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  • The devil’s highway
    Brad Beaven
    Branded the Devil’s Highway, nineteenth century Ratcliffe Highway was associated with crime and vice. In contrast, this book argues that sailortown was a distinctive and functional community. This community fostered an urban-maritime culture that shaped a sense of themselves and the conventions that governed subaltern behaviour in the district. ...
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    157,53 €

  • Through the Water and the Storm
    Antonio Iodice
    The maritime legal framework, of General Average (GA), remains an enigmatic and overlooked process within the history of seaborne trade. An ancient rule that predates Roman Law, it continues to be operational today, in a largely unchanged state, mandating the redistribution of unexpected costs that arise during a maritime expedition amongst shipowners and merchants. In this det...
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    184,08 €

  • Piracy on the Great Lakes
    Mikel B Classen
    Waiting in the night, hidden behind a remote island, no lights showing, pirates would lure unsuspecting ships into unknown waters. Then they would silently slide up to them and board the ship. The crew would be killed and the bodies thrown over the side, weighted down with chains. The pirates would take the cargo, sink or burn the ship, and then, just as quietly, sail away into...
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    14,55 €

  • Piracy on the Great Lakes
    Mikel B Classen
    Waiting in the night, hidden behind a remote island, no lights showing, pirates would lure unsuspecting ships into unknown waters. Then they would silently slide up to them and board the ship. The crew would be killed and the bodies thrown over the side, weighted down with chains. The pirates would take the cargo, sink or burn the ship, and then, just as quietly, sail away into...
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    23,89 €

  • Safe Harbor
    Eric Bender
    In summer, superyachts jam the marinas. In winter storms, Boston’s regional food distribution center can become part of the North Atlantic. Once famed for pollution, the harbor is clean enough for whales and whimbrels, and the islands are public parks with festivals in the summer. South Boston’s Seaport Neighborhood has been rebuilt as Manhattan on a mudflat, with little public...
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    42,64 €

  • Lost Loot
    Jim Willis
    Legendary treasures. Mythical robberies. Lost riches. Buried plunder and fabulous wealth. Hidden dangers. Ancient curses and deathbed jinxes. Captivating tales of lost fortunes, hidden caches, the eternal allure of wealth, and the heartbreak of mysterious curses! Read about the pursuit of riches turning to grief in this mesmerizing story collection! A thrilling exploration of ...
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    52,46 €

  • Best Cutters of the Best Coast Guard
    Brian Runion
    From the author of 25 Awesome Facts about the Coast Guard and creator The Claw of Knowledge comes this long-awaited collection of unbelievable tales about the world’s greatest Coast Guard (the American one). This is not the Coast Guard you know (assuming you know it at all).Fifteen ships, fifteen epic stories. Follow the Coast Guard as it battles storms, fights pirates, sinks s...
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    37,12 €

  • The Last True Clipper
    Dick Wagner
    The last United States-built clipper ship was constructed in 1874 in the small shipbuilding town of North Bend Oregon. Hailed for its record-breaking speed from Astoria to Liverpool, its journeys ended a mere 4 years after construction under interesting circumstances. The Last True Clipper details everything that we know about the last of these speedy vessels: detailed specific...
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    10,94 €

  • The Last Days of the Schooner America
    David Gendell
    The history of the famous vessel, from her design, build, and early racing career, through her lesser-known Civil War service and the never-before-told story of her final days on the ground at Annapolis. The America’s story is set against a vivid picture of the entrepreneurial forces behind the fast, focused rise of the Annapolis Yacht Yard as the United States enters WWII. ...
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    27,07 €

  • Blackbeard
    Robert Jacob
    Throughout the centuries, tales of Blackbeard’s piratical activities and buried treasure have sparked the public’s fascination and curiosity. Who was Blackbeard? What vessels did he take? Where is his treasure? What about Stede Bonnet and Benjamin Hornigold? Are the stories real? Writers and historians have attempted to chronicle the world’s most notorious pirate for over three...
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    45,33 €

  • Blackbeard
    Robert Jacob
    Throughout the centuries, tales of Blackbeard’s piratical activities and buried treasure have sparked the public’s fascination and curiosity. Who was Blackbeard? What vessels did he take? Where is his treasure? What about Stede Bonnet and Benjamin Hornigold? Are the stories real? Writers and historians have attempted to chronicle the world’s most notorious pirate for over three...
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    36,00 €

