GROVE, ERIC & GRAHAM THOMPSON

Battle for the Fiords

Surrey, England: IAN ALLAN LTD, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0711019223. Only slight wear; A bright, solid book, DJ is crisp and clean in mylar protector. ; B&W Photographs; 9.53 X 7.01 X 0.63 inches; 128 pages; Naval strategy as envisaged by NATO strategists in the 1980s.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17775

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::NATO

Keywords: 0711019223 NATO Naval Militaria

HANSON, NEIL

The Confident Hope of a Miracle: The True History of the Spanish Armada

New York: Knopf, 2005. First American Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1400042941. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, creasing top of DJ spine, small remainder mark bottom page edges, some wear at extrmities.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, decorative end papers, colour plates.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 512 pages; " In 1588, determined to reclaim England for the Catholic Church, King Philip II of Spain launched a fleet of huge castle-crowned galleons that stretched for miles across the ocean. A battle-hardened Spanish Army waited in Holland, ready to crush England’s barely trained conscripts, many armed only with scythes, stakes or longbows. All that stood between Spain and victory was the English Navy. But English ships, tactics, weapons and crews were much superior to those of the Armada, and the pious and ascetic Philip’s “confident hope of a miracle” to give him victory was not fulfilled.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 21675

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 1400042941 Spanish Armada King Philip II spain HISTORY Militaria

HARDING, RICHARD

The Royal Navy 1930

Oxon, England: Frank Cass, 2005. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 071468581X. A bright, solid book.; Naval Policy and History; 9.06 X 6.14 X 0.71 inches; 299 pages; "explores innovation within the Royal Navy from the financial constraints of the 1930s to World War Two, the Cold War and the refocusing of the Royal Navy after 1990.Successful adaptation to new conditions has been critical to all navies at all times. To naval historians the significance and process of change is not new, but in recent years innovation has been increasingly studied within a number of other disciplines, providing new theoretical positions and insights. This study examines key case studies of change, some successful others less so, which place the experience of the Royal Navy within a variety of economic and strategic contexts. Together these studies provide excellent new insights against which to set recent ideas on innovation and provide a stimulus to more research by historians and scholars in other disciplines.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 16170

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::UK

Keywords: 071468581X England Naval Militaria

HART, SYDNEY

Submarine Upholder

London: Oldbourne, 1960. Second Printing. Hardcover. Previous ownwer's name on front free end paper, some ink transfer on front flap, some chipping and short tears and scuffing to dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages; During the battle for North Africa during WWII the job of the British submarine Upholder and its crew headed by Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Wanklyn was to keep reinforcements for Rommel's Afrika Korps from landing. Because the Upholder was successful in sinking ships carrying reinforcements, Rommel did not have the manpower to hold North Africa and the Allies carried the day.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 17375

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::Submarines

Keywords: submarine Afrika Korps Rommel North Africa Militaria

HICKS, BRIAN & SCHUYLER KROPF

Raising the Hunley the Remarkable History and Recovery of the Lost Confederate Submarine

New York: Ballantine Books, 2002. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0345447719. Illustrated by Map Endpapers. Light edge wear, short closed tear to dust jacket, some scuffing. ; A bright, solid book DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 1.1 x 9.7 x 6.2 Inches; 320 pages; "The history of the Confederate submarine 'H. L. Hunley' is as astonishing as its disappearance. On February 17, 1864, after a legendary encounter with a Union battleship, the iron “fish boat” vanished without a trace somewhere off the coast of South Carolina. For more than a century the fate of the 'Hunley' remained one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Civil War. Then, on August 8, 2000, with thousands of spectators crowding Charleston Harbor, the 'Hunley' was raised from the bottom of the sea and towed ashore. Now, award-winning journalists Brian Hicks and Schuyler Kropf offer new insights into the Hunley’s final hours and recount the amazing true story of its rescue. The brainchild of wealthy New Orleans planter and lawyer Horace Lawson Hunley, the 'Hunley' inspired tremendous hopes of breaking the Union’s naval blockade of Charleston, only to drown two crews on disastrous test runs. But on the night of February 17, 1864, the 'Hunley' finally made good on its promise. Under the command of the heroic Lieutenant George E. Dixon, the sub rammed a spar torpedo into the Union sloop 'Housatonic' and sank the ship within minutes, accomplishing a feat of stealth technology that would not be repeated for half a century. And then, shortly after its stunning success, the 'Hunley' vanished. This book is an extraordinary true story peopled with a fascinating cast of characters, including Horace Hunley himself, the Union officers and crew who went down with the 'Housatonic', P. T. Barnum, who offered $100,000 for its recovery, and novelist Clive Cussler, who spearheaded the mission that finally succeeded in finding the 'Hunley'. The drama of salvaging the sub is only the prelude to a page-turning account of how scientists unsealed this archaeological treasure chest and discovered the inner-workings of a submarine more technologically advanced than anyone expected, as well as numerous, priceless artifacts. Hicks and Kropf have crafted a spellbinding adventure story that spans over a century of American history. Dramatically told, filled with historical details and contemporary color, illustrated with breathtaking original photographs, 'Raising the Hunley' is one of the most fascinating Civil War books to appear in years.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 14949

