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  • 1918 The First World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The First World War at Sea in Photographs
    The year 1918 was dominated by the Armistice and the end of the fighting in the War to End All Wars. However, before that both the U-boat war in the North Atlantic and the British blockade of Germany continued unabated. The Royal Navy attempted to block the German naval forces in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge into the harbour with a raid on St George’s Day and the Royal Naval Air Service was ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1939 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    In the first of a series of books, naval expert Phil Carradice takes us through the war at sea in 1939, using previously unpublished and rare images of the battles, the ships and the people involved. The Second World War at sea began badly for the Allies. On the day that war was declared, the unarmed passenger liner Athenia was sunk off Rockall, creating an uproar on both sides of the Atlantic. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1940 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    January 1940 saw the escalation of the sea war between Britain and Germany. U-boats would claim numerous casualties, including HMS Exmouth and all 135 of her crew on 21 January 1940. In February, Hitler ordered unrestricted submarine warfare, while HMS Cossack rescued crews of British ships sunk by the Graf Spee from the supply ship Altmark. An air raid on the naval base at Scapa Flow saw the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1941 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    At the beginning of 1941, Britain stood alone against Germany and Italy. The Battle of the Atlantic was in full swing. Hitler’s U-boats were operating in packs, descending on convoys and sinking many millions of tons of shipping. In May, the formidable German battleship Bismarck left port, heading out into the North Atlantic. After sinking the battlecruiser HMS Hood off Iceland, she was eventually ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1942

    The Year That Tried Men's Souls

    by Winston Groom ...
    America’s first year in World War II, chronicled in this “page-turner” by the Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of Forrest Gump and The Generals (Publishers Weekly).On December 7, 1941, an unexpected attack on American territory pulled an unprepared country into a terrifying new brand of warfare. To the generation of Americans who lived through it, the Second World War was the defining event of the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1942 The Second World War at Sea in photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    As 1942, the fourth year of the war, began, victory for the Allies was still a long way off. German submarines were sinking ships off the coast of the United States in what would become known as the ‘Second Happy Time’ for the U-boat crews while Allied vessels were falling victim to Japanese aircraft and warships in the Far East. Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen made their dash through the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1943 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    At the beginning of the year, the Battle of Guadalcanal was still raging on, but the Americans had secured their first complete victory in the Pacific by the end of February, although the war in this theatre was far from over, with several further engagements taking place throughout the year. ‘Black May’, the point in the Battle of the Atlantic at which the German U-boat losses outnumbered how ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1944 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    The sixth year of the Second World War began positively for the Allies, with the successful landings at Anzio, codenamed Operation Shingle. The landings eventually led to the liberation of Rome, an important milestone in the war. The year 1944 was, however, dominated at sea by Operation Neptune, better known as the D-Day landings, on 6 June. From this point, the Allies continued to expand their ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1945 The Second World War at Sea in Photographs

    Series series The Second World War at Sea in Photographs
    The final year of the Second World War was very quiet in terms of naval operations, as European leaders turned their minds towards peace with the promise of unconditional German surrender. From January to May in Europe, the German navy was involved in a large-scale evacuation of refugees; however, the Soviet submarines were working very effectively at this time, so German losses remained high. The ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • 1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny: Last War of Independence

    by Pramod Kapoor ...
    In 1946, 20,000 non-commissioned sailors of the Royal Indian Navy mutinied. They were inspired by the heroism of the Azad Hind Fauj. But their anger was sparked by terrible service conditions, racism, and broken recruitment promises. In less than 48 hours, 20,000 men took over 78 ships and 21 shore establishments and replaced British flags with the entwined flags of the Congress, the Muslim League ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • 1949大叛艦

    by 姚開陽 ...
      臺灣史上一段不為人知的過去,中華民國政府至今仍亟欲掩蓋的歷史事件。    1949年國民黨政府一路慘敗撤退來臺,淪為撤兵工具的中華民國海軍,最後紛紛叛逃。《1949大叛艦》敘述1949年中華民國海軍全部叛艦事件,還包括1949年後兩岸的叛艦事件。這些過去與台灣史息息相關的機密不但成為禁忌話題,同時也因為讓遷臺政府與海軍顏上無光,甚至導致其後「海軍白色恐怖事件」的產生,因而從此成為封存絕密檔案。本書以繪本方式,讓讀者猶如觀影一般藉由許多原創精美的水彩插畫重現歷史現場,走入七十年前那個腥風血雨的動盪時代。 ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Collins Classics)

    by Jules Verne ...
    Series series Collins Classics
    HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.'The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides.'Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are captured by the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • 200 Years of The Lancaster Canal

    An Illustrated History

    by Gordon Biddle ...
    2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Lancaster Canal from Wigan to Kendal. Designed by the celebrated engineer John Ronnie, it is notable for a large number of aqueducts, including the magnificent Lune Aqueduct at Lancaster. A large aqueduct across the Ribble Valley at Preston was never built, leaving the canal in two sections connected by a temporary horse tramroad which ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2012 Navy Program Guide: Major Systems, Programs, Ships, Submarines, Aircraft, Carriers, Weapons, Electronics, Sensors, Surface Combatants, Expeditionary Forces, Data Systems - Bonus 2011 Edition

