Maritime Titles Spring - Independent Publishers Group · Celebrating the passenger liners of the 1920s-the zenith of ocean travel, with an anecdote-spiced text from a noted passenger

Maritime TitlesSpring 2014

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The History Press 9780752498706 Pub Date: 6/1/14 Ship Date: 6/1/14 $24.95/$29.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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New York Harbor Andrew Britton

A nostalgic look into a bygone era of luxury on the seas, with previously unpublished images of the dock in action

New York Harbor is where the grandest, fastest, and most celebrated luxury liners gather and have gathered since the 19th century. With Luxury Liner Row, and being one of the largest natural harbors in the world, this is certainly a special place for all those that consider themselves shipping enthusiasts. Here Andrew Britton uses his unrivaled collection of ephemera, photographs, and illustrations to present New York Harbor as it has never been seen before. See into a bygone age when this was the busiest ocean liner port in the world and Manhattan saw the arrival of such greats as Olympic, Ile de France, Liberté, and the Cunard Queens.

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Andrew Britton is a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector whose other books include RMS Queen Mary and SS United States.

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The History Press 9780752470221 Pub Date: 10/10/12 $34.95/$38.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

96 pages Carton Qty: 32 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Great Passenger Ships 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H 254mm W | 229mm H

Great American Passenger Ships William H. Miller

Full of previously unpublished images and insightful text, a nostalgic look back at a century of U.S. passenger ships

The United States has produced some of the world's finest, most interesting, advanced, and innovative passenger ships, such as the amazing SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever to sail the seas, ingloriously left lying in limbo for 42 years. This book also documents passenger ships seized in wartime, notably the giant German SS Vaterland, which became the Leviathan in the United States Lines, as well as many newly built passenger ships, such as Santa Rosa, Lurline, President Cleveland, Independence, and Brasil. Also included are peacetime troopships as well as "combo ships," the once very popular passenger-cargo ships. The great saga of American liners continues to this day with modern cruise ships in Hawaiian service. The cast of ships is both vast and varied, but endlessly fascinating. Presenting many unpublished images alongside historic, insightful text including personal anecdotes of the ships and voyages from passengers and crew alike, William Miller ta...

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William H. Miller has written 80 books on passenger ships. He has received the National Maritime History Award in the United States, the Silver Ribband Award, and created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Along with appearing in numerous TV documentaries and news broadcasts, he has been a guest lecturer aboard some 75 different ships, including more than 100 voyages with the Cunard Line. He has sailed on more than 350 voyages on some 300 ships.

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96 pages Carton Qty: 32 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Great Passenger Ships 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H 254mm W | 229mm H

Great Passenger Ships 1920-1930 William H. Miller

Celebrating the passenger liners of the 1920s-the zenith of ocean travel, with an anecdote-spiced text from a noted passenger liner expert and unpublished photos from private collections

This book focuses on the 1920s, ships such as Rawalpindi, Victory of India, Majestic, Olympic, and Berengaria as well as lesser known but fascinating vessels. The 1920s have become a fabled era for oceanliners, a period of growth and opulence as companies began recovery after the First World War. As the decade went on plans were drawn for great superliners, until the Wall Street Crash changed the world. During the 1920s German Imperator became Berengaria for Cunard Line, Columbus became Homeric for White Star, and Bismark was named Majestic for White Star, becoming the line's most popular ship. White Star and P&O Cruises had great success, and Orient Line, Union Steamship Company, Union Castle and Furness-Bermuda Line all added their own ships to the mix during theese golden days of ocean travel.

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William H. Miller has written more than 80 books on passenger ships and is an acknowledged world expert in his field. He has received the National Maritime History Award in the U.S. and the Silver Riband Award, and he

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created the passenger ships database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. His previous titles include The Great Liners Story and SS France/Norway. He lives in New Jersey.


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Great Passenger Ships 1910 -1920 William Miller

It was an age of evolution, when size and speed were almost the ultimate considerations. Bigger was said to be better, and ship owners were not exempted from the prevailing mood, while the German four-stackers of 1897-06 and then Cunard's brilliant Mauretania & Lusitania of 1907 led the way to larger and grander liners. White Star Line countered by 1911 with the Olympic, her sister Titanic, and a near-sister, the Britannic. The French added the France while Cunard took delivery of the beloved Aquitania. But the Germans won out-they produced the 52,000-ton Imperator and a near-sister, the Vaterland, the last word in shipbuilding and engineering prior to World War I. They and their sister, the Bismarck, remained the biggest ships in the world until 1935. But other passenger ships appear in this decade-other Atlantic liners, but also ships serving on more diverse routes: Union Castle to Africa, P&O to India and beyond, the Empress liners on the trans-Pacific run. We look at a grand age of maritime creation, ocean-going superlative, but also sad destruction in the dark days of the First ...

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William Miller has written 70 books on passenger ships and is an acknowledged world expert in his field. He has received the National Maritime History Award and the Silver Ribband Award, and he created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Along with appearing in numerous TV documentaries & news broadcasts, he has been a guest lecturer aboard approximately 75 different ships, including more than 100 voyages with the Cunard Line. He has sailed on more than 350 voyages on approximately 300 ships.

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96 pages Carton Qty: 32 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Great Passenger Ships 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.400 in T 254mm W | 229mm H | 10mm T

Great British Passenger Ships William H. Miller

This new series begins with British passenger ship, those great and grand vessels that connected the continents, but also those far-off, colonial outposts of the Empire. There were the great Cunarders, of course, but then also the likes of Booth Line to the exotic Amazon, Royal Mail to Rio and Buenos Aires, Union Castle to South and East Africa, British India to the likes of Bombay and Calcutta, and of course the iconic P&O to ports such as Sydney, Singapore, and colonial Hong Kong. The passenger ships covered in these pages are both large and small, and also included are passenger-cargo types. Presenting many previously unpublished images alongside historic, insightful text that combines personal anecdotes of the ships and their voyages from passengers and crew alike, Bill Miller takes the reader on a nostalgic voyage-an evocative trip looking at days long past.

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Bill Miller, or "Mr. Ocean Liner", has written 70 books on passenger ships and is an acknowledged world expert in his field. He has received the National Maritime History Award in the US, the Silver Ribband Award, and he created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Along with appearing in numerous TV documentaries and news broadcasts, he has been a guest lecturer aboard some 75 different ships, including over 100 voyages with the Cunard Line. He has sailed on over 350 voyages on some 300 ships.

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120 pages Carton Qty: 28 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.190 lb Wt 254mm W | 229mm H | 540g Wt

The Evolution of the Transatlantic Liner Chris Frame, Rachelle Cross

Transatlantic liners have flourished over 130 years, here readers learn how and why

Follow the changing form of the transatlantic ocean liner from inception to the jet age, this new history details the way changing attitudes and social conditions led to ever bigger, faster, and grander ships. Learn how ship design has been influenced by changing needs and beliefs, while at the same time showcasing how these great liners themselves helped shape societies on both sides of the pond. The book answers many questions and explains the differences between a liner and a cruise ship, giving the reader a sound grounding in the history of the transatlantic passenger trade, the great ships that served it, and how these powerful vessels helped form nations and were themselves formed by the changing requirements of the nations that built them.

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Christopher Frame and Rachelle Cross coauthored The QE2 Story and QM2: A Photographic Journey. They have a website featuring historic liners at www.chriscunard.com.

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The History Press 9780752464527 Pub Date: 5/17/12 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

128 pages Carton Qty: 44 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006020 Series: Story series 7.50 in W | 5.00 in H | 1.30 in T 191mm W | 127mm H | 33mm T

The Great Liners Story William H. Miller Honoring the golden age of ocean travel, The Great Liners features 100 photographs as well as little known details about the most luxurious vessels.

The story behind the great liners and the golden age of ocean travel, from a true expert of cruise and maritime history Charting the heyday of the great liners, this illustrated and colorful history tells the story of those grand and lavish vessels that cruised around the world carrying their glamorous passengers from port to port. Decorated to the highest of finishes and fitted out in the most luxurious of styles, these floating palaces epitomized their opulent age. Their iconic names, from Titanic to Mauretania, from Queen Elizabeth to QE2, conjure up visions of power, grace, elegance, and nostalgia for this golden age of travel. Accompanied by stunning photographs, artworks, "did you know" facts, and quotations, this is a must-have addition to any maritime library.

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Author BioWilliam H. Miller has written more than 80 books on passenger ships, including Doomed Ships, Picture History of the Andrea Doria, RMS Caronia, and SS United States. He has received the National Maritime History Award and he created the passenger ship database for the Ellis Island Museum. He appeared in the documentary SS United States: Lady in Waiting and a documentary about his life and studies, Mr. Ocean Liner, premiered aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 on July 1, 2010. He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey.


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Classic Liners Ile de France and Liberte France's Premier Post-War Liners William H. Miller

The latest in the Classic Liners series evokes the glamour and ambience of two of the most beloved liners of the 1950s

ÃŽle de France, completed in 1927, was a hugely famous prewar liner, a ship with unique style and character. She was said to offer "the cheeriest way to cross the Atlantic." After wartime service as a valiant troopship, she was restored with what Paris fashion calls a "new look," relaunched in 1949. The Liberté was built in 1930, originally the German Europa, but ceded to France as reparations in 1946. She was de-Germanized and restyled in French Line luxury as the Liberté, recommissioned in 1950. The ÃŽle de France sailed until 1958; the Liberté until 1961, and this illustrated book concentrates on their heydays in the glorious, post-World War II years, when they were the largest and grandest liners under the French flag. Both ships were famed for their service and onboard ambience, but most especially for their cooking, and they were said to be the best-fed liners on the Atlantic.

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William H. Miller is the author of The Great Liners Story, SS France/Norway, SS France/Norway, and The QE2. Author Bio


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Ellerman Lines Remembering a Great British Shipping Company Ian Collard

The Ellerman Line was formed by John Reeves Ellerman at the end of the nineteenth century. Ellerman left home at 14, and at 24 he established J. Ellerman & Co. in London; by 1893 he was appointed chair of a shipping company. Following the acquisition of various companies Ellerman Lines Ltd was formed on 22 January 1902 becoming one of the greatest shipping lines in the world. Services were offered to the Mediterranean, India, South America, and East and South Africa as Ellerman's group grew. Ellerman Lines traded successfully through war and peace, and was heavily involved in the war effort, until the third quarter of the century when many countries gained their independence from Britain. The 1960s containerization saw this once great shipping line close for good.

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Ian Collard took early retirement around 15 years ago and began to compile a collection of maritime Author Bio

photographs, beginning with those he has taken over the past 40 years. His first book was Mersey Shipping: The Twilight Years, and since then he has written a number of books on shipping, industry, and local history, including Birkenhead Docks, Cammel Laird, Coastal Shipping, Isle of Man Shipping Remembered, and Liverpool's Shipping Groups. He gives regular presentations and slide shows to various organizations.

The History Press 9780752497716 Pub Date: 4/1/14 Ship Date: 4/1/14 $34.95/$41.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

128 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Military HIS027080 Series: Unseen 10.000 in W | 10.000 in H 254mm W | 254mm H

The Unseen Britannic The Ship in Rare Illustrations Simon Mills

The Olympic-class ship as never seen before, with previously unpublished and rare illustrations

The third and final sister of the Olympic-class ships, Britannic is quite often-and unfairly-the lesser known in comparison to Olympic and Titanic. Launched at the start of 1914, she began her career on the cusp of war and was put to good use for Queen and Country. Requisitioned by the military in 1915, that April she became Her Majesty's Hospital Ship Britannic. However, her life was cut tragically short in November 1916, when she was hit by an explosion of unknown origin and sunk shortly after. Thanks to the improvements in safety heralded after the tragedy of her sister, Titanic, 1,036 of 1,066 on board survived. Here Simon Mills brings together previously unseen material and this poignant story to tell a tale of heroism in World War I and an oft-forgotten but key ship to maritime history.

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Simon Mills is a long-standing camera technician of the UK film industry. He has researched numerous documentaries on historical and maritime subjects, and is a published author on all three Olympic-class ships. He has also written a number of articles for the well-respected Titanic Commutator.

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The Unseen Olympic The Ship in Rare Illustrations Patrick Mylon

With insightful little-known facts and stunning unpublished photographs and memorabilia, the "old reliable" White Star liner Olympic is revealed here as never before

RMS Olympic was created during a period of intense competition between the north Atlantic shipping lines. The lead ship from the White Star Line, sister to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic, Olympic encompassed all the qualities the line was striving for in size, opulence, and luxury. Moreover, she was the only sister to enjoy a lengthy and distinguished career, including time spent as a troopship in World War I. She served as the White Star flagship from 1911 to 1935, after which she was finally scrapped. This illustrated history is packed with stunning postcards, images, and memorabilia from author Patrick Mylon's unrivaled collection. This sumptuous book presents the definitive "unseen" history of this grand ocean liner.

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Patrick Mylon is a member of various societies connected with the Titanic and the White Star Line. He is the author of The White Star Collection.

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Under the Red Ensign British Passenger Liners of the 50s & 60s William H. Miller

It was the Golden Age of British passenger shipping, when new liners were still being constructed and the finest liners afloat, the Cunard Queens, were at their peak. The airplane had yet to overtake the ocean liner as the "only way to travel" and wouldn't do so until the early 1960s. What the liner lost in speed, it certainly made up for in luxury. British liners still ruled the waves, setting sail almost daily to the United States and Canada and weekly to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. They carried the mail and emigrants to the countries of the Commonwealth and to the US and South America. This a visual feast of the best of British passenger shipping from an era when Britain still ruled the waves.

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William H. Miller is the author of more than 200 books on passenger liners, including Green Passenger Liners and SS Canberra.

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The White Star Collection A Shipping Line in Postcards Patrick Mylon

White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 to travel to Australia but was eventually purchased by Thomas Ismay and transformed into the successful Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Cleverly merging with Harland and Wolff, the line focused on luxury over speed, developing many of the world's favorite vessels-Oceanic, Titanic, Olympic, Britannic, and Majestic. Finally merging with its great rival Cunard in the 1930s depression, the companies continued to operate separately while flying one another's flags. Patrick Mylon has been collecting postcards of White Star Line and its vessels for nearly 30 years, amassing a grand collection. This evocative book explores the colorful history of White Star Line, from personal postcards and messages from passengers, crew and troops, to the careers of her vessels in peacetime and at war. This beautiful book includes ships with alternative identities, unusual stories like the planned escape of Dr. Crippen and his famous interception, and showcases a wide variety of interior views, adverts and unpublished "proof," silk and Company Issue c...

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Patrick Mylon has spent his working life in the travel industry. He became captivated by Titanic after seeing the film A Night to Remember in 1958 and began what would become a lifetime's hobby collecting White Star memorabilia. He purchased his first postcard in 1983 and now has a collection of more than 4,000 items. He is a member of various societies connected with the Titanic and the White Star Line.

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120 pages Carton Qty: 0 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: A Photographic Journey 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H 254mm W | 229mm H

QE2 A Photographic Journey Chris Frame, Rachelle Cross

A full-color record of the liner including images from her past and present, this is the definitive photographic souvenir of a perennially popular luxury liner

The beauty and elegance of Queen Elizabeth 2 is showcased for the first time in this luxurious paperback edition. It will appeal to a whole new generation of QE2 fans, as the book takes the reader on a journey through the liner's history with full-color photographs of each public room as they are today and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the bridge, engine room, principal storerooms, crew areas, and other parts of the ship that passengers never saw, and hotel guests are unlikely to ever see. From the unique perspective of two devoted QE2 fans who sailed aboard her during her service life, the book is filled with amusing and interesting anecdotal stories of the ship, her 40-year life at sea, and the various characters who have sailed aboard her.

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Christopher Frame and Rachelle Cross coauthored The QE2 Story and QM2: A Photographic Journey. They have a website relating to QE2, QM2, QV, and historic liners at www.chriscunard.com.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 50 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Story series 7.500 in W | 5.000 in H | 0.500 in T | 0.610 lb Wt 191mm W | 127mm H | 13mm T | 277g Wt

The QM2 Story Chris Frame, Rachelle Cross

The story behind the entire career of the largest and most glamorous superliner Queen Mary 2 was constructed in 2004 to great fanfare-the largest, longest, grandest, and most expensive ocean liner ever built. She overtook the beloved QE2 in the glamour stakes and has become a favorite around the world, her popularity soaring once again since the retirement of QE2 in November 2008. Her interiors and 14 spacious decks put QM2 head and shoulders above the rest and harken back to the golden age of ocean liners. Here, QM2 and QE2 experts present the full story behind this great liner, from her concept as the next generation of ocean liner to her groundbreaking achievements. With many previously unpublished photographs and fascinating little-known facts, this is a must-have for all those who love ocean travel.

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120 pages Carton Qty: 0 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: A Photographic Journey 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H 254mm W | 229mm H

Queen Victoria A Photographic Journey Chris Frame, Rachelle Cross

Now available in paperback, a sumptuous photographic record of one of the world's most memorable and majaestic ocean liners

Queen Victoria was the first in a new breed of Cunard Ships: her unique design is enhanced to give her the ability to cross the North Atlantic. Not quite ocean liner, not quite cruise ship, she represented a new era for the Cunard Line. Introduced to service in 2007, Queen Victoria's reign is young; however, she has had a notable career with royal engagements, tandem Atlantic crossings, and Gala-World Cruises where she has been welcomed with open arms. This book takes the reader on a journey through the public rooms: from exquisite Grand Lobby to Royal Court Theater. Complemented with photographs taken by the authors, this book creates a lasting memento of a voyage aboard Cunard's stately monarch.

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RMS Aquitania The Ship Beautiful Mark Chirnside

She entered service two months before the start of World War I, was scrapped six years after World War II ended, and was the longest lasting of all four funnelled liners. For two wars, she spent much time transporting troops but for the rest of her career she traveled the North Atlantic as one of the most famous liners afloat. Holding many records, Aquitania was built for the Cunard Line, not for speed but for luxury, at which she excelled, being called the Ship Magnificent from her entry into service. Mark Chirnside writes with a passion about this most beautiful of ships, a ship that was the epitome of the four-funnelled liner.

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Mark Chirnside is the author of Olympic Class Ships, RMS Majestic, and Titanic's Sister. Author Bio


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RMS Caronia Cunard's Green Goddess William H. Miller, Brian Hawley

Previously unpublished photographs and rare memorabilia, including work from maritime artist Robert Lloyd, enrich this photographic history of one of Cunard's most beloved liners Painted in shades of green and known affectionately as the "Green Goddess," Cunard's Caronia of 1949 ushered in the era of modern cruising, and here is her incredible story. She represented Britain's recovery and the rebirth of the world's maritime industry after the devastation of World War II, designed almost exclusively for an untapped passenger market: luxury cruising. With such illustrious Cunard predecessors as the Queen Mary, the ill-fated Lusitania, and the record-breaker Mauretania, Caronia was an instant favorite with the world's rich and famous. She gathered an exclusive, often American, clientele-the "mink and diamonds set"-who sailed on her year after year. Many passengers lived on board for years, giving her the air of an ultra-wealthy country club. While under tow to the breaker's yard, she met her end on the rocks at Guam after running aground during a typhoon. Her subsequent salvage was t...

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Author BioWilliam H. Miller is a world expert on passenger ships, with more than 70 books, including Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters and Picture History of the Andrea Doria, and 1,000 related articles to his credit. He has lectured on more 50 different liners. Brian Hawley's interests lie in the engineering, technical, and financial side of steamships. He has researched ocean liners for nearly 20 years.


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RMS Lusitania The Ship & Her Record Eric Sauder, Audrey Pearl Lawson Johnston, Ken Mar...

RMS Lusitania sank in May 1915 as the result of a torpedo from the U-20. 1,198 people died that day as she sank in less than 20 minutes off the coast of Ireland. Built in 1907, she had a successful career of nearly 80 years before that fateful day. Famous for her sinking, she was the fastest ship in the world when built, and was the first of the superliners. For the first time, Eric Sauder looks at her as a ship, and not just at her sinking. She was the first true "Ship of State," with luxurious interiors, double deck restaurants, glorious public rooms, and sumptuous cabins. The cream of the world's high society traveled aboard her. Her sinking was a major factor in Britain's decision to enter World War I. This illustrated history looks at Lusitania in her true context as the finest ship afloat during her eight years.