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::Civil War

Keywords: 0345447719 Civil War Housatonic America Militaria

HOLMES, HARRY

The Last Patrol

England: Airlife Publications, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1853104140. Only slight wear, top back corner a little bumped.; DJ in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 212 pages; "During World War II, the submarine service of the U.S. Navy suffered the highest percentage of losses of any branch of the American armed forces, with almost one in five vessels failing to return. Despite these heavy losses, however, submarines accounted for more than fifty-five percent of Japanese shipping losses. This book, first published in 1994 in hardcover, chronicles the careers of all fifty-two U.S. submarines lost during the war--their successes, failures, and fates. With some thirty photographs and a wealth of first-hand material, it offers a compelling look at a legendary fleet.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 17608

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 1853104140 Military History Naval submarines Militaria

KENNEDY, LUDOVIC

Pursuit the Sinking of the "Bismarck"

London UK: Collins, 1974. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002117398. DJ has light soiling, scuffing, shelwear to edges, price-clipped. Small 1/2" chip missing from top of spine. ; A tight solid book. DJ in mylar. The author, Ludovic Kennedy, actually took part in the pursuit and sinking of the "Bismarck" during the early days of World War II. ; B&W Photographs; 9 X 5.90 X 1.10 inches; 254 pages; In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck, then the most formidable fighting ship afloat, escaped into the Atlantic, posing a terrible threat to the convoys that kept Britain supplied. This book gives a first hand account of the pursuit and sinking of the Bismarck.. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 15725

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::WWII

Keywords: 0002117398 bismarck WWII MARITIME Militaria

LEINER, FREDERICK C.

The End of Barbary Terror America's 1815 War Against the Pirates of North Africa

New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0195325400. Card covers show light shelf wear, corner curl. Previous owner's name on title page ; A bright, solid book. A scholarly book with source notes, bibliography, index and appendices. B&W illustrations ; Trade PB; 9.2 X 0.66 X 6.61 inches; 239 pages; "When Barbary pirates captured an obscure Yankee sailing brig off the coast of North Africa in 1812, enslaving eleven American sailors, President James Madison sent the largest American naval force ever gathered to that time, led by the heroic Commodore Stephen Decatur, to end Barbary terror once and for all. Drawing upon numerous ship logs, journals, love letters, and government documents, Frederick C. Leiner paints a vivid picture of the world of naval officers and diplomats in the early nineteenth century, as he recreates a remarkable and little known episode from the early American republic. Leiner first describes Madison's initial efforts at diplomacy, sending Mordecai Noah to negotiate. But when the ruler refused to ransom the Americans--"not for two millions of dollars"--Madison declared war and sent a fleet to North Africa. ". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21140

Catalogue: Militaria::US::Naval

Keywords: 0195325400 Piracy Barbary Coast President Madison Stephen Decatur North Africa MARITIME Militaria Africa

MACDONALD, SIR RODERICK & ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET LORD LEWIN (FOREWORD)

The Figurehead; a Story of Conflict and Loyalty at Sea in World War II

Durham: The Pentland Press, 1994. Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1858210569. Some shelf wear present. Gift inscription on FFEP. Book has slight lean, corners a little bumped ; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 8.50 X 6.10 X 0.70 inches; 201 pages; "The Figurehead presents a unique account of life in the destroyer HMS Fortune, commanded by an eccentric at odds with both officers and ship's company in the early 1940s during the deepest pit of WWII" The ship saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 18580

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 1858210569 Royal navy WWII Militaria

MACKENDRICK, LT. COL. W. G.