    This new 2012 Navy Program Guide is an overview of the key systems, programs and initiatives of the U.S. Navy, with detailed information on the status of hundreds of programs for systems ranging from aircraft and ships to weapons and information dominance. As a bonus, this ebook reproduction includes the complete 2011 edition as well.Contents include: NAVAL AVIATION * CVN 68 and CVN 21 Aircraft ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2014 Major American Weapons Systems: Report of the Pentagon's Testing Director - Army, Navy, Air Force Programs, F-35, Ballistic Missile Defense, Aegis, Missiles, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers

    This report from the Pentagon's Operational Test and Evaluation Director was issued in January 2014 and contains extensive detailed information about over 100 major weapons systems under development by the Department of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force - including such consequential systems as the F-35 and BMD. The United States' Department of Defense (DoD) acquires some of the most complex ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2014 U.S. Navy Report: Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Behavior in the Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Creating a Hostile Work Environment

    The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) plays an important and integral role in the Navy's recruiting and public outreach efforts. However, the inappropriate behaviors and criminal conduct documented in this report reflect poorly on the Navy in general and Naval Aviation in particular. This report is not an indictment of the current Blue Angels or of the Blue Angels as a whole. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2015 Pentagon Report: Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy: Achieving U.S. National Security Objectives - South China Sea, Japan, Senkaku Islands, Paracel, PLAN Navy, China's Spratlys Outposts

    Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this newly released Pentagon report provides an up-to-date status of American Asia-Pacific maritime strategy, with detailed information about ongoing competing territorial and maritime claims in the South and East China Sea.The disputes revolve around three primary issues: (1) competing territorial claims among ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2017 U.S. Navy Force Structure Assessment (FSA) and the Request for a 355 Ship Navy, Shipbuilding Plans, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, Nuclear Missiles, Surface Combatants, Destroyers, Trump Goals

    Navy's Force Structure Assessment (FSA) was developed in an effort to determine the right balance of existing forces, the ships we currently have under construction and the future procurement plans needed to address the ever-evolving and increasingly complex threats the Navy is required to counter in the global maritime commons. This FSA assumes that the future plans for our Navy, in ship types ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2017 U.S. Navy Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Ships, and Equipment: Updated Program Guide - Aircraft, Jets, Carriers, Submarines, Missiles, Electronics, Surface Combatants, Science, Technology

    Fully illustrated and updated for 2017, this massive report provides details about hundreds of U.S. Navy systems - patrol craft, carriers, ships, aircraft, nuclear submarines, transports, helicopters, electronic systems, and much more. Every major ongoing project of the Navy is comprehensively described in the 2017 Navy Program Guide.Here are some of the systems covered (space limitations prevent ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2017 USS Fitzgerald Accident: Navy Preliminary Inquiry and Line of Duty Determination Report Regarding Injuries and Deaths of Seven Sailors in June 2017 Collision with Container Ship ACX Crystal

    This is a complete reproduction of the official Navy report issued in August 2017 about its line of duty investigation of the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) collision off the coast of Japan June 17. This report specifically reviews the crew's damage control activities, the nature and extent of injuries to the crew and efforts to provide medical care to the most critically injured personnel, along with ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2019 Cybersecurity Readiness Review: Secretary of the Navy: After Significant Naval Data Losses, Five Critical Pillars - Culture, People, Structure, Processes, and Resources Battling Cyber Threats

    This 2019 report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. This report is in response to the request of the Secretary of the Navy to conduct an independent Cybersecurity Readiness Review following the loss of significant amounts of Department of the Navy data. Attached are the findings of that review along with specific recommendations for your ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 21st Century Complete Guide to Naval Mine Warfare: Modern MCM Systems, Marine Mammal Systems, Dolphins, Sea Lions, Avenger-Class, Mine Countermeasures, Mine Threat Control

    Seven unique U.S. Navy documents provide a thorough guide to naval mine warfare, with information on modern mine countermeasures (MCM), marine mammal systems, the use of dolphins and sea lions, organic MCM, Avenger class, SQQ-32 Sonar, SLQ-37, SLQ-38, SLQ-48(V), MH-53E Sea Dragon Helicopters, explosive ordnance disposal, littoral combat ship (LCS), methods of actuation, USMC Shallow Water Mine ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 21st Century Corbett

    Maritime Strategy and Naval Policy for the Modern Era

    Edited by Andrew Lambert ...
    Series series 21st Century Foundations
    21st Century Corbett is a collection of essays demonstrating the critical role Sir Julian Corbett played in the development of maritime strategy and sea power theory in the early twentieth century. His close connections with Mahan and Sims helped reinforce the trans-Atlantic axis of education and thinking on sea power. Corbett worked closely with First Sea Lord Admiral John Fisher (1841–1920) to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • 21st Century Ellis

    Operational Art and Strategic Prophecy for the Modern Era

    Edited by Brett Friedman ...
    Series series 21st Century Foundations
    For years, the Marine Corps has touted the prescience of Lt. Col. “Pete” Ellis, USMC, who predicted in 1921 that the United States would fight Japan and how the Pacific Theater would be won. Now the works of the “amphibious prophet” are collected together for the first time. Included are Ellis’ essays on naval and amphibious operations that the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps would use to win the war ... Read more

    $17.99 USD