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Eric Sauder is the foremost expert on the history of the Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania. He has dived on her wreck and was with Dr. Robert Ballard on expeditions to the wreck sites of Lusitania, Titanic, and Britannic. He lives in California. Audrey Pearl Lawson Johnston is the last living first-class Lusitania passenger. Ken Marschall is a famed maritime artist and consultant on many films including James Cameron's Ghosts of the Abyss and Titanic.

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RMS Mauretania Andrew Britton

Offering real insight into the life on board during the Mauretania's exotic cruises, a colorful, illustrative history of Summary

the second RMS Mauretania

The RMS Mauretania, the second, was a smaller version of the luxurious Cunard Queens. She ran the London to New York service from the River Thames and enjoyed enormous popularity from her launch in 1938 to her retirement in 1965, when the great age of the ocean liners waned at last. Spending time as a troopship in World War II, she then returned to the transatlantic route and even embarked upon a world cruise. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished material from his unparalleled collection to tell the story, including stunning color photographs, wartime views, unique behind-the-scenes photographs, shots taken from the air, interior views, and a wide selection of tickets, menus, log books, timetables, and much more.

Andrew Britton is a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a now vast body of photographs and ephemera, and a keen supporter of the SS United States Conservancy. He is the author of RMS Queen Mary and SS United States.

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RMS Queen Elizabeth Andrew Britton

Marking the 75th anniversary since the launch of RMS Queen Elizabeth, this new, colorful history of the famous liner offers unique behind-the-scene views, aerial shots, and much more

This history follows the RMS Queen Elizabeth, the second of two liners Cunard built for transatlantic service along with her running mate Queen Mary. She was launched in September 1938, the largest passenger liner built at the time and for many years after. Entering service as a troopship in World War II, she had a successful career before retiring in 1968 after which she was sold to a Hong Kong businessman with plans to convert her into a floating university. But it was not to be and she was capsized in a mysterious fire in the harbor in 1972, a bizarre end for an elegant liner. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera, even including the original purchase receipt, to tell the story of this historic liner. This evocative book offers a treat for all ocean liner fans.

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Andrew Britton is a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a now vast body of photographs and ephemera, and a keen supporter of the SS United States Conservancy. He is the author of RMS Queen Mary and SS United States.

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120 pages Carton Qty: 32 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Classic Liners 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 254mm W | 229mm H | 454g Wt

RMS Queen Mary Andrew Britton

A colorful new history of the historic RMS Queen Mary, now a floating museum and restaurant Summary

Including deck plans, accounts from log books, and ship records, this book tells the story of Cunard's RMS Queen Mary, who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, the British answer to the German and French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 and immediately won the coveted Blue Riband, winning it again in 1938, before she served as a troop ship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again and she was retired, now preserved as a floating museum and restaurant in Long Beach, California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner, including rare wartime views, shots of her "grey ghost" paintwork, unique behind-the-scenes photographs, aerial shots, interior views, and a wide selection of ephemera. Even including captain's inv...

Andrew Britton is a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a now vast body of photographs and ephemera, and a keen supporter of the SS United States Conservancy.

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SS Canberra William H. Miller

SS Canberra was the last ocean liner to be built by Harland & Wolff-builder of the Titanic-and she sailed on the P&O route to Australia, taking emigrants to the Antipodes. She was involved in the Falklands War and sailed directly in to the war zone to offload troops and take wounded soldiers back to the U.K., but it is her last years serving as a cruise ship for which she will be best remembered. In 1981 she carried fully half of all those sailing on a cruise from the UK. Illustrated with many unpublished photos, this is a captivating history of the "Great White Whale."

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William H. Miller has written more than 200 books on ocean liners. Author Bio


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SS Leviathan America's First Superliner Brent Holt

The story of the Leviathan, originally called Vaterland, is a fascinating one. A remarkable ship, she is frequently not given the credit she deserves for her contributions to the U.S. Merchant Marine, and has been given short thrift by many writers who describe her only as a failure. Nothing could be farther from the truth. She was the first American superliner and set the stage for future successes with other famous passenger vessels such as the America and United States. Although of German origin, the "Levi" was popular and became a household name across the U.S. and other parts of the world. Her interiors were stunning and she was an engineering marvel. After an extensive refit by U.S. Lines in 1923 she was also the safest and arguably the best of the "Balin trio." Her adventurous career made her seem more a living thing than a hunk of steel.

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Brent Holt is an elementary school teacher. He lives in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Author Bio


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SS Normandie William H. Miller SummaryLearn the full story behind the most decoratively striking of all the great Atlantic liners, the SS Normandie

A creation of the extravagant 1930s, the Normandie was the pride of the great French Line, the national flagship, and a ship well ahead of almost all other passenger ships of her time. She was the largest, longest, and fastest, but also the most decoratively stunning and had the most striking and innovative overall design. Her dining room was longer than the famed Hall of Mirrors at Versailles and her outer decks were uncluttered, superbly balanced, and streamlined. Her career was, however, highly dramatic and quite tragic in the end. She sailed commercially for just four years, and then was laid up in New York due to the start of World War II; she suffered the fate of burning at her pier, capsizing, and becoming a complete loss. In 1946, to the great sadness of her endless fans, the 11-year-old ship went to the breakers. This book, through added insight and anecdotes by experts with many superb, unpublished photos, greatly adds to the story of this finest of French liners.

William H. Miller is the author of The Great Liners Story, The QE2, and SS France/Norway. He lives in New Jersey.

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SS United States Andrew Britton SummaryA colorful illustrated history celebrating 60 years of the SS United States

Complete with deck plans, newspaper coverage, and accounts from log books and ship records, this history covers the SS United States' active service from 1952 to 1969, when she dominated the seas of Atlantic. The astonishing operational capacity of this national icon of the United States-with her red, white, and blue funnels; sleek streamlined hull; and silver-coated fittings-was shrouded in secrecy in case she was ever required to be converted to a troop carrier. Andrew Britton presents a revealing insight into the record-breaking liner, her epic maiden voyage, and how she performed in the secret sea trials. Compiled from a wealth of previously unpublished material drawn from the author's own unparalleled collection and others from around the world, this special commemorative book is packed with such ephemera as tickets, timetables, menus, keys, luggage labels, gala invitations, and pennants, as well as historical color photography from both sides of the Atlantic, including the maiden voyage departure from N...

Andrew Britton is a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a now vast body of photographs and ephemera, and a keen supporter of the SS United States Conservancy.

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The Olympic Class Ships Olympic, Titanic, Britannic Mark Chirnside

Revised and enhanced, this edition includes a new color section with rare paintings and deck-plans, many new illustrations throughout, expanded text, new appendices, and recent developments on the wreck sites This is the story of the three most famous sister ships of all time. In a London dining room in 1907, the chairmen of the White Star Line and the Belfast shipbuilder Harland & Wolff gathered round a table to discuss the construction of the three largest ships in the world. They were to be the White Star's answer to the Cunard flyers Lusitania and Mauretania and were designed to take the cream of the transatlantic traffic. Built at extraordinary cost, the three were designed not to be the fastest but to be the most luxurious of floating palaces. Only the first ship of the class ever reached New York. Titanic sank on her maiden voyage and Britannic was converted into a hospital ship and sank without taking a fare-paying passenger. Olympic, however, served as the White Star flagship from 1911 until 1935 when she was ignominiously scrapped.

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Mark Chirnside is the author of RMS Aquitania, RMS Majestic, and RMS Olympic. Author Bio

Tempus 9780752438863 Pub Date: 10/1/06 $39.95/$43.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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Greek Passenger Liners William H. Miller

William H. Miller has written more than 70 books on maritime history. He frequently lectures on cruise ships and appears on television as a maritime historian. He has appeared on various Discovery and National Geographic programs on liners. He lives in New Jersey.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 40 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Story series 7.500 in W | 5.000 in H 191mm W | 127mm H

The Cunard Story Chris Frame, Rachelle Cross

The "Story" treatment is given to the name that is synonymous with the most famous ocean liners in the world-a must-have addition to any maritime library The history of this iconic Atlantic passenger line is detailed, from the early days of Samuel Cunard's Britannia, to the world's largest ocean liner, Queen Mary 2. Following the company's 170-year history, this brightly illustrated book begins with the early days of the paddle steamer, through to Cunard's efforts in World War I (Mauretania and Aquitania) as well as World War II (Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth). No history of Cunard would be complete without detailing QE2, the longest-serving ocean liner of all time, and her role in the Falklands campaign. The story ends with the current Queens: QM2, QV, and the new QE.

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Author BioChris Frame is a marketing executive and Rachelle Cross is a bookseller. They collaborated previously on QE2: A Photographic Journey, The QE2 Story, QM2: A Photographic Journey, and The QM2 Story.


176 pages Carton Qty: 32 Business & Economics / Corporate & Business History BUS077000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff Tom McCluskie

The full history from a well-known ex-employee and advisor to James Cameron for Titanic Harland and Wolff, the shipbuilder to the world, enjoyed a mighty heyday before crashing into obscurity. This illustrated book chronicles its history from its creation to the present day. This is the fascinating story of arguably the world's greatest and best known shipbuilding company from glory days to collapse, told from the unique perspective of someone who was there at the time. Today the company is no longer involved in shipbuilding, now maintaining a small ship repair operation, but at its peak it employed more than 45,000 people. Employee and archivist Tom McCluskie sheds light on many little-known facts about the company, delves into the human interest stories, and recounts both the mighty zenith and ignominious end of this great company.

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Tom McCluskie is the author of Anatomy of the Titanic and Titanic and Her Sisters. His 38-year career at Harland & Wolff saw him rise from mail boy to head of the draughting department, retiring as admin and archive manager. He was technical consultant to James Cameron on Titanic.

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208 pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Europe HIS015000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H 152mm W | 241mm H

The Rise and Fall of British Shipbuilding Anthony Burton

This is the story of how, from modest beginnings, Britain rose throughout the 19th century to become the greatest shipbuilding nation in the world. It begins with the age of sail, then moves on to the days of iron- hulled steamers. It shows how conflicts arose between the traditional shipwrights and the new men who came from the metal industries, leading to the infamous demarcation disputes. It is also the story of men like Brunel and Armstrong, geniuses who were always looking for change and development. It is also the story of decline in the 20th century, when yards were no longer as innovative as their foreign competitors and the British merchant fleet shrank from being the biggest in the world at the start of the century to ranking number 38 at the end of it. It is a story of great achievements and tragic collapse.

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Anthony Burton is the author of more than 70 books, including The Anatomy of Canals Vols 1-3. He has worked extensively in television as a writer and presenter.

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Down Amongst the Black Gang The World and Workplace of RMS Titanic's Stokers Richard P. de Kerbrech

One of the first works to look inside the powerhouse of Titanic-era ships-the manpower that generated the horsepower, including a list of the ship's "black gang" and their fates

Down in the fiery belly of the luxury liners of the Titanic era, a world away from the first-class dining rooms and sedate tours of the deck, toiled the "black gang." Their work was grueling and hot, and this book introduces the reader to the dimly lit world and workplace of Titanic's stokers. It begins with a journey around some of the major elements of machinery that one might encounter in the giant ships' engine and boiler rooms, sure to sat those with technical minds, yet in an accessible style that will aid the lay reader's understanding. The human side of working for the Titanic and her contemporaries is also involved in an exploration of stokers' duties, environment, and conditions: what it was like to be one of the "black gang."

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Richard P. de Kerbrech served a marine engineering apprenticeship, was a naval inspector, and studied naval Author Bio

architecture and shipbuilding. He is the author or coauthor of 15 books on maritime subjects, including Ships of the White Star Line.


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Titanic in Photographs Daniel Klistorner, Steve Hall, Bruce Beveridge, Ar...

From the team of expert behind Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, this story of the Titanic in pictures, from build to maiden voyage, includes many rare images from collectors' archives

The name Titanic has become synonymous with catastrophe, the story of this luxurious liner legendary. Wrecked after colliding with an iceberg on her maiden voyage, the loss of around 1,500 lives among her passengers and crew has gone down in history as one of the most emotive and tragic disasters in history. In this evocative collection of photography, the authors of Titanic: The Ship Magnificent tell her full story, from the shipyards of Harland & Wolff and its early vessels, with the backdrop of the great race to build the biggest and best passenger liner, to the frenzy of excitement surrounding her launch. Looking at her officers and crew, her stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown, and including some special, rare photographs, the book follows the story to its inevitable conclusion, considering the lifeboats, the presence of the Carpathia, and the aftermath of the disaster.

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Steve Hall helped set up the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and is a former trustee. Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society and a member of The Titanic Historical Society and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He and Steve Hall coauthored Olympic & Titanic. He lives in Willow Springs, Illinois. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He lives in Somerset County, New Jersey. Scott Andrews is a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and a member of The Titanic Historical Society. He lives in Dacula, Georgia. Daniel Klistorner has consulted on Titanic-related books, artifact identification, preservation efforts, and museum exhibits. They all collaborated previously on Titanic: The Ship Magnificent. Ken Marschall is best known as the world's foremost creator of Titanic artwork.

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Titanic 101 The Great Infographic History Steve Hall, Katie Beard

101 fascinating facts about the Titanic, all in fresh, modern infographics Summary

How many rivets did it take the build the Titanic? How many millionaires were on board, and how many enjoyed their own private bathrooms? How many women, men, children, and dogs survived the sinking compared to how many embarked? Learn all this and far, far more in this quirky, captivating book. Perfect for anyone who wants to know something about Titanic without getting bogged down in lengthy analyses, here renowned Titanic expert Steve Hall pulls together the important to the fascinating to the quite frankly bizarre. Stats and facts are innovatively designed with cutting-edge infographics to display information in the most engaging way possible.

Steve Hall helped set up the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and is a former trustee. He is the coauthor of Titanic in Photographs. Katie Beard is a designer.

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Titanic: The Ship Magnificent Volumes 1 & 2 Bruce Beveridge, Steve Hall, Daniel Klistorner, Sc...

The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends-her name, Titanic! While everyone knows the new, glamorous White Star liner was full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in Third Class, the accommodation was better than on First Class on many older ships. In this beautiful limited edition slipcase, expert Titanic authors Bruce Beveridge, Scott Andrews, Steve Hall, Daniel Klistorner and Art Braunschweiger examine in detail the ship itself; in Volume 1, her design and construction, and in Volume 2, her interior design and fittings. They tell the amazing story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French and Germans to build bigger and better ships.

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Bruce Beveridge, Steve Hall, Daniel, Klistorner, Scott Andrews, and Art Braunschweiger have collaborated on a number of books including Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, and Titanic in Photographs. Bruce and Steve produced Olympic and Titanic: The Truth Behind the Conspiracy, which won Titanic Book of the Year in 2004, and set up the Titanic Research & Modeling Association (TRMA). All of the authors are regularly contacted by the media to comment on the wreck, theories and research surrounding the ship, have published articles, and conduct Titanic talks. They live in the USA and Australia.

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Titanic: The Ship Magnificent The Slip Case Edition Bruce Beveridge, Scott Andrews, Steve Hall, Art Br...

This is a limited edition slipcase containing both volumes of Titanic The Ship Magnificent. The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends. While everyone knows the new White Star liner was glamorous and full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in third class, the accommodation was better than in first class on many older ships. From cobalt blue Spode china and Elkington plate silverware in the a-la-carte restaurant to the design of the boilers and fixtures and fittings onboard the world's most luxurious vessel, they tell the story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French, and Germans to build bigger and better ships.

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Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society and a member of The Titanic Historical Society and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. He coauthored Olympic & Titanic with Steve Hall. Steve Hall helped set up the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and is a former trustee. Scott Andrews is a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association and a member of The Titanic Historical Society. Daniel Klistorner has consulted on Titanic-related books, artifact identification, preservation efforts, and museum exhibits. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association.

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Titanic: The Ship Magnificent: Volume One Design & Construction Bruce Beveridge, Scott Andrews, Steve Hall, Daniel...

The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends. While everyone knows the new White Star liner was glamorous and full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in third class, the accommodation was better than in first class on many older ships. From cobalt blue Spode china and Elkington plate silverware in the a-la-carte restaurant to the design of the boilers and fixtures and fittings onboard the world's most luxurious vessel, they tell the story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French, and Germans to build bigger and better ships.

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Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society, the Titanic Historical Society, and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association, and was the technical advisor of the plans, prints, and models released by Hahn Titanic Plans. He coauthored Olympic & Titanic with Steve Hall. Scott Andrews is a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. Daniel Klistorner has consulted on Titanic-related books, artifact identification, preservation efforts, and museum exhibits. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association.

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Titanic: The Ship Magnificent: Volume Two Interior Design & Fitting Out Bruce Beveridge, Scott Andrews, Steve Hall, Daniel...

The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic, has become the stuff of legends. While everyone knows the new White Star liner was glamorous and full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was. Even in third class, the accommodation was better than in first class on many older ships. From cobalt blue Spode china and Elkington plate silverware in the a-la-carte restaurant to the design of the boilers and fixtures and fittings onboard the world's most luxurious vessel, they tell the story of a liner built at the peak of the race between the British, French, and Germans to build bigger and better ships.

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Bruce Beveridge is an honorary lifetime member of the British Titanic Society, the Titanic Historical Society, and the Irish Titanic Historical Society. He is also a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association, and was the technical advisor of the plans, prints, and models released by Hahn Titanic Plans. He coauthored Olympic & Titanic with Steve Hall. Scott Andrews is a founding member and trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association. Daniel Klistorner has consulted on Titanic-related books, artifact identification, preservation efforts, and museum exhibits. Art Braunschweiger is a trustee of the Titanic Research and Modeling Association.

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Titanic The Myths and Legacy of a Disaster Roger Cartwright, June Cartwright Titanic is a unique exploration of why the legacy of the Titanic persists, in procedures, building regulation, navigational practice, statues, poems, novels, movies and even a musical 100 years after it sunk.

An exploration of why the legacy of the Titanic persists, in procedures, building regulation, navigational practice, statues, poems, novels, movies, and even a musical April 15, 2012, marks 100 years since the Titanic hit an iceberg and foundered in the North Atlantic with the loss of 1,513 lives. She was certainly not the fastest passenger ship of the time and had the disaster not occurred, she would have lost the title of the largest liner within just two years-yet Titanic captures the imagination like no other. This book seeks to explore the myths and the truth about Titanic as well as the legacy that has made

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the ship so well known. It discusses such questions as Why was she built? Who really owned her? Why was nobody ever proved negligent? How has today's transportation been made safer by Titanic? and Have we really learned the right lessons?

Roger Cartwright and June Cartwright are maritime historians. Roger is the author of Cruise America and the coauthor of Cruise Britannia.

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512 pages Carton Qty: 32 Literary Collections / Diaries & Journals LCO015000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 454g Wt

On Board RMS Titanic Memories of the Maiden Voyage George Behe

Life on board the world's most famous ship, in the words of the passengers themselves

Utilizing many documents not seen since 1912, here Titanic's passengers and crewmen are permitted to tell the story of the disaster entirely in their own words via the texts of letters, postcards, diary entries, and memoirs that were written before, during, and immediately after the maiden voyage itself. Many of the presailing documents were written by people who later lost their lives in the sinking, and represent the last communications these people ever had with their friends and loved ones at home. These letters and postcards give an unparalleled description of the events that occurred during the five days that Titanic was at sea, and the communications that were written by survivors after the sinking describe the horror of the disaster itself and the heartbreak they experienced at the loss of their loved ones. This moving book also contains brief biographies of the passengers-victims as well as survivors-who wrote the documents in question.

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George Behe is a former vice president of the Titanic Historical Society. He has acted as a consultant for several Titanic documentaries and books, and has written numerous articles about the ship for the Titanic Historical Society's journal. He is the author of Titanic: Safety, Speed and Sacrifice. He lives in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

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384 pages Carton Qty: 9 History / Modern HIS037070 6.500 in W | 10.000 in H | 2.500 lb Wt 165mm W | 254mm H | 1,134g Wt

Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic A Centennial Reappraisal Samuel Halpern, Cathy Akers-Jordan, George Behe, B... An incredible group of experts reappraise the loss of the Titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discovery of the wreck in 1985.

An incredible group of experts reappraise the loss of the Titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discovery of the wreck in 1985 Here, a team of dedicated, passionate, and expert authors issue their modern-day version of the report on the Titanic, with all the benefits of hindsight. Following the basic layout of the report, this ultimate Titanic reference book, provides fascinating insights into the ship herself, the American and British inquiries, the passengers and crew, the fateful journey and ice warnings received, the damage and sinking, protocol and process of rescue, the circumstances in connection with the SS Californian and SS Mount Temple, and the aftermath and ramifications around the world. These experts offer the last words on the subject, 100 years on.

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Samuel Halpern has written 25 articles on Titanic and is a member of the Titanic Historical Society and Titanic International Society. He lives in Chicago. Cathy Akers-Jordan is a professor at University of Michigan-Flint who has presented at the Titanic Symposium at the Maine Maritime Academy. She lives in Davison, Michigan. Geoge Behe is the author of Titanic: Safety, Speed and Sacrifice. He lives in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Bruce Beveridge is a coauthor of Titanic: The Ship Magnificent. He lives in Chicago. Mark Chirnside is the author of The Olympic Class Ships, RMS Aquitania, RMS Majestic, and RMS Olympic. Tad Fitch is a Titanic scholar who lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Dave Gittins is a Titanic scholar. He lives in Brook Park, Ohio. Steve Hall is a coauthor of Titanic: The Ship Magnificent. Lester J Mitcham is a Titanic scholar. Captain Charles Weeks is a professor of marine transportation and nautical science at the Maine Maritime Academy. He lives in Maine. Bill Wormstedt is an Olympic scholar. He lives in Washington. J. Kent Layton is the author of Lusitania. He lives in the Finge...

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Titanic or Olympic Which Ship Sank? Bruce Beveridge, Steve Hall

Debunking the theory that the sister ships swapped places, this book proves a switch was not possible Titanic's older sister, the nearly identical Olympic, was involved in a serious accident in September 1911, which may have made her a liability to her owners the White Star Line. Since 1912 rumors of a conspiracy to switch the two in an elaborate insurance scam has always loomed behind the tragic story of the Titanic. Could the White Star Line have really switched the Olympic with her near identical sister in a ruse to intentionally sink their mortally damaged flagship in April 1912 and cash in on the insurance policy? This book addresses some of these conspiracy theories and illustrates both the questionable anomalies and hard technical facts that will prove the switch theory to be exactly what it is-a mere legend.

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Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge set up the Titanic Research & Modeling Association and are the coauthors of Titanic: The Ship Magnificent. Bruce Beveridge lives in Chicago.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 68 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Story series 5.500 in W | 5.000 in H | 0.600 in T | 0.620 lb Wt 140mm W | 127mm H | 15mm T | 281g Wt

The Titanic Story David Hutchings

When the White Star Line's "unsinkable" transatlantic liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on April 15, 1912, she sank with the loss of 1,503 lives; 705 survived the disaster. From that fateful day when the pride of the British merchant marine plumbed the icy depths of the North Atlantic, Titanic has become the most celebrated of maritime disasters and has spawned hundreds of books and two major films.

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David Hutchings is the author of RMS Titanic: 75 Years of Legend. Author Bio


256 pages Carton Qty: 20 Biography & Autobiography / Historical BIO006000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.080 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 490g Wt

Titanic Captain The Life of Edward John Smith G. J. Cooper

The definitive account of the life and career of the respected and popular captain of the Titanic includes original research drawing on the ship's logs, crew lists, newspapers, and first-hand accounts Commander Edward John Smith's career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world, and this biography tracks the fascinating career and many voyages of a seasoned captain. Born to a working-class family, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he was their senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the "millionaire's captain." In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following the Titanic's collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking more than 1,500 people with her, including C...

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G. J. Cooper has worked as a typewriter mechanic, a museum illustrator, a supply teacher and now a museum presentations' assistant. He also has a Masters degree in Victorian Studies.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 72 Biography & Autobiography / Historical BIO006000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H 127mm W | 203mm H

A Hymn for Eternity The Story of Wallace Hartley, Titanic Bandmaster Yvonne Carroll Author Yvonne Carroll investigates the heroic life of Wallace Hartley, the bandleader who led his band in song as the Titanic sank 100 years ago.

The life story of the leader of the band who played on as the Titanic went down Yvonne Carroll has spent years researching the life story of Wallace Hartley, including conducting interviews with remaining members of his family. The bravery of the band and their leader playing "Nearer my God to Thee" as the ship went down is one of the most famous stories relating to the Titanic. It is an endearing tale, and it comes out of the worst disaster to happen to a British passenger liner. Who comprised the band? Who was Wallace Hartley and where did he come from? Not much has been written about this enigmatic band leader or of his part in the tragedy, beyond a few mentions in the many books on the disaster, but he was one of the most important characters in the story of Titanic. Here, the author tells his story and remembers this hero about whom so little has been known.

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Yvonne Carroll is an amateur historian and Titanic enthusiast. Author Bio

Hodder & Stoughton 9781444707960 Pub Date: 4/1/12 $13.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

274 pages Carton Qty: 40 Biography & Autobiography / Historical BIO006000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H 127mm W | 203mm H

And the Band Played On . . . The Enthralling Account of What Happened After the Titanic Sank Christopher Ward And the Band Played On tells the amazing, true story of one of the band members who famously played as the Titanic sank, written by his grandson.

The amazing true story of one of the band members who famously played as the Titanic sank, written by his grandson On April 14, 1912, when the Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sank, 1,500 passengers and crew lost their lives. As the order to abandon ship was given, the orchestra took their instruments on deck and continued to play as the ship went down. The violinist, 21 year-old Jock Hume, knew that his fiancée, Mary, was expecting their first child, the author's mother. A century later, Christopher Ward reveals a dramatic story of love, loss, and betrayal, and the catastrophic impact of Jock's death on two very different Scottish families. He paints a vivid portrait of an age in which class determined the way people lived-and died. This outstanding piece of historical detective work is also a moving account of how the author's quest to learn more about his grandfather revealed the shocking truth about a family he thought he knew, a truth that had been hidden for nearly 100 years.

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Christopher Ward is the grandson of Jock Hume, who at 21 was the youngest member of the Titanic's orchestra. He is a former columnist for the Daily Mirror, former editor of the Daily Express, and the chairman and cofounder of Redwood Publishing, Europe's first customer magazine agency.

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Titanic Valour The Life of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe Inger Sheil

The first biography of Welsh hero Harold Lowe, the only officer to return in a lifeboat for Titanic survivors Summary

I have never prided myself upon being a prophet, but of this I am positive: When the Titanic disaster has become a matter of history, Harold G. Lowe will occupy the hero's place.

- Sheriff Joseph E Bayliss, Sergeant at Arms to the United States Senate

20 May 1912

Harold Lowe, Fifth Officer of RMS Titanic, was described by another survivor as "the real hero of the Titanic." After taking an active role in the evacuation, Lowe took command of a raft of lifeboats, distributing passengers among them so he could return to the wreckage and look for survivors-the only officer to do so. He succeeded in raising a sail, rescued the drenched inhabitants of a sinking lifeboat, and towed another boat to safety. Lowe had a long and fascinating life at sea. The tragic sinking of the Titanic was only the most notorious incident in a career that took him as a 15-year-old runaway to the coast of West Africa and into action in Siberia during the Russian Revolution. Titanic historian Inger Shei...



Titanic: A Survivor's Story Colonel Archibald Gracie

Here is a survivor's vivid account of the greatest maritime disaster in history. The information contained in Gracie's account is available from no other source. He provides details of those final moments, including names of passengers pulled from the ocean and of those men who, in a panic, jumped into lifeboats as they were being lowered, causing injury and further danger to life. Walter Lord, author of A Night to Remember, comments that Gracie's book-written shortly before he died from the exposure he suffered on that night-is "invaluable for chasing down who went in what boat," and calls Gracie "an indefatigable detective."

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Colonel Archibald Gracie was an American writer, amateur historian, real estate investor, and survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

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In Titanic's Shadow The World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters David L. Williams

A collection of the 40 worst mercantile disasters in history-revealing that, despite popular belief, the Titanic tragedy was far from being the worst disaster at sea

While the victims of the Titanic disaster at 1,507 persons accounted for a huge loss of life, each of the ships described in this book had a greater number of casualties, in some cases more than five times as many. In total, these 27 merchant ship sinkings resulted in a staggering loss of life at sea-more than 96,000 lives in total (3,840 per ship). While the circumstances of their losses were different than those of the Titanic, the outcome in each was no less tragic. While it is not the intention to diminish the gravity of the Titanic case, these lesser-known tragedies do give "the worst disaster at sea" a sobering perspective. Despite the fact that the Titanic disaster ranks behind so many other losses, so powerful has her name become as a representation of extreme misfortune, that it was the inevitable choice to describe some of these other events. Hence, they have come to be known as "Germany's Titanic" and "The Tit...

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David L. Williams has a background in professional photography and technical publications. He has written more than 30 books on shipping and related subjects.

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Four Thousand Lives Lost The Inquiries of Lord Mersey Into the Sinking of the Titanic, The Empress of Ireland, the Falaba and the Lusitania Alastair Walker

A unique legal drama and an entirely new perspective on some of the most famous maritime disasters in history Over a period of four years, four ships were lost under different circumstances and 4,000 lives with them-but one thing links them all: it was John Charles Bigham, Lord Mersey, who was appointed to head the inquiries into each disaster. Mersey is oftern referred to in contemptuous terms in the many Titanic and Lusitania forums, as a "company man," or a government stooge. But is this the whole truth? In themselves these stories are as dramatic as they come; everyone knows about the Titanic and the Lusitania, but the the loss of 104 lives aboard the Falaba when torpedoed by U28 in March 1915, is not so famous-and it really was the preamble to U.S. entry into the war. Did Mersey produce a whitewash for the government in the Lusitania investigation, talking of two or three submarines lying in wait for the Cunarder, telling the nation what it wanted to hear in contradiction of the evidence? Was he biased against Captain Walter Lord of the Californian, the ship that failed to re...

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Alastair Walker is a former committee member of the Ulster Titanic Society. He is a retired educator and the author of several books and articles.

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The Shipwreck Cannibals Captain John Dean and the Boon Island Flesh Eating Scandal Adam Nightingale

A long forgotten tale gets a new life as this book reveals the true story of the 18th-century shipwreck cannibalism scandal

During the fierce winter of 1710, 14 Englishmen had taken refuge on Boon Island, a sparse 100-yard long stretch of rock, without food or adequate shelter, uncertain of when or if they would be rescued. They endured for 24 days. An attempt to escape failed and four men died. Facing starvation, their captain, John Dean, gave the order to butcher and eat a member of the crew. Dean's decision fended off starvation and sustained his crew until rescue. John Dean first emerged an unlikely hero, but soon thereafter an alternative version of events began to circulate. The First Mate painted Dean as a murderous fraudster, tyrant, and an enthusiastic consumer of human flesh. Centering on the scandal that defined him, this book tells the forgotten story of John Dean; criminal, mercenary, gentleman, diplomat, and cannibal.

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Adam Nightingale is the author of Heroes & Villains of Nottingham and Masters of Crime. Author Bio

Fremantle Press 9781921888885 Pub Date: 2/1/14 Ship Date: 2/1/14 $35.00/$35.00 Can. Discount Code: SHO Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

400 pages Carton Qty: 16 History / Australia & New Zealand HIS004000 6.750 in W | 9.500 in H 171mm W | 241mm H

Koombana Days Annie Boyd

The elegant, ultra-modern SS Koombana arrived in Western Australia in March 1909; after only three years of service in the North West of Australia, the ship and her entire complement disappeared in a late-summer cyclone off the Pilbara coast in 1912. All 156 lives were lost but the wreck was never found. This thoroughly researched and compelling book comes closer than ever before to solving the mystery of Australia’s most significant maritime disaster. Author Annie Boyd spent months camping along the coast, diving and investigating wrecks, researching the Koombana, and meeting with descendants of those lost in the tragedy. This insightful account is the culmination of her work, which includes a 20,000 page online resource with background material and primary sources.

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Annie Boyd is an experienced diver and maritime history researcher who investigates shipwrecks in Western Australia.

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Random House Australia 9781864711349 Pub Date: 10/1/12 $32.95/$36.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

512 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Australia & New Zealand HIS004000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H 152mm W | 241mm H

Batavia Peter FitzSimons

The Shipwreck of the Batavia combines in just the one tale the birth of the world's first corporation, the brutality of colonisation, the battle of good vs evil, the derring-do of sea-faring adventure, mutiny, ship-wreck, love, lust, blood-lust, petty fascist dictatorship, criminality, a reign of terror, murders most foul, sexual slavery, natural nobility, survival, retribution, rescue, first contact with native peoples and so much more. Described by author Peter FitzSimons as "a true Adults Only version of Lord of the Flies, meeting Nightmare on Elm Street," the story is set in 1629, when the pride of the Dutch East India Company, the Batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave Holland. The magnificent ship is already boiling over with a mutinous plot that is just about to break into the open when, just off the coast of Western Australia, it strikes an unseen reef in the middle of the night. While Commandeur Francisco Pelsaert decides to take the long-boat across 2000 miles of open sea for help, hi...

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Peter FitzSimons is a journalist with the Sun-Herald and the Sydney Morning Herald, and the author of more than 20 books, including How Hemlines Predict the Economy and Mawson.

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168 pages Carton Qty: 12 History / Modern HIS037070 10.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 2.050 lb Wt 254mm W | 229mm H | 930g Wt

Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line Mike Roussel, Sam Warwick, John Chatterton

The first book dedicated to documenting and bringing to life the histories and wreck sites of Cunard shipwrecks, with a foreword from diving legend John Chatteron Providing a unique history and record of the final underwater resting places of ships of the Cunard Line, whose rich history spans nearly two centuries, this book charts the period from 1843-1974. The authors include a detailed history of each vessel leading up to the time of its loss, including Ascania, Alaunia, Aurania, Campania, Lusitania, Malta, Oregon, Scotia, and Carpathia, famous for rescuing the survivors from the Titanic. Events surrounding the wrecking of each vessel are thoroughly explored and unique accounts are incorporated from divers who have explored the wreck, along with never-before-published underwater images of the wrecks. Finishing off with practical data for interested divers, this unusual history offers a fresh analysis of maritime history.

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Sam Warwick's grandfather was first master of QE2, and his father was a master of QE2 and first master of QM2. Sam has spent his life aboard Cunard vessels and developed a passion for the sea, which he has translated into wreck diving, logging more than 1,000 dives. Mike Roussel is a teacher and has written two books on Southampton's maritime history. John Chatterton is one of the world's best known wreck divers. He was a cohost of the History Channel's Deep Sea Detectives and is one of the subjects of the book Shadow Divers. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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The Lost Ship SS Waratah Searching for the Titanic of the South P.J. Smith

In 1909, the SS Waratah embarked on her second voyage, from Sydney to England via South Africa. Filled up with families anticipating a new life on the other side of the world, what started out as a journey full of hope ended abruptly when the ship vanished between Durban and Cape Town. Ironically, the ship was due to be fitted with pioneering radio equipment when she reached England, but to this day nothing has been heard of the ship or her human cargo. Believing her to be drifting, the horrified authorities ordered a search vessel to comb the seas but in three months they found nothing. A second longer search was commissioned but still no trace was found. The mystery has spawned many conspiracy theories and even a million-dollar search mission by author Clive Cussler. A popular theory suggests the searches themselves were at fault, but here the humorous and fascinating diaries, maps, and log books of Walter Smith, a key figure on board both search missions, proves their thoroughness and describes the wide ground they covered, the dangers they faced and bizarre things they stumbled ...

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P. J. Smith, the great-niece of Walter Smith, transcribed his diaries and researched the wider story of the Waratah to compile this unique history.

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Sennen Cove Lifeboats An Illustrated History Nicholas Leach

Considered one of the most treacherous areas of Britain's coastline, Land's End has seen many shipwrecks over the past 2,000 years. Where the waters of the Atlantic meet those of the English Channel, storms are frequent and violent and have caught out many a ship. Thousands have been dashed against the rocky granite coast. In 1853, the RNLI established a lifeboat station at nearby Sennen Cove, and the people of this small Cornish village have been saving lives ever since. The crews of Sennen have saved many lives in the past 160 years, helping those in distress from sailing dinghies to the largest of cargo ships. Nicholas Leach tells the story of Sennen's lifeboats and the volunteer lifeboat crews who have manned them in this fully revised and updated history of the lifeboat and wrecks off the tip of Cornwall.

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Author BioNicholas Leach has written a number of books on lifeboats and lighthouses around the UK, including Cromer Lifeboats, Hunstanton Lifeboats, Never Turn Back: A History of Caister Lifeboats, and Padstow Lifeboats. He is the editor of Ships Monthly.


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256 pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Europe HIS018000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.220 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 553g Wt

Valentia Lifeboats: A History Dick Robinson

The lifeboats of Valentia have been in service since 1946, when the volunteer crew were summoned to action by the firing of maroon flares. Dick Robinson has been associated with the lifeboat station for almost 60 of those years, firstly as a child watching the flares, then as a serving crewmember, and finally as a maritime historian. In this detailed history, he captures the spirit of the station, together with the tragedies and sacrifices that make up its history. Valentia Lifeboats: A History, has been compiled using the first-hand accounts, original and rare images, and detailed records of the station. It is a fitting tribute to the people who have served here, and will be a record of the station for many years to come.

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Dick Robinson has been associated with Valentia Lifeboat for more than 50 years, as a serving crewmember, a fundraiser, and as a maritime historian. He writes the "Irish Notes" section of the RNLI Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society, and was the longest-running contributor to RTE Seascapes.

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UIT Cambridge Ltd. 9781906860158 Pub Date: 4/1/12 $19.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)


And Now the Shipping Forecast A Tide of History Around Our Shores Peter Jefferson

This affectionate look at the revered British radio broadcast surveys the history and lore of the four-times daily announcements of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles. Written from the perspective of an announcer who read the on-air forecast for nearly 40 years, this book begins with the genesis of the forecast itself. This narrative spans from 19th-century inventions of the Beaufort wind scale and Fitzroy's barometer and the founding of the British Meteorological Office to maritime codes, conventions, and traditions and life on the ocean wave. With a look at how technological progress has intervened in the collation, production, and transmission of the Shipping Forecast, this book shows how the broadcasts earned such a deep-rooted place in the audiences' psyche.

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Peter Jefferson is a former radio announcer and news reader for the British Broadcasting Corporation who read the Shipping Forecast up until his retirement. Since then he has performed voiceovers and appeared on various radio and television programs, including The Bill, Holby City, My Family, and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

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Little, Brown Book Group 9780349116037 Pub Date: 5/1/05 $16.00 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

384 pages Carton Qty: 32 Travel / Essays & Travelogues TRV010000 5.000 in W | 7.600 in H | 1.000 in T | 0.630 lb Wt 127mm W | 193mm H | 25mm T | 286g Wt

Attention All Shipping A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast Charlie Connelly

Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, the shipping forecast on BBC radio has inspired poems, songs, and novels in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

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224 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.700 in T | 0.710 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 18mm T | 322g Wt

Narrow Boat L T C Rolt

First published in 1944, this fully illustrated book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways. It was on a spring day in 1939 that L. T. C. Rolt first stepped aboard Cressy. This engaging book tells the story of how he and his wife adapted and fitted out the boat as a home and recreates the journey of some 400 miles that they made along the network of waterways in the Midlands. It recalls the boatmen and their craft, and celebrates the then seemingly timeless nature of the English countryside through which they passed. As Sir Compton Mackenzie wrote, "it is an elegy of classic restraint unmarred by any trace of sentiment" for a way of life and a rural landscape which have now all but disappeared.

