Maritime Geschichte Bücher

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...

Lubbock, B: 1993 Glasgow, hardcover, 479 pages, illustrated. a detailed account of the Royal Navy's efforts in the 19th century to suppress piracy, privateering, and the slave trade. Drawing from historical records and ship logs, it...

Sprout, H.M.: 1946 Princeton University Press, hardcover, 336 pages. American naval policy and its role in shaping global dynamics between 1918 and 1922, emphasizing the transition to modern sea power strategies. The authors critique...

Pack, S.W.C.: 1971 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 260 pages, illustrated. The historical struggle for naval dominance in the Mediterranean from the 17th century to modern times. The book explores key naval conflicts, strategies, and the...

Hainsworth, R. and C. Churches: 1998 Sutton UK, hardcover with dustjacket 212 pages, illustrated and index. The causes, background, and progression of three naval wars between England and the Netherlands, emphasizing their roots in trade...

Unger, R.W.: 1980 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 304 pages, illustrated. The critical role of maritime transport in shaping the economic and political landscape of medieval Europe. The book explores technological advancements in...

Silburn, P.A.: 1912 UK, hardcover, 288 pages. A historical analysis of the development of naval power, tracing its role in warfare, commerce, and geopolitics from ancient civilizations to the early 20th century . The book emphasizes how...

Akveld, Leo a.o.: 2002 Thoth Bussum, hardcover with dustjacket 191 pages, illustrated. A commemorative work celebrating the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) . The book provides a vivid exploration...

Collective: 1993 Aland Sweden, softcover, 182 pages, with photos. This yearly publication covers maritime historical topics related to the Åland Islands, including themes such as local seafaring history, shipbuilding, and economic /...

Friendly, A: 1977 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 362 pages, illustrated. Biography of Sir Francis Beaufort, chronicling his adventurous naval career, his pioneering hydrographic work, and his creation of the Beaufort Wind Scale. The book...

Lloyd, C.: 1968 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, illustrated. a social survey that explores the lives of British sailors over six centuries, portraying them as vigorous and idiosyncratic figures. The book seeks to rescue these seamen from...

Sjovold, T: 1963 Oslo, softcover 81 pages, with photos and illustrations. About the finding, preservation, significance and much more. In very good condition. English language

Edwards, H: 2011 Australia, softcover, 407 pages. In good condition, illustrated. Hugh Edwards recounts his thrilling adventures in locating historic shipwrecks, including treasures from the Dutch East Indiaman Vergulde Draeck and the...

Marx, R.F. and J. Marx: 2009 USA, softcover, 420 pages, illustrated. a comprehensive guide to shipwrecks around the world, focusing on those with treasure cargoes valued at $10 million or more. The book features detailed maps, over 100...

Gomes, T: 2001 Portugal, hardcover with dust jacket, 107 pages, illustrated. Book that explores the final ships of the Portuguese Empire. The work likely documents and illustrates the naval vessels that played a role in the twilight...

Smith, J: 2003 USA, softcover, 257 pages, illustrated. The relentless quest of Mel Fisher and his team to find the sunken Spanish galleon Atocha and recover its vast treasures from the seabed off the Florida coast. The book combines...

Delgado, J: 2009 UK, softcover 225 pages, illustrated. The failed 1281 Mongol invasion of Japan, which resulted in the destruction of the largest fleet in history before D-Day by a typhoon. The book combines historical research with...

Hatcher, M: 1987 London, hardcover with dust jacket, 176 pages. Illustrated. The book recounts the thrilling underwater adventure of discovering, salvaging, and auctioning the cargo of the Geldermalsen, a Dutch East Indiaman that sank in...

Rowe-Snow, E: 1944 USA, hardcover, 350 pages, illustrated. A comprehensive historical account of piracy along the North American Atlantic seaboard, chronicling the daring exploits and brutal realities of notorious maritime outlaws. The...