  • Ali the Canary. A Barbary corsair
    Moisés Morán Vega
    In this captivating novel, the life of Simón Romero, famously known as Ali the Canary, unfolds as one of the most significant corsairs of the 17th century. Sailing the vast Mediterranean and Atlantic waters to the coasts of Portugal, Ali Romero’s story is a tale of adventure, resilience, and transformation.Born in 1639 on Triana Street in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canar...
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    16,60 €

  • The Leaving of Liverpool
    Michael Walsh
    After training as a Merchant Navy deckhand in 1959 the author Michael Walsh shipped out on the last of the White Star Line’s fleet, RMS Britannic.He went on to serve under the ensigns of many shipping companies. These include Cunard White Star, Blue Star, Coast Lines, Elder Dempster, Palm Line, Cayzer Irvine, Union Castle, Canadian Pacific Railways, PSNC, Shell, Ellerman and Pa...
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    27,34 €

  • The Attempted Assassination of King Henry III
    David EP Dennis
    In 1238, as King Henry III of England lay with his child bride at Woodstock in Oxfordshire, a crazed assassin entered his bedroom. Who had sent that assassin and why is the subject of this book. It involves the pirates of Lundy Island, corruption in Ireland, a gang of London murderers and a king who made dreadful decisions.In 1238, England was reeling from economic and military...
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    22,51 €

  • Historical Records of Maritime Tragedies
    Shah Rukh
    'Historical Records of Maritime Tragedies' presents gripping tales of ships lost to the depths, crews vanished without a trace, and vessels destroyed by natural and human forces. Spanning centuries and oceans, this collection uncovers the bravery, tragedy, and enduring mysteries of the sea. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the ocean’s power and the relentless human spiri...
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    17,61 €

  • Breve historia sobre el Titanic - Datos históricos fascinantes sobre la tragedia del Titanic
    Scott Matthews
    ¿Quiere descubrir la verdad sobre el legendario viaje del Titanic? ¿Le interesan las historias de lujo y desastre a bordo del emblemático transatlántico? ¿Está listo para sumergirse en las profundidades de esta fascinante historia centenaria?Breve Historia sobre el Titanic da vida a la cautivadora narrativa del barco más famoso del mundo. Este libro no se trata solo de una trag...
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    12,21 €

  • The Historical Pirates
    Shah Rukh
    'The Historical Pirates' is a captivating exploration of the lives and legacies of forty-five legendary figures who roamed the seas during the Golden Age of Piracy. From the fearless exploits of Blackbeard and Grace O’Malley to the cunning strategies of Francis Drake and Cheng I Sao, this book offers a comprehensive look at the diverse world of piracy. With meticulous research ...
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    16,58 €

  • Round Manhattan’s Rim
    Helen Worden
    Helen Worden wrote The Real New York and established herself as an authority plenipotentiary and chronicler extraordinary of the quaint and unusual. She does not bother with the show places that everybody knows. She strikes out for the unfamiliar, the unique, in Bagdad-on-the-Hudson.She wasn’t born in New York, but she might as well have been, so young when she first came to Ma...
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    20,11 €

  • JOURNEY TO THE JONES ACT
    Charlie Papavizas
    The 'Jones Act' is the most newsworthy U.S. maritime policy law.Most of the attention is focused on the preservation of U.S. domestic maritime trade. Some is focused on the law as a means for mariners to recover for injuries.But this attention is too narrow. The 'Jones Act' was originally understood to mean the whole of the 1920 Merchant Marine Act, which deals with far more th...
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    21,91 €

  • A Bridge To Peradeniya
    Anand Krishnaswamy
    Blurb of  A Bridge to PeradeniyaA dog that wins everyone’s affection by barking and laughing madly through her ailment. A stud bull that conveys the melancholy in his soul through his eyes. A kiosk owner whose sunny personality bounces off the tree stump where he leaves food for the neighbourhood strays. A chic lady with a rescued street dog and a penchant for profanity.These a...
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    19,72 €