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L. T. C. ROLT trained as an engineer, but his fame rests on his classic biographies of Brunel, Telford, Trevithick, and the Stephensons, his superb volumes of autobiography (Landscape with Machines, Landscape with Canals, and Landscape with Figures), his volumes of transport history, and Red for Danger, an account of railway disasters of Britain. He founded the Inland Waterways Association and was instrumental in encouraging interest in Britain's industrial heritage at Tal-y-llyn and elsewhere.

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Spellmount 9780752470139 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $34.95/$38.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

288 pages Carton Qty: 0 History / Europe HIS015000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.420 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 644g Wt

Britannia's Dragon A Naval History of Wales J. D. Davies

Wales has a long coastline, and nowhere is more than about 40 miles from the sea or a navigable river. From the earliest times, Welshmen have used the sea and the sea has shaped the history of the country. Seapower was arguably one of the most decisive factors in ending the nation's independence. The Welsh contribution to piracy has long been recognized, and Britannia's Dragon presents new and sometimes surprising evidence, such as the fact that relative to the populations of the retrospective countries, proportionately more Welshmen fought at Trafalgar than Scots, Irishmen or even Englishmen. The book also examines the invaluable contribution made by Welsh industry-especially coal and copper-to naval history, and considers such themes as shipbuilding and shipwrecks.

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J. D. Davies is a prize-winning author and one of the leading authorities on British naval history of the 17th century. His latest naval non-fiction book, Pepy's Navy, won the Samuel Pepys prize in 2009. He is Chairman of the Naval Dockyards Society, a Vice-President of the Navy Records Society, a member of the Council of the Society for Nautical Research, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of the naval historical fiction series The Journals of Matthew Quinton.

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192 pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Sailing SPO036000 6.500 in W | 10.000 in H 165mm W | 254mm H

Historic Sail Britain's Surviving Working Craft Paul Brown

Historic Sail documents the former sailing working boats that survive around the British Isles, concentrating on craft of 40ft and over. Each type is introduced and its evolution tracked along with the main characteristics of the traditional design, before every surviving craft is described in turn, revealing history, details of restoration or preservation, the current location and use of the craft, and basic particulars such as dimensions and tonnage. This vivid book is profusely illustrated with color photographs, including many taken by the author, and others sourced through National Historic Ships and the vessel owners, as well as archive images. Historic Sail is being produced in partnership with National Historic Ships, the leading UK body dedicated to supporting the heritage of historic craft.

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Paul Brown is a retired academic with a lifelong interest in ships and the sea. He is now a writer and photographer on maritime subjects, and a consultant to National Historic Ships. His previous books include Maritime Portsmouth: A History and Guide, Britain's Historic Ships, and Historic Ships: The Survivors.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 6.500 in W | 9.500 in H 165mm W | 241mm H

Wooden Fishing Boats of Scotland James Pottinger

With the gradual phasing out of wooden fishing boats of Scotland it is timely to record some of these handsome vessels. The general opinion is that in the era 1960-80 builders produced some of the most shapely and graceful craft, a testament to the skill of the boat builders and designers. Initially the designs were a collaboration of builders and skippers, but later the implementation of statutory rules demanded a more structured approach by qualified naval architects, which inevitably resulted in a certain degree of standardisation. In contrast to James A. Pottinger's earlier books, which included all types of Scottish fishing boats both large and small, this new illustrated volume concentrates solely on the graceful wooden boats, regarded by many to be the best looking boats of all, with some images of initial keel and backbone construction through to the melancholy sight of beautiful craft being cut up. In earlier days such boats were scrapped only due to old age, but sadly political factors now often dictate the destruction of classic wooden craft.

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James A. Pottinger is a retired marine engineer who has served in the Merchant Navy and in senior management in the North Sea oil industry for Scotland, Norway, and Holland. Brought up in a fishing village in Shetland, he has a life-long interest in the fishing industry and many connections with it. He has previously written Fishing Boats of Scotland, Scots of Greenock, Fishing Boats of Scotland: A New Look, and Clyde Built. He lives in Aberdeen.

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Earnshaw Books 9789881762139 Pub Date: 7/1/08 $19.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: SHO Hardback / Cloth over boards


Chinese Junks and Other Native Craft Ivon A. Donnelly, Gareth Powell

The sailing junk was an amazing vessel. From Tientsin to Hong Kong - and up and down the great rivers in between - Ivon A. Donnelly immortalized these lost treasures in this book from 1924, with a pen and sketchpad and with words that betray his passion for the ancient watercraft of China. Vivid and graceful, grotesque and gay, junks were supremely honed for their particular work. But time and new technology took their toll and the junk is today all but extinct.

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Ivon Donnelly lived in China from the early 1900s until the mid-1940s and was a shipping agent on the Yangtze River from 1920 through to the late 1930s. He was a prolific painter and builder of models of junks and published several books about junks and the China Coast. He resided in the inland river city of Chungking (Chongqing) for much of the time but also in the coastal ports of Tientsin (Tianjin) and Shanghai.

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Crowood Press 9781847971852 Pub Date: 8/1/10 $29.95/$32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

112 pages Carton Qty: 25 Technology & Engineering / Marine & Naval TEC060000 6.500 in W | 9.500 in H | 0.500 in T 165mm W | 241mm H | 13mm T

The Marine Chronometer Its History and Development John Cronin

Marine Chronometers provides a comprehensive history of this intriguing piece of navigational equipment, tracing its evolution from the early navigational aids into the precision instrument that helped shaped trade and economic development for 200 years. The workings of the device are explained in detail, along with highlights of some of the most significant makers and hints for maintenance. Topics covered include the problem of longitude, the early sea clocks, developments in France and England, the mechanism of the chronometer, and caring for chronometers.

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John Cronin studied horology at Bradford Technical College, where he was awarded a gold medal and a British Horological Institute prize before being elected to Fellowship of the Institute. He was winner of the 1994 Artist Craftsman competition of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and is now closely involved with the Institute of Conservation.

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192 pages Carton Qty: 32 Technology & Engineering / Marine & Naval TEC060000 6.500 in W | 10.000 in H 165mm W | 254mm H

The Hovercraft A History Ashley Hollebone

Revealing the development of the multi-faceted hovercraft and its many roles, from racing and leisure to travel and rescue The hovercraft was first created in 1959, when Sir Christopher Cockerell came up with a prototype that crossed the English Channel. The SRN1, the first ever hovercraft, is now proudly housed by the Science Museum and this invention enjoys an active role in many arenas. This detailed book delves into the craft's history, from the early days of its development through to its commercial and military applications. It looks into the exciting world of hovercraft leisure, cruising and racing from amateur to Formula 1, and also explores the important role the hovercraft plays in rescues, whether on water or delivering aid around the word in places that helicopters can't reach. Finally, it details the types of hovercraft in use today, and what the future holds.

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Ashley Hollebone is a transportation journalist who has written for many magazines including the Independent, Author Bio

Top Gear, and What Car? and is the author of The Hovercraft Story.


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Spellmount 9780750953566 Pub Date: 5/1/14 Ship Date: 5/1/14 $29.95/$35.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards


Sea Devils Pioneer Submarines John Swinfield

A detailed history of the submarine, from the first man-powered submersibles to the deep sea exploration and military crafts of today

Pioneer submariners built astonishing contraptions which made perilous voyages or sank like stones. Some were driven by muscle-power or steam engines with chimneys. Others had wheels with which to trundle along the seabed. This book traces the history of early submarines and the colorful array of those who built and sailed them. From a plethora of mad-cap inventors emerged a bizarre machine that navies of the world begrudgingly accepted but viewed with distaste. The submarine matured into a weapon to usurp the mighty battleship. Subject to military and political skirmishing, it would win eventual acceptance amid the chaos and carnage of the Great War. Sea Devils brims with daring, larger-than-life personalities and their determination to make underwater voyages.

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Author BioJohn Swinfield is a former reporter and television producer, a former editor of the magazine Artists & Illustrators, and the author of Airship: Design, Development and Disaster.

Allen & Unwin 9781864482676 Pub Date: 3/1/97 $29.95/$32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

304 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Australia & New Zealand HIS004000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 454g Wt

U-Boat Far From Home David Stevens

The most comprehensive account of Germany's plans for an underwater offensive against the southern continent in World War II.

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David Stevens is a former naval officer who served 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy. On retiring from the RAN in 1994 he was appointed Director of Naval Historical Studies within the Department of Defence (Navy).

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240 pages Carton Qty: 24 History / Military HIS027100 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 0.900 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 408g Wt

U-Boats Attack! The Battle of the Atlantic Witnessed by the Wolf Packs Jak P. Mallman Showell

Readers can view the Battle of the Atlantic through U-boat periscopes thanks to incredible eyewitness accounts bringing to life the horror of this war below and above sea Readers will taste the salt, smell the nauseating stench of the U-boats, and hear orders being whispered quietly while diving back in time to the horrendous inhumanity of the Battle of the Atlantic. The longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War, raging from 1939 to 1945, the Battle of the Atlantic saw the might of the Royal Navy pitted against the Kriegsmarine. The Germans' secret weapon was their fleet of U-boats-they had the largest fleet of submarines in the world, enabling them to play cat and mouse with the Allied forces to devastating effect. They would hunt in "wolf-packs" and would prey on merchant shipping and naval vessels. This startling book tells the story of this battle as viewed through the conning towers of these U-boats. It is written as the action unfolded, using surviving logs.

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Jak P. Mallmann Showell is a naval historian, photographer, and the author of more than 40 books on naval activity during World War II, including Hitler's U-boat Bases and Wolfpacks at War.

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288 pages Carton Qty: 36 History / Military HIS027100 5.00 W | 8.00 H | 0.40 T 5W | 8H | 0T

Battle of the Atlantic Marc Milner

A major reinterpretation of the most important military campaign of World War II World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of World War II and the most complex submarine war in history, began with the sinking of the unarmed passenger liner Athenia by the German submarine U30. Based on the mastery of the latest research and written from a mid-Atlantic-rather than the traditional Anglocentric-perspective, Marc Milner focuses on the confrontation between opposing forces and the attacks on Allied shipping that lay at the heart of the six-year struggle. Against the backdrop of the battle for the Atlantic lifeline he charts the fascinating development of U-boats and the techniques used by the Allies to suppress and destroy these stealth weapons.

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Marc Milner is a history professor who has written extensively on the naval history of World War II. His other books include North Atlantic Run and The U-Boat Hunters. He lives in New Brunswick, Canada.

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Bene Factum Publishing 9781909657175 Pub Date: 5/1/14 Ship Date: 5/1/14 $15.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

188 pages Carton Qty: 0 Biography & Autobiography / Military BIO008000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.500 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 227g Wt

My Sea Lady An Epic Memoir of the Arctic Convoys Graeme Ogden

A remarkable wartime memoir, unusually personal and frank, chronicling the bleak and arduous journeys onboard an anti-submarine trawler in the Arctic ocean during World War II

Graeme Ogden's memoir is the story of HMS Lady Madeleine, an ocean-going trawler converted to an anti-submarine role as part of the convoys to supply the Soviet Union as it faced the savage onslaught of the German army. This was a voyage fraught with storms, icebergs, and subzero temperatures in peacetime alone, but now the convoys faced worse-the fearsome gauntlet of German aircraft, submarines and surface raiders strung out along the coast of Norway, waiting to meet them. Ogden commanded the vessel in question, keeping diaries of his harrowing experiences of those years, which also cover his time on the equally perilous Atlantic convoys. These accounts were rediscovered and published as a memoir in the 1960s, illustrated with exquisite line drawings by Richard Elsden, who also sailed on these voyages. This is a very different kind of war memoir, vivid and bittersweet, in which the human elements take centers...

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Graeme Ogden (1903-1983) was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. At the beginning of the 1930s, he started Scott Radio, a successful business brought down by the outbreak of World War II. During the war he was the commander of the HMS Lady Madeleine. After his remarkable wartime experience, he became a stockbroker and then an entrepreneur involved with a variety of projects, including mining diamonds from the African sea bed, and pelletizing sulphur.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 30 History / Military HIS027150 Series: Story series 7.50 W | 5.00 H | 0.50 T 8W | 5H | 1T

The HMS Victory Story John Christopher

This is the story of Britain's most illustrious warship, immortalized as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar. Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees, HMS Victory was designed as a "first rate ship," the Admiralty's designation for its largest ships of the line which packed a formidable punch with more than 100 guns arranged on three decks. In addition to the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Victory saw action in the First and Second Battles of Ushant and during the Battle of Cape St Vincent. After bringing Nelson's body back to England, the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812. This magnificent ship is now the centerpiece of Portsmouth's historic docks and serves as the oldest naval ship still in commission. HMS Victory provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the British sailors who served on her.

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John Christopher is a life-long transport enthusiast, an author, and a balloon pilot. He is currently involved in Author Bio

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288 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Military HIS027150 6.500 in W | 9.500 in H | 0.700 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 165mm W | 241mm H | 18mm T | 454g Wt

Raising the Red Banner The Pictoral History of Stalin's Fleet 1920-1945 Vladimir Yakubov, Richard Worth

This is the extraordinary story of the foundation of what would become the major threat to the West during the Cold War-built by the Bolsheviks from nothing. There are more than 200 photographs, most previously unpublished. It includes all classes of battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and other surface vessels, with full specifications including builders, tonnage, speed, and armament. There is no other book available for the naval enthusiast on this subject, because the information was buried-despite the fact that, for example, the Soviet Union had more submarines than the Germans and the Americans put together at the start of World War II. This is a truly unique volume on a neglected area of military history. At the revolution, the Tsar's navy, such as it was, was obsolete and scattered, much of it never to return home. From a standing start a huge fleet was built by the Bolsheviks, who were obliged to deal with the West: engines from Italy, warship plans and gun turrets from Germany (in exchange for 3.5 million tons of food and material as late as February 1940). Stalin...

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Vladimir Nakubov, a native of Minsk, is a US Navy veteran. Naturally his knowledge-and language-facilitated contacts and the gathering of information and pictures in Russia. Richard Worth has been writing on naval history for many years in such publications as Warship Inernational and the Naval Gazette. He is the author of the acclaimed Fleets of World War II.

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Invisible Cities Press Llc 9781931229012 Pub Date: 5/1/01 $14.95/$22.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

240 pages Carton Qty: 48 Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers BIO023000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.630 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 16mm T | 227g Wt

A Negro Explorer at the North Pole The Autobiography of Matthew Henson Matthew Henson

When Commander Robert Peary reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909, one other American was with him-Matthew Henson, a black man from Maryland who had been Peary's faithful companion through 22 years of polar exploration. This is Henson's story in his own words, from his early years as a sailor to his meeting Robert Peary and their multiple expeditions to the North Pole. Filled with hair-breadth escapes from disaster and haunting evocations of life in the Arctic, this classic of exploration literature reveals Henson as the true hero of the journey, one who had been forced to accept a lower status because of his race. It was Henson who learned to speak the native tongue of the Eskimos, Henson who handled the dogs and broke the trail, and Henson who arrived first at the North Pole after being purposely left behind by Peary. New to this edition are rare articles and photos of the expedition that Henson published to set the record straight.

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Matthew Henson was an explorer who was part of the first team to reach the North Pole in 1909. He is honored today by a monument at Arlington National Cemetery, a U.S. postal stamp, and a U.S. naval ship bearing his name. He died in 1955.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781780272092 Pub Date: 2/1/14 Ship Date: 2/1/14 $16.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 15 History / Expeditions & Discoveries HIS051000 5.000 in W | 7.750 in H 127mm W | 197mm H

Shackleton's Boat Journey F. A. Worsley

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica, this firsthand account chronicles one of the most breathtaking and inspiring survival stories of all time. In August of 1914, Shackleton and his handpicked crew embarked from London on the HMS Endurance, determined to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic. In this memoir, Frank Worsley, the captain of the ship, describes how the Endurance became trapped and was ultimately crushed to splinters by pack ice in the Weddell Sea in 1915; how the crew was forced to drift on an ice floe for five months before they were able to launch three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island; and how Shackleton and seven others—including Worsley—went on in a 22-foot open boat for 800 miles through wintery Antarctic seas to South Georgia in search of rescue. As moving as it is gripping, this is an extraordinary story of courage and even good humor among a group of men who, in the face of what must have seemed certain death, exhibited toughness, competence, loyalty, and modesty.

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F. A. Worsley was a New Zealand sailor and explorer. He served as a reserve officer in the Royal Navy during World War I and, as the commander of two ships, was decorated. He was the captain of the Endurance during Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers BIO023000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 454g Wt

Shackleton's Dream Fuchs, Hillary and the Crossing of Antarctica Stephen Haddelsey

The dramatic true story of the crossing of Antarctica

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on what he called "the last great polar journey"-the . His expedition ended in disaster, with the Endurance crushed and the frozen corpses of three explorers left on the Antarctic plateau. Forty years later Vivian Fuchs and Edmund Hillary, the hero of Everest, set out to succeed where Shackleton had failed-this is the full account of their travels. It details how despite the passage of four decades, the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1955-58 encountered many of the obstacles that had so hindered Shackleton-a chronic shortage of funds, inadequate equipment, and an early onset of pack ice. Even more disastrously, it also suffered from a clash of personalities so severe that it came close to destroying the expedition from within. Based upon interviews with the survivors and upon contemporary diaries and letters, this book tells for the first time the epic story of this last great expedition of the "Heroic Age" of Antarctic exploration.

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Author BioStephen Haddelsey is the author of Born Adventurer: The Life of Frank Bickerton, Antarctic Pioneer and Ice Captain: The Life of Joseph Russell Stenhouse.


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256 pages Carton Qty: 56 History / Europe HIS015000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.700 in T 127mm W | 203mm H | 18mm T

Barbary Pirate The Life and Crimes of John Ward, the Most Infamous Privateer of His Time Greg Bak

In 1603 John Ward, a sailor in James VI & I's navy, led a mass desertion, stole a civilian vessel from Portsmouth, and defected to the Ottoman Empire at Tunis. From there, his unbridled and brutal piracy saw him become the most infamous and feared privateer of his time, revelling in ill-gotten wealth ashore and finally-in the ultimate rejection of his native land-embracing Islam. Seen as a Judas bent on undermining all Christendom, he became a prize with a price on his head and was pursued by pirate-hunters across the Mediterranean. While to his contemporaries Ward was the blackest of villains, to later generations his exploits are the stuff of legend. Greg Bak uncovers the truth and tells the compelling story of a man who rose from nothing to become a brilliant naval commander and a spectacularly successful, if amoral, entrepreneur.

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Greg Bak is an historian and archivist. He lives in Canada. Author Bio

PM Press 9781604860528 Pub Date: 1/1/10 $20.00/$22.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

272 pages Carton Qty: 40 History / World HIS037000 6.00 W | 9.00 H | 0.70 T 6W | 9H | 1T

Life Under the Jolly Roger Reflections on Golden Age Piracy Gabriel Kuhn

Dissecting the conflicting views of the golden age of pirates-as romanticized villains on one hand and genuine social rebels on the other-this fascinating chronicle explores the political and cultural significance of these nomadic outlaws by examining a wide range of ethnographical, sociological, and philosophical standards. The meanings of race, gender, sexuality, and disability in pirate communities are analyzed and contextualized, as are the pirates' forms of organization, economy, and ethics. Going beyond simple swashbuckling adventures, the examination also discusses the pirates' self-organization, the internal make-up of the crews, and their early-1700s philosophies-all of which help explain who they were and what they truly wanted. Asserting that pirates came in all shapes, sexes, and sizes, this engaging study ultimately portrays pirates not just as mere thieves and killers but as radical activists with their own society and moral code fighting against an empire.

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Gabriel Kuhn is the author of Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics and Women Pirates and the Politics of the Jolly Roger.

