Maritime Geschichte Bücher

Savours, A: 1999 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 342 pages, illustrated. “The Search for the North West Passage” by Ann Savours is a concise, authoritative history of attempts from the Elizabethan era through the early 20th century to...

Williams, G: 2002 UK, hardcover with dust jacket. 467 pages, illustrated. The book Voyages of Delusion; The Quest for the Northwest Passage by Glyn Williams chronicles the 18th-century European expeditions in search of a navigable route...

Boxer, C.R.: 1957 Oxford, hardcover, 327 pages, illustrated. C. R. Boxer offers a concise, archival-based history of the Dutch West India Company’s conquest and occupation of northeastern Brazil, charting the rise under Johan Maurits of...

Chan Low, J: 2001 National Library, softcover, 118 pages, illustrated. La VOC, T’Eylandt Mauritius et Rodrigues presents a documented study of early Dutch encounters with Mauritius and Rodrigues, centered on the 1601 voyage of Wolfert...

Sowry, J: 1987 New Zealand, softcover, 47 pages, illustrated. An Account of Joseph Sowry's Voyage to Canterbury, New Zealand, describes Sowry's journey aboard the ship Zealandia and offers a personal view of the migrant experience during...

Palla, E: 2022 Greece, hardcover with dust jacket, 207 pages, illustrated. Hellenic Navy, History & Art is a richly illustrated volume showcasing over 170 artworks from the Hellenic Navy’s collections, depicting Greek naval history from...

Griffiths, J.A.: 1824 Royal Naval Charitable Society Cheltenham, first edition. A practical 19th-century manual focusing on traditional seamanship skills essential for the age of sailing ships, offering clear instructions on ship...

Morison, S.E,: ca. 1990 UK, softcover, 680 pages, illustrated and with folding-out maps. “Admiral of the Ocean Sea” is Samuel Eliot Morison’s Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Christopher Columbus that blends archival scholarship with...

Arenson, S: 1990 Constable London, hardcover with dustjacket 205 pages, illustrated. a comprehensive exploration of Mediterranean maritime history and culture, presenting ten thematic perspectives on the sea's peoples and civilizations....

Walker, B: 1981 Time Life, hardcover with dust jacket, 176 pages, illustrated. Dramatic, richly illustrated account of the events surrounding the 1588 Spanish Armada, focusing on the political intrigue, military strategy, and key figures...

Gardiner, R: 2005 London, softcover, 192 pages. Illustrated overview of the French Revolutionary War at sea from 1793-1797, featuring a stunning collection of 300 contemporary images from the National Maritime Museum's collections that...

Bass, G.F.: 1988 London, hardcover with dustjacket 272 pages, illustrated. Ships and Shipwrecks of the Americas by George F. Bass is a comprehensive survey of New World maritime history that brings together the work of leading nautical...

Grocott, Terence: 2002 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 430 pages. Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Eras compiles detailed accounts of naval and merchant ship losses from 1793–1815, documenting causes, locations, and...

Ketchum, R.M.: 1963 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 232 pages, illustrated. Richard M. Ketchum's The Battle for Bunker Hill offers a comprehensive and fast-moving account of the pivotal first major battle of the American Revolution,...

Buisseret, D: 2003 Oxford, hardcover with dust jacket, 227 pages, illustrated. The dramatic rise in European mapmaking between 1400 and 1650, attributing it to factors such as the rediscovery of ancient cartographic works like Ptolemy's...

Gould, R.T.: 1923 Potter London, hardcover, first edition, 287 pages, illustrated. The Marine Chronometer by Rupert T. Gould is a definitive and comprehensive history of the development of the marine chronometer, detailing the...

Guttridge, Leonard F.: 1992 England, 318 pages, softcover, illustrated. Leonard F. Guttridge explores the phenomenon of naval mutinies across various eras and navies, examining famous cases like the uprisings on the Bounty and Potemkin,...

Brugge, J. ter a.o.: 2008 Stavanger, softcover 212 pages, illustrated. "Maritime People: the North Sea History Conference" presents insights from the 9th North Sea History Conference (Stavanger, 2008), exploring the lives, roles, and...

Prud,homme van Reine, R.: 2020 Historisch Museum Den Briel, softcover, 40 blz., geïllustreerd. De levens en carrières van zeehelden met wortels in Brielle, zoals Maerten Tromp en Witte de With . Deze admiraals bekleedden hoge functies...

Murray, J: 1997 Dundee, softcover 71 blz., illustrated. The pivotal British naval triumph over the Dutch, led by Admiral Duncan, which secured Britain’s dominance at sea during the French Revolutionary Wars . Through essays and analysis,...

Fowler, W.M.: 1990 Bluejacket Books USA, softcover, 352 pages, illustrated. A vivid and well-researched account of the crucial yet often overlooked role of the Union and Confederate navies during the American Civil War, highlighting...

Morzer-Bruyns, W.F.J.: 1994 Zutphen, 127 pages, a comprehensive work that details the history, development, and usage of the cross-staff, a crucial navigational tool. The book covers its origins, evolution from astronomical to maritime...

Kozlicic, M: 1993 Zagreb, hardcover with dustjacket 266 pages, illustrated. History of Croatian Shipping. Kozlici explores the development and diversity of Croatian maritime culture, focusing on the types, construction, and historical...

McKee, A: 1982 London, hardcover with dustjacket 142 pages, with many photos. About the Mary Rose, her finding and salvage. Alexander McKee recounts the remarkable story of the discovery and excavation of Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary...