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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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97,61 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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141,49 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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95,82 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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130,50 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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104,58 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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410,29 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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146,36 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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231,82 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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324,49 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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156,12 zł |
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Salt in the Blood
ISBN: 9780955887628 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born in 1933 in Burton-on-Trent, Ken Pickering was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne. Apprenticed to Vickers, Ken's National Service gave him four memorable years in the Merchant Navy, after which he joined Swan Hunter where he spent the rest of his working life. This book is a record of his memories of life at sea and in the shipyard.
Born in 1933 in Burton-on-Trent, Ken Pickering was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne. Apprenticed to Vickers, Ken's National Service gave him four mem...
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97,74 zł |
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Building Model Boats - Including Sailing and Steam Vessels
ISBN: 9781446526095 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to designing and building model boats, with information on tools and equipment, rigging, fitting engines, and many other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this book is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Building Model Yachts, Rigging and Sailing Model Yachts, Making and Fitting Simple Model Boats, Building a Model Atlantic Liner, Vertical Engine for a Model Launch, Model Launch Engine with Reversing Gear, and Making a...
This vintage book is a complete guide to designing and building model boats, with information on tools and equipment, rigging, fitting engines, and ma...
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180,53 zł |
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
ISBN: 9781108023719 / Angielski / Miękka / 640 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. This highly influential volume, first published in 1890, contains Mahan's analysis of naval warfare and tactics between 1660 1783. Mahan discusses and analyses the factors which led to Britain's naval domination during the eighteenth century, and recommends various naval strategies based on these...
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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399,83 zł |
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Jane Slade of Polruan: The Inspiration for Du Maurier's First Novel
ISBN: 9781850221623 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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31,99 zł |
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Model Steamers and Motor Boats - How to Build and Run Them
ISBN: 9781446518335 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to building model historical boats, with information on tools and equipment, complete directions for assembly, practical tips and hints, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: Model Power-boating as a Hobby, Exhibition and Non-Working Models, Clockwork-driven Model of a Motor Launch, Design for a Model Stern-Wheeler, Model Steam Tug, Model Cargo Boat, Model Steam Yacht, Model River...
This vintage book is a complete guide to building model historical boats, with information on tools and equipment, complete directions for assembly, p...
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156,12 zł |
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Frigates, Sloops & Brigs
ISBN: 9781848845268 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy, they performed a vital function.Generally commanded by ambitious young men, these were the ships that could capture enemy prizes and earn their officers and men enough prize-money to set them up for...
Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. ...
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98,42 zł |
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Ship Models Illustrated
ISBN: 9781447411086 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to designing and building model historical ships, with complete instructions for marking out, shaping, planing, rigging, etc. Fantastically illustrated and utterly beginner-friendly, this handbook constitutes a must-have for everyone interested in hand making model ships, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: Plans, Materials and Tools, Shaping the Hull, Deck Houses and Deck-Gear, Small Boats, Guns, Rigging, Masts, Spars and Yards, The Tops, Figure Heads and Transoms, House Flags, Knots, Shop Notes, etc. Many...
This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to designing and building model historical ships, with complete instructions for marking out, shaping, plan...
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136,61 zł |
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The Model Boat Book - A Comprehensive, Practical Description of a Variety of Model Sailing Craft, Power Boats, and Their Means of Propulsion, Includin
ISBN: 9781447411246 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to designing and building model boats, with information on required tools and equipment, rigging, fitting engines, sailing, and many other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned...
This vintage book is a complete guide to designing and building model boats, with information on required tools and equipment, rigging, fitting engine...
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141,49 zł |
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Build Yourself a Model Yacht
ISBN: 9781447411291 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a detailed guide to the designing and building of model yachts, being a treatise on the construction, rigging, and racing of model yachts, ships and steamers. Comprehensive and profusely illustrated, this book is highly recommended for model boat enthusiasts, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: How to Build a Sharpie Hull; Setting up the Moulds and Erecting the Framework, Planking up the Sharpie Hull and Finishing it off, Marking and Cutting out the Wood for A 36 inch Round-bottomed Hull, Gluing up the Hull and...
This vintage book is a detailed guide to the designing and building of model yachts, being a treatise on the construction, rigging, and racing of mode...
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161,01 zł |
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The Cruiser's Manual - A Complete Handbook of Yacht Cruising Under Sail and Power
ISBN: 9781447411635 / Angielski / Miękka / 436 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, The Cruiser's Manual will be of considerable utility to modern sailors, and constitutes a must-have addition to sailing collections. Contents include: Why Cruise?, The Boat, The Cruising Boat on Deck, The Cruising Boat Below Decks, Rest-Awake and Asleep, Illumination, Plumbing, Ventilation, Warmth And Coolth, Cooking and Dining, Radiophone and Radio, Ship's Medicine Chest, Engine and Sails Your Power...
This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. High...
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200,05 zł |
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