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Allen & Unwin 9781742377957 Pub Date: 5/1/12 $22.95/$25.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

202 pages Carton Qty: 26 Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers BIO023000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.710 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 322g Wt

A Voyage to Australia: Private Journal of James Bell James Bell

A private firsthand account of one of the earliest voyages to South Australia-including a mutiny requiring a detour to Rio de Janeiro, a storm involving the loss of sails, drunken fights, and orgies On November 19, 1838, James Bell, then age 21, set out in the sailing vessel the Planter from St. Katharine Docks in London to travel to Adelaide, an infant colony half a world away and not yet two years old. He left behind family, good friends, and the mysterious "C.P.," a young woman with whom he hoped one day to be reunited. The journey usually took 130 days, but due to the incompetence of the captain and the many misadventures encountered it took the Planter almost six months to reach its destination. Along the way it lost a crew, several passengers, and much livestock; it gained a new crew and at least one extra passenger. The drunken brawls and licentious couplings horrified James Bell who, to while away the time, penned a detailed account of all the comings and goings for the eyes of C.P. only, sternly advising her that "it must never be read by a third party." Sustained by his ...

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James Bell's diary lay in obscurity for about 150 years and then was amazingly found on a market stall and auctioned at Bonhams, where it was acquired by the State Library of South Australia. He died a year after arrival in Adelaide, from a "brain infection."

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Baraka Books 9780981240510 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $37.95/$37.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

372 pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers BIO023000 8.250 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.900 in T 210mm W | 229mm H | 23mm T

Joseph-Elzear Bernier Champion of Canadian Arctic Sovereignty Marjolaine Saint-Pierre, Willliam Barr

Passionate and rigorously detailed, this biography of Captain Joseph-Elzear Bernier paints a compelling portrait of the hero who marked the history and geography of Canada with his contributions to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. Profiling his curiosity, drive, intelligence, and passion, the book follows his swift rise to become a ship captain at age 17 and notes his many transatlantic records as ship helmsman. Also included are stories of traveling in harsh arctic waters and learning to survive arctic waters and ice from the Inuits, whom he encountered and befriended. Detailing these and numerous other events from more than 100 years ago, the story ultimately reveals how Bernier, his officers, and crew erected a plaque on Melville Island in the Northwest Passage and laid claim to the entire Arctic Archipelago for Canada-the crowning achievement of a great Canadian.

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Marjolaine Saint-Pierre has spent years researching Joseph-Elzéar Bernier and is the author of the award-winning Saint-Castin, baron français, chef amérindien 1652-1707. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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Mainstream Publishing 9781845963613 Pub Date: 4/22/14 On Sale Date: 4/22/14 $41.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback

448 pages Carton Qty: 12 Biography & Autobiography / Historical BIO006000 Territory: Canada only 6.125 in W | 9.250 in H | 1.250 lb Wt 156mm W | 235mm H | 567g Wt

Sikunder Burnes The Life of Lt Col Sir Alexander Burnes Craig Murray

At 24 years old, Lt. Alexander Burnes set out up the River Indus in charge of a flotilla of large native sailing vessels, ostensibly to escort an improbable present of five huge English dray horses from King George IV to India's most powerful independent ruler, the Maharajah Runjit Singh of Lahore. The 1000 mile river route led straight through the hostile territory of the Emirs of Scinde and spying was of course the real purpose. Burnes had already come to the attention of the British rulers of India by his explorations of the deserts and principalities of British India's North West Frontier. But for the remaining 13 years of his short life Burnes was destined to be the most famous, accomplished and ultimately tragic figure of the Great Game of Anglo-Russian rivalry for dominion in Central Asia. His life surpassed any fictional adventure story-whether shipwrecked on a hostile shore, snowblind at 17,000 feet in the Hindu Kush, swimming the mighty Oxus, riding an expiring camel in the vast sand dunes of the Karakum desert, or shooting the murderous rapids of the Kabul river, Burnes ...

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Craig Murray is the author of Murder in Samarkand. Author Bio


192 pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography BIO000000 6.500 in W | 9.500 in H | 0.400 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 165mm W | 241mm H | 10mm T | 454g Wt

Tramp to Queen Captain John Treasure Jones

John Treasure Jones first went to sea when he was 15. For the first four years at sea, he was indentured as an apprentice, surviving the oceans in a small tramp steamer. Slowly however, he worked his way up to become Captain of the most famous ocean liner afloat, Cunard's RMS Queen Mary. During World War II, as a commander in the Royal Navy Reserve, he was torpedoed in the Atlantic and mentioned twice in despatches. In the post-war years, he mixed with film stars and royalty, commanding several of the famous Cunard liners, such as the Saxonia, Mauretania, and Queen Elizabeth. In 1967, he took his final command Queen Mary on her last voyage-a 12,000 mile trip from Southampton to her retirement home in Long Beach, California. Captain Treasure Jones died in 1993, but his manuscript was recently found and has been edited by his son-in-law to be reproduced here for the first time.

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Summersdale 9781849532013 Pub Date: 5/11/12 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

432 pages Carton Qty: 24 Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers BIO023000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H 127mm W | 203mm H

The Lonely Sea and the Sky Sir Francis Chichester

The complete autobiography of the great adventurer Sir Francis Chichester, the first and fastest man to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globe

Aged 18 and with a taste for adventure, Francis Chichester emigrated to New Zealand with ten pounds in his pocket. He tried his hand at a number of ill-fated careers-a boxer, shepherd, lumberjack, and gold prospector, to name a few-before returning to England. Having qualified as a pilot, in 1929 he embarked on his most famous solo flight in the de Havilland Gipsy Moth from England to Australia. Shortly afterward, he survived a near-death catastrophe in an attempt to fly solo around the world. Turning to sailing, he won the first single-handed transatlantic yacht race in Gipsy Moth III, despite having been diagnosed with cancer two years previously. In 1967, he became the first person to sail around the world solo from west to east via the great capes. Here, his entire life-including his greatest failures and successes-are told by the man who experienced it all firsthand. A foreword from his son, Giles Chichester, is also included.

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Sir Francis Chichester (1901 - 1972), aviator and sailor, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route, and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall.

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Birlinn Ltd 9781780271804 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $15.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)


Harpoon at a Venture Gavin Maxwell

In this, Gavin Maxwell’s first book, he tells the story of his attempts to establish a shark fishery on the tiny Hebridean island of Soay after World War II. In absorbing detail, he describes the challenge and drama of the shark hunt, the development of catching techniques and equipment, the men who worked with him, and the frustrations involved with attempting to start a new enterprise in postwar Scotland. Each action-filled chapter includes beautifully observed descriptions of sky, sea, and the individual islands of the Hebrides, as well as their wildlife—from gannets, puffins, Manx shearwaters and fulmars to seals, dolphins, and whales.

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Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish naturalist and writer. He is the author of People of the Reeds, Ring of Bright Water, and The Rocks Remain.

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Summersdale 9781849531276 Pub Date: 6/1/12 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)


A Dip in the Ocean Rowing Solo Across the Indian Sarah Outen, Dame Ellen MacArthur Four-thousand miles of unpredictable ocean, 500 chocolate bars, 124 days of physical exertion, 3 Guinness World Records and one incredible journey make up A Dip in the Ocean-a true story of courage and the strength of an adventurous spirit.

Four-thousand miles of unpredictable ocean, 500 chocolate bars, 124 days of physical exertion, three Guinness World Records, and one incredible journey

On April 1, 2009, brave 23-year-old Sarah Outen embarked on an ambitious solo voyage across the Indian Ocean in her rowing boat, Dippers. Powered by the grief of the sudden loss of her father and the determination to live life to the fullest, Sarah and her tiny boat successfully negotiated wild ocean storms, unexpected encounters with whales, and the continuous threat of being capsized by passing container ships. Along the way she broke two oars, ate 500 chocolate bars, and lost 20 kg of bodyweight before arriving in Mauritius. She became the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Life-affirming, funny, and poignant, Sarah's salty tale of courage and endurance will inspire the taste of adventure in everyone.

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Sarah Outen has toured the world as a motivational speaker. She is currently on her next voyage, "London to London: Via the World-A Sarah-powered Loop Around the Planet." Dame Ellen MacArthur is a a solo long-distance yachtswoman who formerly held the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe.

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256 pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Sports BIO016000 7.500 in W | 10.500 in H 191mm W | 267mm H

Donald Campbell, Bluebird and the Final Record Attempt Neil Sheppard

This is the illustrated story of the last water speed record attempt made by Donald Campbell in 1966/1967. Featuring a diary beginning with his first plans in June 1966, the preparations and modifications to Bluebird K7, the trials and setbacks at Coniston, the unsuccessful speed runs made in December 1966, and the runs over the Christmas holidays, the story is told right through to the attempt on January 4, where Campbell lost his life. Disaster was not inevitable, but the team was aiming for an eighth speed record to add to their earlier successes. The book details the minutiae of events as they occurred and illustrates how frustrations regarding the attempt built up over time, to the extent that Campbell went from being optimistic that the record would be achieved within a matter of days to the point where he become more and more beleaguered as the weeks rolled on then, finally, where he seemed to be about to pull victory from the jaws of defeat, only for circumstances to intervene which resulted in his death.

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Neil Sheppard has had a 37-year interest in the life of Donald Campbell, having been brought up in the Lake District. He is described by Gina Campbell, Donald's daughter, as "the oracle of knowledge" on her father. He currently lives in London.

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Tiller Publishing 9781888671278 Pub Date: 6/1/00 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

176 pages Carton Qty: 54 Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs BIO026000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.460 in T | 0.700 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 12mm T | 318g Wt

The Man Who Loved Schooners Robert Louis Boudreau

From surviving torpedos in WWII to pioneering the Caribbean charter trade, this autobiography plots an exciting voyage across four decades of Boudreau's passion for sailing and schooners. This account describes his adventures under sail, from a confrontation with a 65-foot rogue wave and a fight with drug pirates in the Bahamas to an eerie encounter with a tiger shark and the onslaught of a vicious hurricane.

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Robert Louis Boudreau grew up in the Caribbean, became an avid spear-fisherman as well as a successful big game fisherman. Through hurricanes, an attempted drug hijacking in the Bahamas, and a shipboard fire during a storm off the African coast, he has led the adventurer's life. Swallowing the anchor in 1996, he returned to Canada where he devotes his time to writing. He lives in Chester, Nova Scotia.

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Marlor Press 9781892147158 Pub Date: 4/1/09 $9.95/$10.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

96 pages Carton Qty: 100 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 6.000 in W | 6.000 in H | 0.300 in T 152mm W | 152mm H | 8mm T

The Dangerous Book for Boaters A Humorous Waterfront Guide to the Ways & Wiles of Boaters Marlin Bree

A good-humored guide to the many idiosyncrasies of boats and boaters, this offbeat guide explains, with the help of whimsical drawings, topics such as how to use the head, understanding marine dress codes and etiquette, surviving seasickness, finding the ideal boat, and perfecting the art of romance while at sea. From making sense of salty sayings to dealing with a rowdy crew, this all-in-one guide to sail and power boats will amuse and enlighten landlubbers wishing to understand the waterfront scene and will give crusty seadogs a boatload of laughs.

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Author BioMarlin Bree is a veteran boater and the author of Alone Against the Atlantic, Broken Seas: True Tales of Extraordinary Seafaring Adventures, Call of the North Wind, In the Teeth of the Northeaster, and Wake of the Green Storm. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.


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Summersdale 9781849530729 Pub Date: 12/12/11 $7.95/$8.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

96 pages Carton Qty: 50 Humor / Topic HUM013000 4.500 in W | 4.500 in H | 0.600 in T | 0.290 lb Wt 114mm W | 114mm H | 15mm T | 132g Wt

You Know You're a Sailing Fanatic When . . . Ben Fraser Read on to discover whether you're truly obsessed with all things nautical or just one lifejacket short of a crew!

How to know that you've sailed one too many seas You know you're a sailing fanatic when you forego satnav for a sextant and compass. Read on to discover whether you're truly obsessed with all things nautical or just one lifejacket short of a crew!

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Ben Fraser is the author of The Football Lover's Companion and The Golf Lover's Companion. Author Bio

Awa Press 9781877551857 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $17.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

128 pages Carton Qty: 72 Sports & Recreation / Sailing SPO036000 Series: The Ginger series 5.000 in W | 7.250 in H | 0.400 lb Wt 127mm W | 184mm H | 181g Wt

How to Sail a Boat Matt Vance

To sail a boat is a magical, and sometimes mystical, experience. The sailor is free from the cares of life on land, entirely absorbed in the enterprise of moving a craft across the water. For the uninitiated, though, willingly putting oneself at the mercy of nature's unpredictable forces, winds, waves, and weather can seem quite daunting. Here, Matt Vance takes readers inside the mind of a sailor, from the first scary moment of handling a boat solo to the exhilaration of sailing across oceans and discovering new worlds. His stories and those of his fellow madmen will captivate sailors young and old and have landlubbers yearning for the blue horizon.

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Matt Vance is a New Zealand-based writer, artist, and filmmaker who specializes in quirky tales from the South Author Bio

Pacific, Southern Ocean, and Antarctica. His stories and photographs have appeared in NZ Listener, Sunday Star-Times, and Wilderness magazine.


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Tracks Publishing 9781884654015 Pub Date: 6/1/01 $11.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

144 pages Carton Qty: 76 Sports & Recreation / Sailing SPO036000 Series: Start-Up Sports series 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.370 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 9mm T | 227g Wt

Sailor's Start-Up (2nd Edition) A Beginner's Guide to Sailing Doug Werner

This beginner's sailing instructional guide covers both monohull and catamaran sailing with an emphasis on basic technique, safety, and fun. Skipping complicated sailing jargon that can stymie most novices, this book goes straight to the very basic questions, such as How do I leave the dock? and Where are the brakes? Technique and simple theory are illustrated in plain detail, including the basic physics behind sailing in all four directions.

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Author BioDoug Werner is the author of the 13 books in the Start-Up Sports series, which includes In-Line Skater's, Bowler's, Golfer's, Fencer's, Boxer's, Backpacker's, and Skateboarder's Start-Up. He lives in San Diego, California.

Pavilion 9781862057968 Pub Date: 9/1/08 $13.95/$15.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

160 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Sailing SPO036000 Series: Pocket Companion 3.500 in W | 5.500 in H | 0.600 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 89mm W | 140mm H | 15mm T | 454g Wt

Sailing Pocket Companion Miles Kendall

Anyone who has ever set foot in a sailing vessel and come back for more will enjoy this humorous and original book. From the serious (how waggling wings can save lives) to the informative (how to pee at sea) to the

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indispensable (how to make the perfect Sea Breeze) to the enlightening (the truth about Captain Pugwash), The Sailing Pocket Companion takes the reader through a mass of notes, quotes, facts, and stats. But this book doesn't just contain fascinating snippets of information, it also offers extracts from the finest writing about sailing over the centuries-Jonah in the Bible snuggles up to Darwin, while Hemingway shares space with Dickens.

Miles Kendall is an experienced sailor and the assistant editor of Yachting Monthly. Author Bio


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186 pages Carton Qty: 34 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H 216mm W | 279mm H

Boat Log & Record (4th Edition) The Perfect Small Craft Record Keeper for Cruises, Expenses and Maintenance Marlin Bree

Designed for owner-skippered, small and midsize craft, this expanded and updated log book and organizer helps amateur boaters maintain detailed, permanent records of essential information about their vessels. As useful on a day trip as it is on a weekend jaunt or a recreational cruise-and for skippers of sail boats as it is for those of power crafts-this carefully structured handbook serves as one central source that when completed becomes not only a comprehensive legal record but a memento of a cruising year. Divided into 10 sections, the contents cover such topics as getting organized through accumulating basic boat specifications, equipment maintenance records, and detailed contact information for suppliers, as well as chapters on setting chore and watch procedures, route and passage reporting, and GPS waypoints and additional sections on emergency preparedness, expense and supply tracking, and capturing memories.

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Marlin Bree is a nationally recognized small craft sailor, an award-winning marine journalist, and a two-time winner of the Boating Writers International Grand Prize Writing Award. He is a former magazine editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a past president of the Minnesota Press Club, and a contributor to publications such as Cruising World, DIY Boat Owner, the Ensign, Good Old Boat, and Lakeland Boating. He is the author of several boating books, including Broken Seas, The Dangerous Book for Boaters, In the Teeth of the Northeaster, and Wake of the Green Storm. He lives in Shoreview, Minnesota.

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Robert Hale 9780719809897 Pub Date: 8/1/13 $32.95/$36.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

240 pages Carton Qty: 0 Sports & Recreation / Water Sports SPO051000 7.500 in W | 9.500 in H 191mm W | 241mm H

Rowing and Sculling (4th Edition) The Complete Guide Bill Sayer

A revised and updated edition of Bill Sayer's comprehensive guide to the sports of rowing and sculling

Rowing has undergone many changes in recent years, with levels of skill and professionalism increasing all the time and new developments in training and equipment all going toward further increases in performance. This new edition takes into account these changes and incorporates recent research findings and experience that underpin improved training methods and nutritional advice. It offers invaluable instruction to maximize the athlete's efficiency, strength, and endurance on the water. It surveys the basic equipment, the rigging and design of boats and their oars and sculls, the principles and practice of training-including the special requirements of women and juniors, and the signficance of environmental factors, nutrition, and psychology. The body of the book deals with different techniques required for rowing and sculling, illustrated by new sequences of photographs, and offers advice on steering and coxing and the special challenges of both head-of-the-river and regatta raci...

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Bill Sayer is the former master in charge of rowing at St Edward's School, Oxford, and at Shrewsbury School, two of Britain's premier rowing schools. After rowing and sculling with some success at Southampton, Bangor and Cambridge universities, he rowed, sculled and coached at a number of clubs. He has had many coaching successes in both rowing and sculling over the years, including national championships, international regattas and Henley Royal Regatta. His record-breaking age group crews have won many National Schools regatta and Schools Head titles across a range of boat types. Crews and former pupils under his guidance have frequently represented England and Great Britain and include World Championship medallists and champions. In 1988 as chief coach he was responsible for the selection and training of the very successful British junior teams in the World Championships and other international events. As a biologist he is particularly interested in the scientific basis of modern rowing training and equipment, and he has even made some high-performance racing boats to his own desig...

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Crowood Press 9781861260390 Pub Date: 10/1/97 $29.95/$35.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 30 Sports & Recreation / Water Sports SPO051000 6.300 in W | 9.100 in H | 0.470 in T | 0.880 lb Wt 160mm W | 231mm H | 12mm T | 399g Wt

High Performance Rowing John McArthur SummaryWritten for coaches and crews that are past beginner level but new to competitive rowing, High Performance Rowing doesn't aim to cover every aspect of rowing, but just concentrates on how to make your boat go faster. It is a detailed guide to fitness and strength training, and covers equipment and techniques needed for improving performance at different levels of competition. Topics include tips on improving technique, how to write a training program, and selection of crews.

Anova Books 9781861057457 Pub Date: 8/1/04 $13.00/$14.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

257 pages Carton Qty: 50 Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding TRA006010 Series: Strangest series 5.300 in W | 8.400 in H | 0.810 in T | 0.750 lb Wt 135mm W | 213mm H | 21mm T | 340g Wt

Sailing's Strangest Moments Extraordinary But True Tales from Over 900 Years of Sailing John Harding

This collection of true tales from the seven seas is packed with strange ships and sailing trips, death-defying journeys in freak weather, hair-raising encounters with pirates and sea monsters, and a bounty of high-seas oddities spanning three centuries.

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John Harding is the author of many books, including Flying's Strangest Moments and several sporting histories. He teaches creative writing at Birkbeck College, has worked on various TV and radio programs, contributes to a variety of publications, and writes regular online articles for the Professional Footballer's Association website, GiveMeFootball.com.

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Tiller Publishing 9781888671094 Pub Date: 4/1/96 $39.95/$43.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards


Seaworthiness C. A. Marchaj

Newly updated and revised, this critical analysis examines how the search for racing-yacht performance has led to the development of sailing yachts with potentially dangerous seakeeping characteristics. Based upon the highest degree of practical and academic research, it demonstrates how modern yacht design often sacrifices safety for speed and other considerations, and it maintains that dramatic changes in design philosophy are needed to prevent further loss of life at sea. This is a major work that will help change the thinking on popular design trends for both racing and cruising yachts.

