghy handling with a view to eventually acquiring race-winning skills. A useful read for anyone who requires information and to gain confidence before entering the sport. It may also be of service to those with more experience. Contents Include: Dinghy Classes Buying a Boat Crewing Rigging and Jobs Ashore Getting Afloat and Ashore Mainly on Sail Trimming Weight Distribution, Balance and Kicking Straps Heavy and Light Weight Weather Tasks Helming Helmsman's Responsibilities Sail Trimming and Steering Positions and...
This is a book that aims to provide the beginner with a sound introduction to dinghy handling with a view to eventually acquiring race-winning skills....
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188,92 zł |
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The Model Engineer - Volume 68
ISBN: 9781443772952 / Angielski / Miękka / 658 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of engineering for model vehicles, with information on the design, construction, and installation of small engines. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: Smoke Rings, A Model Steam Plant for a Coal-Fired Steamer, A Carburettor for the 'Busy Bee', Carburettor Design, Almost a Swarm , Compensation, The Variable Jet, 'Air Bleed', A Useful...
This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of engineering for model vehicles, with information on the design, construction, and inst...
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184,07 zł |
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Shipwreck Heresies
ISBN: 9781883056391 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume is a collection of short subjects that are controversial in nature. Leading the contentions is a history of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act. In this chapter is the story of how the Act was passed by only two senators, who sneaked into the closed chamber in order to pass unfavorable legislation that could not have been passed by honest means. Following this is an in-depth study of the U.S. destroyer Murphy: how the wreck was identified; how the Naval Criminal Investigative Service threatened to prosecute those who identified it; and how one diver's bid for sole access to the site led...
This volume is a collection of short subjects that are controversial in nature. Leading the contentions is a history of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act. I...
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96,90 zł |
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Mr Punch Afloat - The Humours of Boating and Sailing
ISBN: 9781444604733 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of Boating and Sailing is highly recommended for those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: Mr. Punch at the Helm, 'Arry on the River, Making the Best of It, Hints to Beginners, To Pyrrha on the Thames, My Riverside Adwentur, Otherwise Engaged , Lest Men Forget, The...
This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy...
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140,46 zł |
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Maritime Annapolis: A History of Watermen, Sails & Midshipmen
ISBN: 9781596296596 / Angielski / Miękka / 125 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With fortunes that have ebbed and flowed with the tides, Annapolis has graced the banks of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay since the seventeenth century. Generations have worked the docks, sailed its waters and hunted for Chesapeake Gold--oysters--even as the city became home to a proud military tradition in the United States Naval Academy. Local author Rosemary F. Williams presents a vivid image of Annapolis with tales of violent skirmishes between the dashing Captain Waddell and crews of outlaw oyster poachers, the crabbing rage of the twentieth century, feisty shipwright Benjamin...
With fortunes that have ebbed and flowed with the tides, Annapolis has graced the banks of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay since the seventeen...
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95,13 zł |
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Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol
ISBN: 9781574092875 / Angielski / Miękka / 398 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff was the greatest yacht and marine designer and builder this country has ever produced. Captain Nat Herreshoff is credited with the introduction of more new devices in the design of boats than any other ma, and the great yachts that he designed for the successful defense of the America's Cup caught the imagination of the world. The period of his greatest activity from 1890 to 1920 was known as "the Herreshoff Era," so greatly did his personality and the yachts he designed dominate the sport. He was a man of manifold talents and unusual genius and his career makes one of...
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff was the greatest yacht and marine designer and builder this country has ever produced. Captain Nat Herreshoff is credited with...
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129,56 zł |
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Before the Wind: The Memoir of an American Sea Captain, 1808-1833
ISBN: 9780140291919 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Charles Tyng's quarter century under sail took him around the world half a dozen times at the begining of the nineteenth century. Fortunately, he proved to be as natural a storyteller as he was a sailor. Before the Wind has been hailed as a superb contribution to seafaring literature, alongside such books as Two Years Before the Mast and the novels of Patrick O'Brian. Both Tyng's life and the way he recounts his years at sea are full of wonder: He survives shipwrecks, squalls, and pirates. He makes and loses fortunes in tea, sugar, and cotton. He meets Lord...
Charles Tyng's quarter century under sail took him around the world half a dozen times at the begining of the nineteenth century. Fortunately, ...
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103,82 zł |
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Ships and Seascapes : Introduction to Maritime Prints, Drawings and Watercolours
ISBN: 9780856674846 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An introduction to maritime prints, drawings and watercolours which is written for experts and enthusiasts alike. The text includes a historical survey tracing the development of marine art and exploring the technique and subject-matter of the pictures.
Although the most famous seventeenth century Dutch maritime painters are covered, the author concentrates on lesser known (and less expensive) works from 1800 onwards that are readily available to the collector. The book addresses important questions about maritime drawings and prints, from the subject and location to larger questions of... An introduction to maritime prints, drawings and watercolours which is written for experts and enthusiasts alike. The text includes a historical surve...
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411,86 zł |
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The Naval Wordbook - (Die Seemannssprache) Ein Systematisches Worterbuch Marine-Technischer Ausdrucke in Englischer Und Deutscher Sprache
ISBN: 9781444694727 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 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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145,31 zł |
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Financing the Athenian Fleet: Public Taxation and Social Relations
ISBN: 9780801898150 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To meet the enormous expenses of maintaining its powerful navy, democratic Athens gave wealthy citizens responsibility for financing and commanding the fleet. Known as trierarchs--literally, ship commanders--they bore the expenses of maintaining and repairing the ships, as well as recruiting and provisioning their crews. The trierarchy grew into a powerful social institution that was indispensable to Athens and primarily responsible for the city's naval prowess in the classical period. Financing the Athenian Fleet is the first full-length study of the financial,... To meet the enormous expenses of maintaining its powerful navy, democratic Athens gave wealthy citizens responsibility for financing and commanding... |
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230,14 zł |
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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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322,14 zł |
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Ships in Bottles
ISBN: 9781446500576 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to designing and making ships in bottles. With simple, easy-to-follow directions and a wealth of invaluable tips, this step-by-step guide is perfect for the novice model builder, and would make for a lovely addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: Introducing Ships in Bottles, Early Stages, How to Drill with Rigging, Now for the Bottle, and A Four-Masted Barque . Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially...
This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to designing and making ships in bottles. With simple, easy-to-follow directions and a wealth of invaluable...
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154,99 zł |
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