Maritime Geschichte Bücher

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...

Robertson, F.L.: 1968 London, hardcover 307 pages, illustrated. Reprint of the 1921 edition. The Evolution of Naval Armament traces the profound technological advancements in naval warfare, focusing on the development of ships, engines,...

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...

Rule, M: 1982 UK, softcover 240 pages, illustrated. Margaret Rule masterminded the excavation and raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose in 1982, applying meticulous archaeological methods underwater and bringing to light invaluable...

Collective: 1972 of the Unesco serie Museum's and monuments, 306 pages, illustrated. The present stage of development in underwater archaeology. A pioneering publication that highlights the significance and uniqueness of maritime and...

Bennigartner, V: 1968 Civico Museo Navale Didattico Milano, softcover 205 pages, with illustrations. Book that explores the rich maritime history of Trieste, highlighting its close relationship with the sea through the evolution of...

Hope, R: 2001 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 376 pages, illustrated. The perilous and often harsh lives of merchant seamen throughout history, detailing their struggles, sacrifices, and contributions to maritime trade and society . The...

Macdonald, J: 2006 UK, softcover, 224 pages, illustrated. T he logistics and administration behind feeding the British Royal Navy during the Georgian era, debunking myths of poor-quality food by highlighting a surprisingly nutritious and...

Jorg, C.J.A.: 1986 Groningen, hardcover with dustjacket 124 pages, with many photo's. The history of the Dutch East India Company ship Geldermalsen, which sank in 1752 carrying a valuable cargo of Chinese porcelain, tea, and gold. The...

Lubbock, B: 1991 Brown Scotland, hardcover with dust jacket, 322 pages, illustrated. The life of William "Bully" Hayes, a notorious 19th-century ship captain and blackbirder who operated across the Pacific Ocean. It explores his infamous...

Birt, D.P.: 1971 New York, hardcover with dust jacket, 320 pages, illustrated. The evolution of maritime practices, focusing on technological advancements, navigation techniques, and the cultural significance of seafaring across...