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Tony Marchaj is a former research fellow in the department of aeronautics and astronautics at Southampton University and is now an independent aerodynamics consultant whose ability and advice are sought throughout the world. He is involved in many different research projects, ranging from 12-meter rig design to third-world fishing fleets.

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160 pages Carton Qty: 34 Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs BIO026000 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H | 0.410 in T | 1.100 lb Wt 216mm W | 279mm H | 10mm T | 499g Wt

Of Yachts & Men William Atkin

The famed boat designer's warm, entertaining, and informative reminiscences of a lifetime enjoying boats. First published in 1949, this autobiography of William Atkin, "America's foremost designer of small yachts," gained such a wide public audience that it was issued in several editions. Long out of print, it has become a much sought-after item.

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Billy Atkin started designing yachts in 1906 and continued to his death in 1962. Author Bio


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208 pages Carton Qty: 34 Travel / Reference TRV021000 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H | 0.600 in T | 1.300 lb Wt 216mm W | 279mm H | 15mm T | 590g Wt

Voyaging on a Small Income (2nd Edition) Annie Hill

Maintaining that there is little preventing one from cruising the world by boat, this book provides practical ideas for turning one's dreams of life at sea into reality, with suggestions for preplanning and simplifying one's life.

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Annie Hill has, since 1975, cruised and lived on a number of unusual sailing craft and has now sailed over 125,000 miles, crossing the Atlantic 16 times and visiting a variety of countries from the Arctic to the Antarctic. She continues voyaging on a small income.

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160 pages Carton Qty: 30 Technology & Engineering / Marine & Naval TEC060000 8.50 W | 11.00 H | 0.50 T 9W | 11H | 1T

Building Badger & the Benford Sailing Dory Designs Jay Benford, Pete Hill

Popularized by the bestselling Voyaging on a Small Income, the Badger design of Benford sailing dories is fully dissected in the comprehensive guide to its conception, design, and construction. With sections by a skilled Badger builder, the in-depth, how-to includes detailed architectural plans of each boat for DIY enthusiasts, while commentary reveals the designer's logic behind the idea, the sailing capabilities and clever innovations of the boat, and builder's tips on choosing the best tools and materials to execute the plan. Featured boats include the twin keel cutter, the Baby Badger, and the sailing dory Donna, among others.

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Jay Benford is the author of Pocket Cruisers & Tabloid Yachts, Small Craft Plans, and Small Ships. He lives in Easton, Maryland. Pete Hill built the first Badger sailing dory, gaining recognition for his skilled woodworking. He lives on a boat and sails around the world.

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Microcosm Publishing 9781934620526 Pub Date: 10/5/12 $7.95/$8.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

72 pages Carton Qty: 160 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 Series: DIY 5.500 in W | 7.000 in H 140mm W | 178mm H

Unsinkable How to Build Plywood Pontoons & Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap Robnoxious

At once an adventure story and an instructional guidebook on how to build a flat-bottom boat, this unique work embodies the excitement of boating life. In a journey fit for Huck Finn, a group of friends trek down the Missouri River on nothing more than a homemade skiff where they encounter colorful locals, discover secluded river islands, and are witness to sublime sunsets and harrowing storms. Accompanying the narrative are schematics and instructions that provide boaters and do-it-yourselfers with the details on how to build a flat-bottom boat and motor from scratch. A book that teaches those interested in boatbuilding and real-life explorers how best to fulfill their dreams of sailing on a hand-built, homemade vessel, this work shows how to enjoy the great outdoors with a unique sense of accomplishment.

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Robnoxious is an amateur boat builder and adventurer who has sailed the length of the Mississippi twice on Author Bio

homemade boats. He is the author of Awesome Future, Shut Up & Love the Rain, and The Strange Voyage of the Leona Joyce. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Devereux Books 9781928862055 Pub Date: 7/1/02 $39.95/$59.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards


Cape Cod Catboats Stan Grayson

This guide offers an in-depth exploration of America's most unique and enduring sailboat, the Cape Cod catboat, and explains why the type has enjoyed such a strong resurgence in popularity. Providing new insights into the myths and realities regarding the catboat's origins in New York and on Cape Cod, it explores the boat's central importance as a fishing craft and later as a racing and cruising yacht. Included are stories of the great catboat designers of the type's golden age in the late 19th century. This comprehensive reference also examines today's fiberglass catboats and offers practical advice on catboat selection and sailing.

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Stan Grayson is the author of Beautiful Engines, Catboats, and Engines Afloat. He lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

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128 pages Carton Qty: 44 Sports & Recreation / Sailing SPO036000 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H | 0.300 in T | 0.830 lb Wt 216mm W | 279mm H | 8mm T | 376g Wt

Catboats From the Boards of the Benford Design Group Jay Benford

A collection of inventive catboat designs, from the boards of the Benford Design Group, ranging from 17' to 22' long. Both centerboard and keel designs are shown. All have cabins and cruising accommodations, and have classic, traditional styling. Alternate rigs are also included for some of the designs plus photos of the completed boats.

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Jay Benford has been sailing and designing catboats for half a century. He is the author of Cruising Designs, Pocket Cruisers & Tabloid Yachts/1, Small Craft Plans, and Small Ships. He lives in St. Michaels, Maryland.

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Cruising Sailboat Kinetics Danny Greene

A boat-design handbook written for the everyday, nonprofessional sailor, it demystifies boat-design terminology and concepts and opens up for recreational sailors a new world of understanding why sailboats act the way they do. It explains how boat designers transform sailing dreams and abstract design criteria into today's sleek, functional, three-dimensional craft. The first half of the book is a primer, a beginner's guide to design terminology and concepts, laced with photos and clear, nontechnical illustrations, while the second half of the book is a heavily illustrated showcase of the best cruising-sailboat designs, including a lengthy explanation of what makes each design special.

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Danny Greene is a practicing naval architect and was the technical editor on the staff of Cruising World magazine, where he edited the "Designs" column for many years. Green lives aboard Brazen, a 32-foot cruising sailboat built to his own design, and has logged more than 50,000 cruising miles on a variety of boats, often sailing singlehanded.

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Building Sweet Dream Marc Pettingill

A complete how-to manual covering all phases of building and finishing six versions of a 12-, 13- or 14-foot arc-bottom canoe. It includes dimensioned hull plans, a detailed building sequence heavily illustrated with step-by-step photographs, tips and techniques for painting and varnishing, and hard-to-find background and reference material. Anyone with a few basic hand and electric tools and a small workshop or one-car garage can undertake this project for any level of boatbuilding or canoeing experience.

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Marc Pettingill is a retired USCG officer, continuing his love of the sea in creating and building boats. Author Bio



Building the Six-Hour Canoe Richard Butz, John Montague, William Bartoo

A guide to building a canoe that contains scale plans, specifications, a tool list, step-by-step instructions, and even a helpful explanation of how to paddle the canoe. All the building operations are clearly illustrated with photos and sketches. The canoe is constructed from a single 4'x16' (or two 4' x 8' sheets) sheet of marine plywood and a few pieces of dimensional lumber and, with epoxy glued seams, is watertight from the moment it hits the water. When completed, the canoe is 15'3" in length with a 31½" beam. Inexpensive to build using ordinary tools and materials, the canoe gives everybody access to boatbuilding and a boat.

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William Bartoo, Richard Butz, and John Montague founded the watercraft studies program at Buffalo State College. They have all been involved in boatbuilding for decades. They all live in Buffalo, New York.

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Building the Weekend Skiff Richard Butz, John Montague

Offers detailed plans and instructions for building a simple boat at low cost with easily obtainable materials and basic hand tools, the skiff in this manual is 15 feet in length, can hold two adults or several children, and is adaptable for oars, sail, or a small outboard engine. A fun way to spend a weekend and get an excellent small boat easily and inexpensively, it is a great family project, ideal for introductory boat-building courses and for community and school-based boat-building experiences.

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Richard Butz and John Montague founded the watercraft studies program at Buffalo State College. They have been involved in boatbuilding for decades.

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Pocket Cruisers & Tabloid Yachts/1 Jay Benford

A salty collection of complete building plans for six small cruising boats, including a fantail steam launch (17' or 25'), working tugboat (14' or 20'), supply boat (20'), cruiser (14' or 20'), long-distance-sailing cruiser (14'), or fantail catboat (20'). Among the most popular designs offered by Benford, special effort has been made to reproduce the plans to scale, so that the builder will be able to work easily from the prints in the book.

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Jay Benford is the publisher of Tiller Publishing. He lives in St. Michaels, Maryland. Author Bio


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Practical Junk Rig Design Aerodynamics & Handling H. G. Hasler, J. K. McLeod

How to design, build, and sail a Chinese junk-rigged boat, this is the authoritative source used by designers and builders worldwide.

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H. G. Hasler and J. K. McLeod created the modern junk rig for yachts in the 1960s, sailing their creations across oceans and designing them for other yachtsmen.

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Small Ships (5th Edition) Jay Benford

Containing scores of study plans for tugs, freighters, ferries, excursion boats, trawler yachts, houseboats, and fishing vessels, this latest volume of ideas is thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, with a tremendous variety of styles and types of small ships. Each design is a salty and practical cruising vessel and is introduced with a brief description of its creation and history and accompanied by layout drawings and/or photos. Many of the designs trace their origins to working vessels and heritage powerboats, and all have a refreshing frankness about them, absent of any tricky styling, glitter, or glitz.

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Jay Benford is a yacht designer who started designing yachts in 1962. He lives and practices in Easton, MD Author Bio


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Small Craft Plans Jay Benford

Taken from Benford's original drawings and reduced in scale, the plans for each of the 15 small boats included in this collection are nevertheless complete and ready for lofting full size. The boats range in size from 7' to 18' and can be varied for rowing, sailing, or small outboard engine.

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Jay Benford is the publisher of Tiller Publishing. He lives in St. Michaels, Maryland. Author Bio



Yacht Designs William Garden

Dozens of detailed drawings plus delightful descriptions and reminiscences of the boats and the people who loved them, the text accompanying each design centers on the background of each boat rather than on a technical study. Each essay is as different as the boat it describes, sometimes explaining a detail of the building process, the origins of a design, the individuals involved, or the evolution of a yacht type.

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Bill Garden has been designing yachts since the 1930s, and he continues to this day. He lives in Sidney, British Columbia.

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Devereux Books 9781928862109 Pub Date: 4/1/06 $23.95/$32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

176 pages Carton Qty: 28 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 11.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.600 in T | 1.660 lb Wt 292mm W | 216mm H | 15mm T | 753g Wt

Tail Fins and Two-Tones The Guide to America's Classic Fiberglass and Aluminum Runabouts Peter Hunn

A historical presentation of restoration techniques involving the fiberglass and aluminum runabouts that were wildly popular between 1950 and 1970, this detailed guide features runabouts from mild to wild-the latter with automotive-inspired tail fins and colorful paint schemes. With an examination of the restoration process, including details on specific outboard motors, accessories, and add-ons, this guide to the boats that revolutionized family boating following World War II offers practical advice for both casual boaters and aficionados. Listing nearly 600 aluminum and fiberglass runabout builders, their contact information, company histories, and the boat models they offer, this manual is essential for anyone wanting to authentically restore, equip, or purchase a vintage runabout.

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Peter Hunn is recognized throughout the United States and Canada as the foremost expert on antique outboard Author Bio

motors and post-war, outboard-powered boats. He is the author of Beautiful Outboards, The Golden Age of the Racing Outboard, The Old Outboard Book, and The Vintage Culture of Outboard Racing. He lives in Fulton, New York.

ASP - Academic & Scientific Publishers 9789054878582 Pub Date: 8/1/11 $89.95/$98.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

608 pages Carton Qty: 14 Business & Economics / Industries BUS070100 6.750 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.600 in T 171mm W | 241mm H | 41mm T

Current Issues in Shipping, Ports and Logistics Theo Notteboom

Bringing together an international network of leading scholars, this multidisciplinary book unravels some of the most pressing challenges to shipping, ports, and logistics. Divided into five parts-shipping, the analysis of flows and networks, terminal operations and performance, logistics, and port development and governance-this record is an essential read for practitioners in the maritime and logistics world, postgraduate students, policy makers, and professional organizations. As market players expand and improve their services in line with increased requirements on rates, reliability, environmental footprint, and safety and security, this compendium encourages further systematic thinking.

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Theo Notteboom is a professor at the University of Antwerp and the president of the university's Institute of Transport and Maritime Management. He is the president of International Association of Maritime Economists, the chairman of the board of directors of Belgian Institute of Transport Organizers, and the editor of various books,

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including Current Issues in Port Logistics and Intermodality; Ports Are More Than Piers; and Ports, Cities and Global Supply Chains.


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Prion 9781853758973 Pub Date: 5/1/14 Ship Date: 5/1/14 $16.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

400 pages Carton Qty: 32 Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical Fiction CGN010000 Series: Commando 7.000 in W | 8.500 in H 178mm W | 216mm H

The Deadly Seas Six of the Best Commando Royal Navy Comic Books Ever George Low, Calum Laird

Jawdropping tales of naval missions on the lethal wartime seas

This collection includes "Inland Navy," "'The Ship-Busters," "March of the Monsters," "Bright Blade of Courage," Mighty Midget," and "Another Tight Spot."

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George Low started working on DC Thomson's Commando comic books in 1963, two years after their launch. He was the longest-serving editor of Commando from 1988 to 2007. He selected all the stories in this collection. Calum Laird is the current editor of Commando.

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Hesperus Press 9781843913597 Pub Date: 5/3/12 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

90 pages Carton Qty: 90 Fiction / Action & Adventure FIC002000 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.300 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 136g Wt

The Wreck of the Titan Morgan Robertson, Sam Leith

Once seen as a prediction of the sinking of the Titanic, this novella was written 14 years before that ill-fated event of 1912-now, on the centenary anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, the striking similarities can be examined again in this new edition John Rowland, a disgraced former Royal Navy lieutenant, has taken employment as a lowly deck hand aboard the largest ship ever to have sailed, the Titan. One night in deep fog, the ship strikes a gigantic iceberg and sinks almost immediately. Written 14 years before the Titanic's sinking, this novella has been hailed in equal measures as a prophetic work and the work of pure coincidence. Certainly the similarities are striking: two unsinkable ships steam ahead in treacherous conditions, carrying privileged passengers, with insufficient lifeboats aboard.

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Morgan Robertson (1861-1915) was an American author of short stories and novels, the best-known being Wreck of the Titan. Sam Leith is the former literary editor of the Daily Telegraph and the author of Sod's Law.

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326 pages Carton Qty: 32 Literary Collections / Australian & Oceanian LCO005000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 454g Wt

The Best Australian Sea Stories Jim Haynes

How many people know that the Fenian Brotherhood hired an American whaling ship to take Irish convicts from under the noses of British authorities to freedom and succeeded on Perth Regatta Day 1876? Or that Japanese submarines patroled the east coast all through WW2 and sank over 50 ships? The deep blue sea has always been an endless source of inspiration, wonder, and imagination to explorers and writers alike. Here, veteran writer Jim Haynes rounds up his favorite tales of the great blue beyond. Here are stories full of fascinating anecdotes, drama, surprises, human interest, and maritime history. Combining fact and fiction, first-hand accounts of voyages in the 19th century, along with modern accounts of refugee "boat people," the book is a dazzling compendium of the famous and obscure, the brave and the jinxed, ships of war and salvation, and much, much more. From the mystery of the mahogany ship and the Dieppe map, which point to Portuguese discovery of Australia's entire east coast in 1522, to the amazing story of early explorer Matthew Flinders' wife waiting nine years while he...

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Jim Haynes has traveled far and wide to meet and interview the people whose stories make up this book. Before becoming a professional entertainer, songwriter, verse writer. and singer in 1988, Jim Haynes taught writing, literature, history, and drama in schools and universities from outback NSW to Britain. While teaching he gained two masters' degrees in literature, from New England University and the University of Wales. Jim Haynes is the author of many Great Australian titles including books on Railways, Aviation, Horse Racing and Trucking.

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216 pages Carton Qty: 44 Sports & Recreation / Boating SPO005000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.520 in T | 0.760 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 13mm T | 345g Wt

Broken Seas True Tales of Extraordinary Seafaring Adventures Marlin Bree

This collection of seafaring sagas displays how sailors fight their way across vast waters, face unknown dangers, and find the courage to battle forces of nature with amazing fortitude. This collection includes the story of Mike Plant, America's greatest solo sailing racer, as he headed out to sea from New York harbor never to be seen again; the journey of one man on a wooden fishing skiff who faced an early sea ice storm to search desperately for a lost partner; the courageous adventure of Gerry Spiess aboard Yankee Girl, a 10-foot home-built plywood sloop, as he left Long Beach, California, to begin a bold voyage in the smallest craft ever to sail across the Pacific Ocean; and the tragic legend of the men aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald who found themselves in a deadly race against time as a terrible storm deepened. These powerfully retold stories will sweep readers into the world of high seas adventure and desperate survival of outstanding sailors aboard memorable boats.

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Marlin Bree is the coauthor of Alone Against the Atlantic and author of Wake of the Green Storm. He is the recipient of the 2004 Boating Writers International award for journalistic excellence. He writes for Cruising World, Ensign, Northern Breezes, and Small Boat Advisor and has a monthly column in River Skipper. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Boats, Boffins and Bowlines The Stories of Sailing Inventors and Innovations George Drower, Ben Ainslie

The woman who made the first solo transatlantic crossing, the invention of navigation lights, the story behind the invention of the compass, how Francis Beaufort devised the Beaufort wind scale, and why William Petty invented the catamaran in 1662—it's all in here, and much more Many sailing and naval history buffs know the story of modern sailing pioneers, but what about those unsung heroes who invented the mechanisms and technology which enabled sailors to speed across the oceans and navigate more safely? This fascinating book reveals the extraordinary stories behind the apparatus which many take for granted. Readers will learn how the Frenchman Boulanger produced the first binoculars in 1859, enabling sailors to spy landmarks more effectively; and how William Armstrong earned sailors' gratitude by devising the yacht winch. From cloud classification and screw propellers to radio telephones and the measurement of tides, from the sextant to the first fiberglass boat, this collection of stories, with a foreword by Ben Ainslie, Olympic gold medal winner, will inspire and intrigue sailo...

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George Drower is an historian and the author of Gardeners, Gurus and Grubs. Ben Ainslie is a sailor and a three-times Olympic gold medalist.

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Elder Signs Press 9781934501023 Pub Date: 6/1/07 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

336 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Horror FIC015000 5.50 W | 8.50 H | 0.56 T 6W | 9H | 1T

High Seas Cthulhu Swashbuckling Adventure Meets the Mythos William Jones

Set during a time when tall ships roamed the oceans and creatures lurked in the dark depths, this collection of tales ranges from the reign of pirates to the Age of Napoleon to the present.

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William Jones is a writer of mystery, horror, science fiction, and historical fiction and is the author of Artifacts, Horrors Beyond, and Horrors Beyond 2. He has also edited several fiction anthologies and magazines. He lives in Metamora, Michigan.

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Ebury Press 9780091930660 Pub Date: 10/6/09 On Sale Date: 10/6/09 $32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback

224 pages Carton Qty: 1 History HIS000000 5.620 in W | 8.810 in H | 0.810 in T 143mm W | 224mm H | 21mm T

Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany A Ditty Bag of Wonders from the Golden Age of Sail Julian Stockwin

Charmingly illustrated with nostalgic black and white line drawings, both old salts and nautical novices will delight in this entertaining and eclectic miscellany Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves-until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships-and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, this book is packed with informative sea lore. Focusing on the glory days of tall ships, Julian Stockwin explores marine myths and unearths the truth behind commonly held beliefs about the sea, such as whether Lord Nelson's body was really pickled in rum to transport it back to England after his death at Trafalgar. Interspersed throughout are salty sayings showing the modern words and phrases that originate from the mariners of old-"cut of his jib," "high and dry," "the coast is clear," "first rate," and "slush fund." Also included is Stockwin's Top 25 list of maritime museums and historic ships around the world for anyone who wishes to explore further. Ranging from the heroic voyages of disco...