God's Plan for Freedom of the Seas

Toronto: Commonwealth Publishers Limited, 1935. Second Edition. Hardcover. Cloth boards show some shelf wear, DJ is worn with tears and heavy chipping, front flap separated but present. Previous owner's name on FFEP. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 207 pages; This is an unusual view of the history of 'freedom of the seas'. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 18100

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: Navy RELIGION Militaria

MACPHERSON, KEN; COM.JAMES PLOMER (FOREWORD)

The River Class Destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy

Toronto: Charles J. Musson, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920845002. Missing front free end paper, stamp marked out bottom of title page. Light edge wear to dust jacket ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; 103 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 14886

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 0920845002 RCN destroyers Saguenay Skeena Royal Canadian Navy Militaria

MALCOMSON, ROBERT

Warships of the Great Lakes 1754

Edison NJ: Knickerbocker Press, 2004. 1st. Hardcover. ISBN: 0785817980. A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W and Colour Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 160 pages; "While the great fleets battled for international domination on the ocean seas, the age of fighting sail also evolved in the interior of North America. For eighty years freshwater was the home to warships that ranged in size from the simplest gunboat to a First Rate that could have held its own in Nelson's line of battle.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17170

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 0785817980 Naval Lake Champlain Gunship MARITIME Militaria

MASSIE, ROBERT K.

Castles of Steel Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea

New York: Random House, 2003. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0345408780. Card covers show light shelf wear, previous owner's name on title page and place on the fly leaf. ; A bright, solid book. A section of B&W photos ; Trade PB; 6.1 X 1.3 X 9.13 inches; 865 pages; " a sequel to Dreadnought that is imposing in both size and quality, taking the British and German battle fleets through WWI. The fluent narrative begins amid the diplomatic crisis of July 1914 and ends with the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. Massie makes a coherent if long narrative out of a sequence of events familiar to students of naval history but probably not to many other potential readers. The focus is on the two fleets that confronted each other across the North Sea, their weapons and tactics and their complex and controversial leaders, both military and political. As in his other books, the author describes his cast of characters with the vividness of a novelist, British Admiral Beatty's disastrous marriage being a painful case in point. What emerges from that focus is not only a number of outstanding battle narratives (Jutland is only the most famous), but a closely argued case for the German fleet having been a disaster for its country's war effort. Once built, the High Seas Fleet made war with England and the blockade of Germany inevitable. Unable to break the blockade with that expensive fleet, Germany felt compelled to choose between a negotiated peace and unrestricted submarine warfare. Once the Germans chose the latter course, American intervention and disaster become nearly unavoidable. It may seem odd to describe a book of this size as an "introduction," but readers will soon understand that the size of the topic requires a long narrative. "Castles of steel" was Winston Churchill's grand phrase for the Grand Fleet and its German counterpart, and this unusually fine military narrative lives up to it as well." (Pub. Weekly). Very Good .

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Book number: 21044

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI::Naval

Keywords: 0345408780 fleets scapa flow blockade Militaria

MILNER, MARC

Canada's Navy the First Century

Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802042813. Slight wear, Small bookplate and gift notation on FFEP ; DJ in Mylar ; 1.39 x 9.78 x 6.81 Inches; 356 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 9676

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 0802042813 Naval History Ships Transportation World Canada Americas 20th Century Military Militaria

POPE, DUDLEY

The Devil Himself the Mutiny of 1800

London: Secker & Warburg, 1987. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0436377519. A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.29 X 6.22 X 1.10 inches; 186 pages; "Accurate, fair, thorough, and lively, this penetrating account of a mutiny and its aftermath is compiled from contemporary British documents and the dusty French naval archives. The men, the ship, and the tragic chain of events following a capture by the press-gang are described and this extraordinary 1800 mutiny is brought to life. It tells how the British crew of the Danae - a captured French corvette - mutinied, sailed the ship back to France, turned it over to Napoleon, and received a cash reward. Those who survived, hanged, and died disgraced in a far-off colonial posting are chronicled. This history is also significant in that it encouraged Dudley Pope to try his hand at fiction, resulting in the Lord Ramage novels. The historical figures in this true story inspired some of the favorite fictional characters and plot elements in Pope's novels.". Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17511

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 0436377519 French navy Napoleon ramage danae mutiny Militaria