  • Terranova. La Odisea Ballenera
    Sabino Laucirica
    Cuando tuve en mis manos el testamento de Domingo de Luça, aquel que se escribió en la cubierta de la nao María del Juncal por la mano experta del escribano Juan de Blancafor, en el verano del año 1563 y leí las palabras del moribundo que mi cuerpo sea sepultado en este puerto de Plazencia a un lugar donde los que mueren se suelen enterrar comprendí que el camino emprendido era...
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    25,00 €

  • The War for Muddy Waters
    Joshua Tallis
    Historically, operations and studies regarding maritime security focus on individual threats (e.g., piracy, terrorism, narcotics) and individual measures to target them (e.g., counterpiracy, counterterrorism, counternarcotics). This book explores, for the first time, an overall strategy for maritime security, integrating these issues into a single framework. Tallis argues that...
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    30,24 €

  • A Brief History of the Titanic - Fascinating Historical Facts of Titanic’s Tragic Tale
    Scott Matthews
    Eager to uncover the truths behind the Titanic’s legendary voyage? Fascinated by the tales of luxury and disaster aboard the iconic liner? Ready to dive into the depths of this century-old story?A Brief History of the Titanic brings to life the captivating narrative of the world’s most famous ship. This book isn’t just about a tragedy; it’s about the people, the dreams, and the...
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    30,62 €

  • A Brief History of the Titanic - Fascinating Historical Facts of Titanic’s Tragic Tale
    Scott Matthews
    Eager to uncover the truths behind the Titanic’s legendary voyage? Fascinated by the tales of luxury and disaster aboard the iconic liner? Ready to dive into the depths of this century-old story?A Brief History of the Titanic brings to life the captivating narrative of the world’s most famous ship. This book isn’t just about a tragedy; it’s about the people, the dreams, and the...
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    12,24 €

  • Blackbeard
    History Nerds
    Delve into the gripping tale of Blackbeard, the notorious pirate who sailed the high seas, in this concise and compelling book. Uncover the mysteries behind his fearsome reputation, ruthless tactics, and the legends that shroud his adventurous life. From his formidable presence to his dramatic encounters, this book offers a thrilling journey through the captivating world of one...
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    12,71 €

  • Distant Shores
    Melissa Macauley
    A pioneering history that transforms our understanding of the colonial era and China’s place in itChina has conventionally been considered a land empire whose lack of maritime and colonial reach contributed to its economic decline after the mid-eighteenth century. Distant Shores challenges this view, showing that the economic expansion of southeastern Chinese rivaled the coloni...
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    39,96 €

  • The Streckfus Riverboat Dynasty
    Arthur L. Smith
    In 1880 John Streckfus began a commercial packet business serving the Rock Island community that evolved to become the largest excursion riverboat operation serving the Mississippi from St. Paul to New Orleans and the Ohio from Pittsburg to St. Louis. Streckfus built the sternwheeler J.S., the first purposed sightseeing and music/dance riverboat in 1900. When the J.S. suffered ...
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    68,36 €

  • The Luckiest Thirteen
    Brian W Lavery / Brian W. Lavery
    A relentless nautical drama that would define, or end, men’s lives.The English port city of Hull was home to ‘three day millionaires’ - trawlermen on brief shore leave. They were spilling cash from record catches. With months out working fierce seas, who knew if the next trip would be their last?The St Finbarr was set to change all that.She was built as the perfect trawler, no ...
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    16,15 €

  • Sails, Swords, and Smugglers
    Joe Gatto
    Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of colonial piracy and smuggling with "Sails, Swords, and Smugglers: A Swashbuckling Journey into Colonial America’s Pirate Underworld."A lot of the most exciting details, which get kids interested in and fascinated by their nation’s formation are often left out of American history for 6th graders in their school text books. But, in this ...
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    16,45 €

  • Andrés de Urdaneta en su tornaviaje
    Carlos Pérez Ariza
    La primera globalización de la Tierra vino de manode un ordiziarra de Guipuzkoa: Andrés de Urdaneta.El número de guipuzcoanos, navarros y vizcaínosen la aventura española de ultramar es más quepredominante. No se podría entender el auge marítimode la Monarquía Hispana, durante más de tres siglos, sinla aportación de los habitantes de estas tierras. En aquelcontexto se usaban co...
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    20,28 €


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