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Julian Stockwin is a former member of the Australian Royal Navy and the author of the Thomas Kydd series, which includes Invasion and The Privateer's Revenge.

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McBooks Press 9781590136683 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $24.00 Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

352 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.120 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 508g Wt

Caribbee A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

As the captain of a useful frigate, Kydd is claimed by the Leeward Islands station, exchanging the harsh situation in South America for the warmth and delights of the Caribbean. It's a sea change for Kydd, who revisits places and people that figured in his time as a young seaman. Some are nostalgic and pleasing, while others bring challenges of a personal nature. In Europe, Napoleon is triumphant on land, but so far away in the Caribbean, Kydd and the others feel secure and make the most of running down prizes and sending off fat convoys of sugar to England. But, in a stroke of genius, Bonaparte finds a way to take revenge for Trafalgar and shocks Kydd out of complacency when an element from his past returns and Kydd is accused of murder. In a stroke of irony, it is that same past that may just provide Kydd the means to clear his name.

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Julian Stockwin is a retired teacher and educational psychologist, and a former lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy Reserve. He entered the British Navy at age 15 and was eventually named a Member of the British Empire. He is the author of the Kydd Sea Adventures series.

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McBooks Press 9781590136591 Pub Date: 10/1/13 $16.00 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

320 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.830 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 376g Wt

Betrayal A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

Cape Colony is proving a tiresome assignment for Thomas Kydd's daring commander-in-chief Commodore Popham: South America's Spanish colonies are in a ferment of popular unrest. Rumors of a treasure hoard of Spanish silver spur him to assemble a makeshift invasion fleet and launch a bold attack on the capital of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate in Buenos Aires. Navigating the treacherous bars and mud flats of the river, the British invasion force wins a battle against improbable odds, taking the capital and the silver. But the uprising that promises the end of Spanish rule never arrives and the locals begin to see dark conspiracies behind the invader's actions. Now Kydd's

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men must face resistance and the betrayal of their closest allies. Can they save themselves and their prize?


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320 pages Carton Qty: 40 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.250 in W | 8.000 in H 133mm W | 203mm H

Conquest A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

Newly victorious at the Battle of Trafalgar, England now rules the seas and is free to colonize the furthest reaches of the world. Captain Thomas Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic harbor that will give England a rich trade route to India. With enemies lurking on all sides, Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony while braving Africa's vast and hostile hinterland. When Renzi learns too much about the enemy's plans, even Kydd may not be able to save him.

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320 pages Carton Qty: 40 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.250 in W | 8.000 in H 133mm W | 203mm H

Victory A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin A tale of nautical escapades set amidst the Napoleonic War

In the 11th book of this popular series, Napoleon Bonaparte continues planning for the invasion of England as Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Royal Navy patrol the seas, seeking out their elusive enemy. When convoluted political machinations in England lead to the impeachment of the head of the Navy, Commander Thomas Kydd is forced to choose sides. Eager to take on the real enemy, Kydd decides to join Nelson's squadron just before the Battle of Trafalgar, the greatest sea encounter of all time. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, Kydd and his shipmates must prove once and for all that the Royal Navy truly rules the seas.

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Julian Stockwin is a retired lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy Reserve. He entered the British Navy at age 15 and was eventually named a Member of the British Empire. He is the author of the Kydd Sea Adventures series.

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320 pages Carton Qty: 40 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.250 in W | 8.250 in H | 0.800 in T 133mm W | 210mm H | 20mm T

Invasion A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

In the 10th book of the popular series, rumors fly of Napoleon's planned invasion of England, and British naval commander Thomas Kydd is sent to liaise with American inventor Robert Fulton, who has created "infernal machines" that can wreak mass destruction from a distance. Fulton believes that his inventions, namely the submarine and torpedo, will win the day for the power that possesses them, and Kydd must help him develop the devices. Despite his own belief that standing man-to-man is the only honorable way to fight, Kydd agrees to take part in the crucial testing of these weapons of mass destruction, which just may decide the fate of England.

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Julian Stockwin is a retired lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy Reserve. He entered the British Navy at age 15 and was eventually named a Member of the British Empire.

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320 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.250 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.800 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 133mm W | 203mm H | 20mm T | 454g Wt

The Privateer's Revenge A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

Following the loss of his fiancée, Lieutenant Thomas Kydd descends into depression in this installment of the riveting nautical-adventure series. Rescued from despair by his close friend Renzi, Kydd finds life increasingly difficult when he is framed and dismissed from his ship. The pair eke out a pitiful existence in Guernsey, where, in a moment of desperation, Renzi offers his services to the Prince de Bouillon and becomes embroiled in covert operations. Meanwhile, Kydd accepts the captaincy of a privateer and is soon taking many prizes. Kydd longs to rejoin his rightful place in the navy, however, and when he gets his chance, he risks all for revenge and restoration.

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Julian Stockwin is a retired lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy Reserve. He entered the British Navy at age 15 and was eventually named a Member of the British Empire.

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324 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.500 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.900 in T 140mm W | 203mm H | 23mm T

The Admiral's Daughter A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

In the eighth book of this popular series, Thomas Kydd and Nicholas Renzi return to England in 1803 after tumultuous episodes on the other side of the world to find England in peril of starvation and bankruptcy. Kydd is placed back in command of his beloved vessel, Teazer, but he barely has time to prep her for the sea when he is sent on an urgent mission. Smugglers, enemy privateers, and treacherous sea conditions await Kydd on his journey to northern France on the eve of war, but equally worrisome events are occurring ashore. A growing attachment to the admiral's daughter curbs Kydd's blissful reunion with Teazer and he is forced to make a terrible decision that may cause the end of his friendship with Renzi-or the end of his naval career.

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Command A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

In this seventh book of the series, Thomas Kydd is master of his own brig-sloop Teazer and he must race the clock to make her battle-ready to defend Malta against Barbary pirates and the French, who are frantically trying to rescue the remnants of their army in the Levant. Suddenly, peace is declared, and the young captain finds himself ashore. To make ends meet, he agrees to transport convicts to Australia. Little does he know that his friend Renzi, weakened by illness and embittered with the service, is also bound for that colony as a settler. There they will be forced to face their deepest fears and prove themselves against all odds.

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Julian Stockwin is a graduate of TS (Training Ship) Indefatigable, a sea-training school. He joined the British Navy at age 15 and retired from the Royal Navy Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is the author of The Kydd Sea Adventures series, which includes Mutiny, Quarterdeck, and Tenacious.

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336 pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: Kydd Sea Adventures 5.250 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.870 in T | 0.790 lb Wt 133mm W | 203mm H | 22mm T | 358g Wt

Tenacious A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

This book finds Thomas Kydd aboard Tenacious, part of a small squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson. Its mission is to scour the Mediterranean and locate Napoleon and his army. Kydd's newly fired ambition leads him to volunteer for shore service in the capture of Minorca. Later, he faces the great ships-of-the-line at the Battle of the Nile as the British take on the French in a no-holds-barred struggle for supremacy in southern waters. But there is one more test to come: the Siege of Acre, where Kydd and a handful of British seamen under the command of Sir Sidney Smith face an army of thirteen thousand!

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Julian Stockwin joined the Royal Navy at 15 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy when his family emigrated. Stockwin served eight years, and was eventually rated petty officer. He has also worked in the manufacture and design of computers and software development. Returning to the navy and the Royal Navy Reserve, Stockwin was honored with an MBE and retired as Lt Commander. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1990 and started to write in 1996.

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Quarterdeck A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

Kydd must pass a tough examination for his lieutenancy, but aboard the 64-gun Tenacious he faces a more daunting challenge-matching up to the high-born officers, who have spent a lifetime learning to be gentlemen. When Tenacious reaches the colonies, Kydd is caught up in the intrigue surrounding the birth of the American Navy. There, in uncharted waters, quick wits and superior seamanship once again make the difference between life and death.

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Mutiny A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

One of history's most notorious naval insurrections is re-created, as Kydd crosses the Mediterranean to a rendezvous with danger and returns to England-only to find himself caught up in the Nore Mutiny. Kydd is a loyal servant of the King, and he is expected to side with Naval authority against his friends, but how can he? Faced with an impossible decision of duty and conscience, he must find a way to save himself and his fellow sailors.

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Seaflower A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

The third installment in a rousing naval-adventure series, this historical saga follows the shipwrecked Thomas Kydd and the rest of the crew from the ill-fated HMS Artemis. Returning to England for the court-martial of the sole-surviving officer from that voyage, Kydd has evidence that could destroy the officer's career, as well as his own. In a political act to shield the officer's reputation, Kydd and his mate find themselves forcibly shipped off to the Caribbean where they encounter a new set of challenges, including warring French and English battleships, a death-defying voyage aboard the plucky naval cutter Seaflower, and the ultimate challenge that will test their mettle. Loaded with nautical history and lore, this riveting tale strikes on universal themes of bravery, loyalty, friendship, and love.

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Julian Stockwin is a graduate of TS (Training Ship) Indefatigable, a sea-training school. He joined the British Navy at age 15 and retired from the Royal Navy Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is the

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Artemis A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

In this latest installment of the thrilling naval adventure series, Thomas Payne Kydd and sea-mate Nicholas Renzi are set to sail all the way to the fabled Far East aboard the 18th-century crack frigate Artemis. In this great age of fighting sailing ships, Kydd's voyage promises to be a perilous undertaking, but not even shipwreck, mutiny, or a confrontation with a mighty French frigate manages to thwart them. It is only when Kydd receives an urgent message from home-one that threatens to cut short his career and trap him on shore forever-that the real journey begins.

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Julian Stockwin is a graduate of TS (Training Ship) Indefatigable, a sea-training school. He joined the British Navy at age 15 and retired from the Royal Navy Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is the author of The Kydd Sea Adventures series.

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Kydd A Kydd Sea Adventure Julian Stockwin

When Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across the country to be part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William, he must learn the harsh realities of shipboard life quickly. Despite all he goes through, amid dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war.

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Julian Stockwin is a graduate of TS (Training Ship) Indefatigable, a sea-training school. He joined the British Navy at age 15 and retired from the Royal Navy Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is the author of The Kydd Sea Adventures series.

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McBooks Press 9781590136799 Pub Date: 5/1/14 Ship Date: 5/1/14 $19.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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Killing Ground Douglas Reeman

Tasked to protect the vital, threatened Merchant Navy convoys in the Western Approaches, Howard finds himself in the middle of the Battle of the Atlantic-a full-scale war that was a relentless, savage battle against an ever-present enemy and a violent sea in an arena known to embittered survivors simply as the killing ground. This fictionalized account of the Battle of the Atlantic, which spanned nearly six years and was the longest military campaign of World War II, is seen through both British and German eyes and deals with the extreme perils of war at sea and stands as an excellent study in leadership with characters that ring true.

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Author BioDouglas Reeman has written more than 30 novels under his own name, including The Glory Boys, The Iron Pirate, Killing Ground, and Sunset, as well as the Richard Bolitho Novels series under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.


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Sunset Douglas Reeman

1941. To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the war in Europe remains remote. Even the massive build-up of Japanese forces on the Chinese border cannot dent their carefree optimism. Yet one man suspects the truth. Lieutenant Commander Esmond Brooke, captain of HMS Serpent and a veteran of the cruet Atlantic, sees all too clearly the folly and incompetence of Hong Kong's colonial administration. But, in war, there will always be some who attempt the impossible, even in the face of death.

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Douglas Reeman joined the Navy in 1941. He did convoy duty in the navy in the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the North Sea, and later served in motor torpedo boats. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty best-selling historical novels featuring Richard Bolitho under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.

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A Prayer for the Ship Douglas Reeman

Small, quick-moving torpedo boats played a vital role in protecting the Allied convoys in the English Channel and the North Sea during World War II, and Sub-Lieutenant Clive Royce is newly assigned to MTB 1991, joining a crew already seasoned by death and fear. Now it is up to him to take the place of their dead first lieutenant and earn the respect of his captain and crewmates.

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Douglas Edward Reeman, who also writes under the name Alexander Kent, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. As Alexander Kent, Reeman is the author of the best-selling Richard Bolitho Novels. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.

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The White Guns Douglas Reeman

It's Spring 1945 and the war has ended in Europe, but the hate and devastation linger on. Lieutenant Vere Marriott of the Royal Navy, and the men of Motor Gunboat 801 are moored in Kiel harbor, witness to the disintegration of the mighty German navy. Where once they fought just to stay alive, Marriott and his men must now learn how to accept peace.

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368 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Royal Marines Saga 5.250 in W | 8.250 in H | 1.080 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 133mm W | 210mm H | 27mm T | 454g Wt

Dust on the Sea Douglas Reeman

The Mediterranean, 1943: At long last the British Army has won a victory, and Rommel's Afrika Korps is in retreat. Into this new phase of the war comes Captain Mike Blackwood, Royal Marine Commando. Already bloodied in the disastrous retreat from Burma, Blackwood goes to Alexandria as part of an elite unit, poised to strike the first blows against the Nazi fortress of mainland Europe.

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In the King's Name Alexander Kent A seafaring adventure steeped in naval lore

Filled with high-seas intrigue and sharp tensions, this nautical novel takes an intense voyage into the heart of Napoleonic-era Africa. The year is 1819 and Captain Adam Bolitho has been sent on an urgent but risky mission to make a fast passage from Plymouth to Freetown, West Africa, with secret orders for the senior officer stationed there. Due to the slave trade being declared illegal, ships in every harbor are waiting to be scrapped and officers have been cut loose without hope of future commands, thus Adam soon finds himself the object of envy and jealousy. In Africa he discovers unexpected allies and faces an enemy far more powerful and ruthless than any he has known before.

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Alexander Kent is the pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, who joined the British Navy at 16 and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. He is the author of the Bolitho Novels series.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 44 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: The Bolitho Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.660 in T 140mm W | 216mm H | 17mm T

Heart of Oak The Bolitho Novels #27 Alexander Kent

The war with France ended in 1818 and Captain Adam Bolitho is given command of the newly commissioned frigate Onward. He is sent to North Africa on a diplomatic mission to accompany the French frigate Nautilus in a show of solidarity. He knows he is lucky-the voyage should be easy-but Adam longs for a chance to marry the beautiful Lowenna and settle down on the Bolitho estate in Cornwall. Instead he must deal with the envy and ambition of his officers, hidden agendas among his men, and the former enemy's proximity. Then the Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering, and the hunt is on for a treacherous foe. Suddenly every man must discover for himself whether the brotherhood of the sea can transcend old hatreds and an ocean of blood.

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Alexander Kent is the pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, who joined the British Navy at 16 and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. He is the author of The Bolitho Novels series.

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320 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Bolitho Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.860 in T | 0.850 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 22mm T | 386g Wt

Man of War Alexander Kent

In 1817 every harbor and estuary in Antigua is filled with ghostly ships, superfluous in the aftermath of war. In this uneasy peace, Adam Bolitho is offered the 74-gun Athena, a notoriously "unlucky" ship, and as flag-captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Graham Bethune he once more follows his destiny to the Caribbean.

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Alexander Kent, pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.

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Relentless Pursuit Alexander Kent

Summoned to the Admiralty by Sir Edward Pellew, Captain Adam Bolitho is ordered to sail his 46-gun frigate Unrivalled into African waters to aid His Majesty's campaign against slave-runners. Preoccupied with avenging his uncle Richard's death while confronting an entrenched adversary and the aggressive opposition of the Algerian overlord, he fears he may be setting his crew on a course of doom.

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Second to None Alexander Kent

In the days immediately following Waterloo, the British fleet confronts a new threat: Algerian pirates preying on hapless merchant ships. Adam Bolitho, Admiral Richard Bolitho's nephew and heir, finds himself in command of Unrivalled, a new kind of frigate-sleek, fast, and heavily armed.

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Sword of Honour Alexander Kent

Sir Richard Bolitho returns from a wearing campaign in North American waters to take up a command in Malta. As England's long war with Napoleon reaches its end, will Richard Bolitho's longing for peace-both public and personal-be fulfilled?

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Cross of St George Alexander Kent

February 1813: As American privateers pick off British and Canadian ships in the wake of the War of 1812, Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho returns to Halifax to defend Crown property. In the cold waters off Nova Scotia, he fights fruitless skirmishes with men of the frontier, all the while longing for peace.

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For My Country's Freedom Alexander Kent

War with Britain's former colony looms on the horizon, and Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho must lead a squadron against the powerful new ships of the United States navy. Supported by his loyal crew, Bolitho must use all his ingenuity to defeat one of America's great naval commanders, Nathan Beer.

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The Darkening Sea Alexander Kent

Soon after taking part in the dramatic capture of Martinique in the Caribbean, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho is next despatched to the African coast to gather a flotilla and stop French attacks on British trade routes. But Bolitho must contend with more than Britain's old enemy-he must also face the hatred of his flag captain and betrayal by a man he once counted on as his friend.

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Beyond the Reef Alexander Kent

March 1806: Napoleon holds Portugal and threatens his old ally Spain. Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho is dispatched once more to the Cape of Good Hope to establish a permanent naval force.

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The Only Victor Alexander Kent

February 1806: Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho carries the news of Trafalgar to southern Africa, where he is to aid British ground forces in any way he can to retake Cape Town from the Dutch. Impatient to be home, Bolitho decides yet again that the boldest measures are best, and proves to the army that brave men do not die in vain.

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Honour This Day Alexander Kent

In September 1804, as England stands alone against France and the fleets of Spain, Vice-Admiral Richard Bolitho hoists his flag above the veteran Hyperion and sets sail with a new squadron for the Caribbean. His orders are to plan and execute a daring dawn raid on the Spanish Main.

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Colours Aloft! Alexander Kent

Falmouth, September 1803: As Bolitho faces the grim reality of war at close quarters, he will be called upon to anticipate the strategies of the French fleet. But the conflict has also taken on a personal note, reviving his vendetta with the French Admiral, Jobert, who once commanded the Argonaute.

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Success to the Brave Alexander Kent

Spring 1802, and the Peace Treaty of Amiens, signed only a few weeks earlier, is already showing signs of collapse. Britain and France wrangle over the return of colonial possessions won and lost during their long, bloody war and in the little 64-gun Achates, Vice-Admiral Richard Bolitho sails for America and the Caribbean.

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A Tradition of Victory Alexander Kent

Plymouth, July 1801: Richard Bolitho's small squadron, still repairing the scars of battle earned in heavy action at Copenhagen, has been months away from the sea. After eight years of war with France, Britain must make a gesture that will show strength and determination-and one which will dramatically weaken the French cause. Rear-Admiral Bolitho must follow his flag's tradition of victory, even though-for the first time in his life-he is torn between the demands of public duty and personal need.

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The Inshore Squadron Alexander Kent

Copenhagen, 1800. After seven years of cruel war against France, Britain's long-standing ally, Denmark, suddenly poses a threat. The scene of battle shifts to the Baltic where the British navy encounters the bitter hardship of blockade duty.

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Signal-Close Action! Alexander Kent

The year is 1798. Napoleon's naval forces are amassing in the Mediterranean, preparing to annex Egypt, and it is there the newly-promoted Commodore Richard Bolitho is sent with a small squadron of ships under his command.

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The Flag Captain Alexander Kent

April 1797, Falmouth Bay. As France continues her bitter struggle for supremacy on land and sea, the Royal Navy receives a crippling blow at home: the Great Mutiny. Returning home after eighteen-months' service, Flag Captain Richard Bolitho finds himself at the center of the crisis.

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Enemy in Sight! Alexander Kent

Aboard the Hyperion, Richard Bolitho sets sail with an untrained crew for blockade duty off France. Unfortunately, his superior, Commodore Mathias Pelham-Martin, is an incompetent egotist whose petty hostilities jeopardize the operation of an entire fleet.

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Form Line of Battle! Alexander Kent

The year is 1793, and England is once again at war. For Richard Bolitho, the renewal of hostilities with France means a fresh command and the chance for action after months of inactivity.

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With All Despatch Alexander Kent

It is 1792, over ten years since Britain's defeat by the American colonies, and the bitter humiliation still sticks in the Admiralty's craw. Now brutal smugglers, many of them naval deserters, occupy the Channel, plying their trade between England and France. Richard Bolitho's mission: to take three speedy topsail cutters and fight the treacherous raiders off the coast of Kent.

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Passage to Mutiny Alexander Kent

October 1789, and war clouds thunder over Europe when Richard Bolitho steers the Tempest into the perilous waters of the Great South Sea. To protect vulnerable English shipping lanes from her seagoing enemies, he must face the hazards of fickle winds, pirates, and savage islanders.

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Command a King's Ship Alexander Kent

Spithead, 1784. His Majesty's Frigate, Undine, sets sail for India and the seas beyond. Europe may be at peace-but in colonial waters the promises of statesmen count for little and the bloody struggle for supremacy still goes on.

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To Glory We Steer Alexander Kent

Portsmouth, 1782. His Britannic Majesty's frigate, Phalarope, is ordered to assist the hard-pressed squadrons in the Caribbean. Aboard is her new commander-Richard Bolitho. To all appearances the Phalarope is everything a young captain could wish for, but beneath the surface she is a deeply unhappy ship-her wardroom torn by petty greed and ambition, her deckhands suspected of cowardice under fire and driven to near-mutiny by senseless ill-treatment.

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Sloop of War Alexander Kent

The year is 1778, the ship is the 18-gun HMS Sparrow, England's finest sloop of war, and the Captain is Richard Bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of battle. The American Revolution has turned the Atlantic coast into a refuge for privateers and marauding French warships, and it is up to young Bolitho to fight the colonial rebels, to stave off the treachery of a beautiful woman, and to overcome the dangerous incompetence of a senior officer before it is too late.

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In Gallant Company Alexander Kent

As the American Revolution rages on the mainland, the British Navy prepares for action at sea. Against a growing fleet of American and French privateers, the navy must maintain its blockade of Washington's vital military supplies. Caught up in the turmoil, junior officer Richard Bolitho finds himself having to make momentous decisions in the heat of battle-decisions that could affect the lives of many men and, perhaps, even the fate of nations.

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Stand Into Danger Alexander Kent

In 1774, Richard Bolitho is a newly appointed Third Lieutenant, joining the 28-gun frigate Destiny. Dispatched on a secret mission, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason, and piracy. It is amidst the broadside battles and clashes of swords that Bolitho learns to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer.

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The Complete Midshipman Bolitho Alexander Kent

Three novels in one! Sixteen-year-old Richard Bolitho joins the British Royal Navy as a young midshipman. Follow his adventures as he undergoes a severe initiation into the dangerous world of the great sailing warships! 1. Richard Bolitho: Midshipman 1772: a young Richard Bolitho joins the 74-gun Gorgon. Naive and untested, Bolitho must learn the ways of the navy quickly if he is to survive. 2. Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger 1773: Bolitho returns home to Cornwall for Christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his once-peaceful community. 3. Band of Brothers 1774: Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a King's Officer. But soon he must test his mettle against vicious smugglers!

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349 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / War & Military FIC032000 Series: The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.900 in T | 0.900 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 23mm T | 408g Wt

The Gatecrashers The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 6 Alexander Fullerton

Nick Everard and his son Paul return in this final chapter of the Everard saga. Paul commands a state-of-the-art midget submarine, sent to sneak up on the formidable German battleship Tirpitz and lay explosive charges. It's one step away from a suicide mission, but Paul must try-for if he fails, his father Nick's escort of an Arctic convoy hardly stands a chance.

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Alexander Fullerton served with distinction as a submarine officer in the British Royal Navy during WWII. One of Author Bio

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The Torch Bearers The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 5 Alexander Fullerton

Nick Everard, aboard the destroyer Harbinger, escorts a slow convoy through dangerous seas-the haunt of the ferocious U-boat packs, and the convoy is too vulnerable to pass up-at least that's what the Allies hope, for Everard and his ships are bait designed to distract the Germans from the real "Torch" invasion forces.

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Alexander Fullerton served with distinction as a submarine officer in the British Royal Navy during WWII. One of the foremost authors of modern naval fiction, he has written many novels, including the six-volume Nicholas Everard WWII Saga.

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A Share of Honour The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 4 Alexander Fullerton

Sub-lieutenant Paul Everard serves aboard the submarine Ultra in the Mediterranean where the Allies keep up their desperate attacks against Axis supply ships. But Paul has other troubles as well: his father, Nick, is somewhere in the Far East where Japanese superiority continues to pound the Allies, and his brother, Jack, now enmeshed in the murky world of clandestine operations, has been sent on a high-risk mission to destroy a key German naval base.

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All the Drowning Seas The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 3 Alexander Fullerton

As the Japanese sweep across the Pacific, the Allies make a last-ditch effort to defend Java. Captain Nick Everard, commanding the cruiser Defiant, joins a mixed group of Allied ships to engage a superior Japanese invasion force. Nick is badly wounded and his ship is caught alone in the tightening noose of Japanese dominance. To escape, the battered Defiant must play a cat-and-mouse game with the hunting Japanese among the islands of the Java Sea.

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Last Lift from Crete The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 2 Alexander Fullerton

The situation is dire for British forces in the Mediterranean, and Commander Nick Everard and his son Jack find themselves in the midst of chaos. Aboard separate ships, the Everards are part of a flotilla patrolling the Aegean. There they face the terrifying bomber attacks of German Stukas as they struggle to save as many of the evacuating troops as possible. But when the order comes for one last lift from Crete, the decimated flotilla must make a suicide run-and only a miracle can save them!

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Storm Force to Narvik The Nicholas Everard World War II Saga Book 1 Alexander Fullerton

British Captain Nick Everard's destroyer is crippled by Nazi gunfire in the German invasion of Norway. Desperately attempting to repair his ship hidden in a remote fjord, Everard is unaware that his son is part of an Allied naval flotilla converging on Norway, and the two are fated to join forces in a deadly arctic battle.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Lord Ramage Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.850 in T | 0.850 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 22mm T | 386g Wt

Ramage & the Dido Dudley Pope

Ramage hopes to enjoy a well-deserved leave when he receives new orders: commission and take command of the Dido-a massive 74-gun ship, that carries enough weight of metal to destroy a frigate in a single broadside, or sweep a ship's decks clear of men. Accompanied by the courageous crew of the Calypso, Ramage ventures to sea once again-bound for the West Indies where he faces the challenge of commanding this massive weapon of war.

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Dudley Pope, a naval defense correspondent of the London Evening News, progressed to writing carefully researched naval history. C.S. Forester urged Pope to try his hand at fiction and saw the younger writer as his literary heir. Pope began what was to become an impressive series with Ramage (1965) and, over the next 24 years, produced 17 more novels tracing Lord Ramage's career. Pope died in 1997.

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Ramage & the Saracens Dudley Pope

Barbary Coast pirates-the Saraceni-are capturing slaves and terrorizing fishing villages along the coast of Sicily. Ramage and his crew are sent to track them down before they can devastate another town.

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Ramage at Trafalgar Dudley Pope

Ramage, finally reunited with his beloved Sarah, hopes to spend at least a few quiet weeks with her. Instead, he is summoned by Admiral Nelson himself. His orders: Ramage is to join Nelson's fleet blockading the combined French and Spanish navies in the port of Cadiz. But Nelson's plan is not merely to blockade the enemy's fleet. He intends to confront it head-on in the biggest naval battle the world has ever seen.

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Ramage's Challenge Dudley Pope

Admiralty spies are hunting for British officers and allies trapped on the mainland, among them Ramage's first love, Gianna, the Marchesa di Volterra. Ramage returns to the Tuscan coast, where Bonaparte holds a group of hostages for an unknown fate.

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Ramage's Trial Dudley Pope

Captain Lord Ramage and the Calypso return from Devil's Island, but Ramage's new wife Sarah is missing. The captain would like nothing better than to sail home immediately, but instead he is ordered to shepherd a lumbering convoy of merchant ships back to England. On the way, bizarre events lead him to a full court martial in Plymouth, presided over by his old nemesis, Rear-Admiral Goddard. Ramage must clear his name-or face a sentence of death!

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Ramage's Devil Dudley Pope

Captain Lord Ramage's honeymoon in France is interrupted by a sudden end to the Peace of Amiens. Finding themselves on unfriendly soil just hours before hostilities commence, Ramage and his bride elude the grasp of Napoleon's secret police.

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Ramage & the Renegades Dudley Pope

Nelson's crews are standing down and Ramage is on leave when he receives secret Admiralty orders to inspect the small island of Trinidade off the coast of Brazil. Reaching the island, Ramage and the crew of the Calypso fetch up in a battle to free several captive merchant ships-and a beautiful woman passenger-as they cross swords with blood-thirsty priates.

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Ramage's Signal Dudley Pope

The Calypso and her captain, Lord Nicholas Ramage, venture further into the French-dominated waters of the Mediterranean on an Admiralty mission to sink, burn, and destroy. Aiming to confuse and distract the enemy, Ramage and his men find themselves isolated and outnumbered as they take on the might of Napoleon's fleet.

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The Ramage Touch Dudley Pope

Post Captain Ramage is prowling the Tuscan coast and far from English aid when he encounters a daunting French invasion fleet. As the enemy gathers strength, Ramage must decide how to thwart its actions with only the frigate Calypso and a pair of bomb ketches.

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Ramage & the Rebels Dudley Pope

A sinking British ship, her crew and passengers-men and women alike-ruthlessly murdered at the hands of a French privateer. This is the nightmare Ramage and the crew of the Calypso stumble upon while engaged in a sweep for freebooters in the waters off Jamaica. Supported by his men in a thirst for righteous vengeance, Ramage sets sail to bring the murderers to justice.

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Ramage's Mutiny Dudley Pope

The vicious mutineers aboard the British ship Jocasta had surrendered their vessel to Spain. Sailing aboard the frigate Calypso, Captain Lord Ramage receives Admiralty orders to recover her by any means.

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Ramage's Diamond Dudley Pope

The youngest captain in His Majesty's Navy, with a reputation for landing impossible assignments, Lord Ramage is dispatched to the Caribbean islands of Martinique and Diamond Rock. The mission seems humdrum: barricade the French within Fort Royal. But sent to sea in the Juno with a crew grown restless and undisciplined under the prior commmand of a drunk, Ramage realizes his vssel may not be up to battle with the French.

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Ramage & the Guillotine Dudley Pope

Across the English Channel, Napoleon has massed a great invasion flotilla. English forces, under Lord Nelson, are all but paralyzed-not knowing the size, strength, or time of the foreign onslaught. In a daring spy scheme to protect British shores, Ramage is chosen to plumb the secrets of the French, and the penalty for failure is the guillotine.

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Ramage's Prize Dudley Pope

The West Indian bases are desperate: post vessels-a vital communications link between England and the West Indies in the war against France-are mysteriously disappearing and no packets have arrived with orders in months. Were the privateers out in full force again? Had Napoleon's navy a secret new weapon? Lieutenant Lord Nicholas Ramage sets out from Jamaica to discover what treachery is threatening to throw the British navy into chaos.

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Governor Ramage R. N. Dudley Pope

Lieutenant Lord Ramage, in command of the Triton brig, is escorting a convoy from Barbados to Jamaica, normally a routine and tedious chore. But this time Ramage has to be especially vigilant to guard the convoy's precious cargo-a family of important French refugees.

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Ramage & the Freebooters Dudley Pope

The lieutenant is summoned by the Admiralty and given command of the brig, Triton. But like the rest of the Navy, Triton's crew has mutinied. Sympathizing with some of their complaints, Ramage also knows that if he fails to deliver three sealed dispatches to admirals off Brest and Cadiz, and in the Caribbean, he will become a convenient scapegoat.

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Ramage & the Drumbeat Dudley Pope

The lieutenant is ordered to proceed to Gibraltar "with all possible despatch" aboard His Majesty's ship Kathleen, to support Lord Nelson in a battle with the Spanish off Cape Trafalgar.

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Ramage Dudley Pope, Alexander Kent

In a daring foray, under the very nose of the French Mediterranean fleet, Lieutenant Lord Nicholas Ramage is to sail his tiny cutter close in to the Italian shore and rescue a party of stranded aristocrats from Napoleon's fast-advancing army.

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McBooks Press 9781590131527 Pub Date: 9/1/08 $23.95/$26.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

320 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: The Matty Graves Novels 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.200 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 30mm T | 454g Wt

Peter Wicked A Matty Graves Novel Broos Campbell

Set in the early 19th century amid the ships and seamen of a nascent United States Navy, Lieutenant Matty Graves is recovering from his ordeal during the slave rebellion in the French Caribbean colony of Saint-Dómingue when he is ordered to Washington to answer questions about the death of his former captain. On home soil he must deal with the mystery and shame surrounding his birth as well as the attractions of his best friend's sister. But when he is offered a command of his own, he seizes the opportunity to seek his fortune and make a name for himself, even if it means destroying those closest to him.

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Author BioBroos Campbell is the author of No Quarter and War of Knives and has served as a crew member of the Lady Washington, a restored tall ship. He lives in Los Angeles.

McBooks Press 9781590131046 Pub Date: 4/1/07 $23.95/$29.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

320 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: The Matty Graves Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.080 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 27mm T | 227g Wt

The War of Knives Broos Campbell

When Matty Graves, acting lieutenant in the newly formed U.S. Navy, agrees to become a spy in the French colony of Saint-Dómingue, he plunges headlong into a brutal world of betrayal and double-cross beyond anything he's ever known. At first the bloody civil war between former slaves and their mixed-race overseers simply offers a way to test himself and a means to purge his guilt over the death of his former captain. But soon Matty is drawn into the heart of the conflict when he meets the flamboyant Juge and the mysterious Grandfather Chatterbox-and faces an interrogation by the brutal colonel known as "The Whip." White supremacists, cutthroat patriots and desperate rebels vie for control in the Colonial world's richest island. No one is what he seems, and Matty must sort out the twisted lies from the cold, hard truth-and keep himself alive long enough to learn from his mistakes.

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Broos Campbell is a book editor whose articles and short stories have been published in alternative newspapers and literary magazines. He's worked as a columnist and newspaper editor and also served as a crew member of the Lady Washington, a restored tall ship. He lives in Los Angeles.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Matty Graves Novels 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.710 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 18mm T | 227g Wt

No Quarter A Matty Graves Novel Broos Campbell

This first book in the series introduces Matty Graves, midshipman in the early years of the United States Navy. In 1799, the young U.S. Navy faces France in an undeclared Quasi-War for the Caribbean. Matty Graves is caught up in escalating violence as he serves aboard the Rattle-Snake under his drunken cousin, Billy. Matty already knows how to handle the sails and fight a ship. Now, with the sarcastic Lieutenant Peter Wickett as his mentor and nemesis, he faces the ironies of a war where telling friend from foe is no mean trick.

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Broos Campbell is a book editor whose articles and short stories have been published in alternative newspapers and literary magazines. He's worked as a columnist and newspaper editor and also served as a crew member of the Lady Washington, a restored tall ship. He lives in Los Angeles.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.900 in T | 1.250 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 23mm T | 567g Wt

When Fortune Frowns William H. White

The engrossing story of HMS Pandora, never before told in a historical novel, comes to life in this portrait of the crew that embarked in 1790 on an epic voyage to Tahiti to find and arrest the men who revolted against the Bounty and Captain William Bligh. Evoking the remarkable and cataclysmic events that occurred after the British Admiralty sent the Royal Navy out to detain the mutineers and bring them back to England for trial, this novel embodies life aboard a ship in the 19th century. Based on original documents, including the correspondence of the participants and a study of the Pandora's logbook, this vivid and exciting tale of adventure is filled with storms, brave deeds, serene tropical islands, and, ultimately, a horrific shipwreck on the Great Barrier Reef. Readers will see that contrary to conventional wisdom, Captain Bligh was not the tyrant he has been portrayed as, while the commander of the Pandora fit that description to a T.

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Author BioWilliam H. White is a former United States naval officer and a maritime historian. He is the author of The Greater the Honor and In Pursuit of Glory. For this book he viewed and handled artifacts from the wreck of the ship Pandora to add authenticity to his account of its voyage. He lives in Rumson, New Jersey.


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352 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.870 in T | 1.310 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 22mm T | 594g Wt

In Pursuit of Glory William H. White

Oliver Baldwin, recently back from the Barbary Wars, sets sail in the U.S. frigate Chesapeake on a routine patrol. The patrol becomes anything but routine when the ship is confronted by the 50-gun HMS Leopard outside the Virginia Capes. Commodore James Barron refuses the British captain's orders to produce Royal Navy deserters, and the Leopard fires into the American frigate with disastrous results. Following the ensuing court-martial, a new captain takes command of Chesapeake to enforce the Jeffersonian Embargoes on the Atlantic seaboard, with Oliver Baldwin still in his crew. Baldwin's adventures continue, encountering more ships of the Royal Navy, going to battle with the HMS Macedonian, and, ultimately, witnessing the actual beginnings of the War of 1812. Steeped in accurate U.S. naval lore and told through well-constructed characters, this chronicle provides a fascinating glimpse into a lesser-known period of crucial importance to both the development of the fledgling United States and her Navy.

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William H. White is the author of The Greater the Honor, and the War of 1812 Trilogy, which is comprised of The Evening Gun, A Fine Tops'l Breeze, and A Press of Canvas. He lives in Rumson, New Jersey. Paul Garnett was a shipwright on the vessel built for MGM's 1962 remake of Mutiny on the Bounty. His art has been showcased on A&E's television program Sea Tales and by Nautical World magazine. He lives in Newtonville, Massachusetts.

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The Greater the Honor William H. White

Baldwin and his shipmates are in for a rollicking adventure. Under Decatur's careful eye, the young men in his command learn to hand, reef, steer and fight!

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William H. White is a former U.S. Naval officer with combat service, a life-long sailor, and maritime historian specializing in Age of Sail events. He lives in Rumson, New Jersey.

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256 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: War of 1812 Trilogy 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.750 in T | 0.800 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 19mm T | 363g Wt

A Press of Canvas William H. White

When the Anne is stopped by a British Royal Navy frigate, Isaac and several shipmates are forcibly pressed into service on the Orpheus, which is actively engaged in England's long-running war with France. Written from the aspect of the fo'c'sle rather than an officer's view and through the eyes of an American, it provides new persepctives and an exciting story from an often neglected period in American history.

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William H. White is a former U.S. Naval officer with combat service, a life-long sailor, and maritime historian specializing in Age of Sail events. He lives in Rumson, New Jersey.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: Classics of Naval Fiction 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.920 in T | 1.100 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 23mm T | 499g Wt

Frank Mildmay or the Naval Officer Captain Frederick Marryat

Frank Mildmay is a rogue and a rascal who cuts a memorable swath as he move up the ranks of the early 19th-century Royal navy. Whether seducing pretty girls ashore, braving hurricanes at sea or scrambling aboard a French privateer with cutlass bared, Mildmay and his adventures live on!

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Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an actual 19th-century British naval hero who lived a saga worthy of the novels of C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian. He survived fifty naval battles on the crack frigate Imperieuse under Lord Cochrane-the real-life model for Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey. In addition to plenty of cannonfire, battle strategy, peril, and passion-liberally sprinkled with wit and fine turns of phrase-Marryat's real-life naval experiences lend his novels a truly remarkable authenticity.

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Mr Midshipman Easy Captain Frederick Marryat

A rollicking sea adventure, set in the time of the Napoleonic Wars, this book follows the escapades of a young midshipman who enters the King's service with some ideas that run badly afoul of the standards of naval discipline!

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Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an actual 19th-century British naval hero who lived a saga worthy of the novels of C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian. He survived fifty naval battles on the crack frigate Imperieuse under Lord Cochrane-the real-life model for Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey. In addition to plenty of cannonfire, battle strategy, peril, and passion-liberally sprinkled with wit and fine turns of phrase-Marryat's real-life naval experiences lend his novels a truly remarkable authenticity.

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416 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Biographical FIC041000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.980 in T | 0.900 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 25mm T | 408g Wt

The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower A Biography of C. S. Forester's Famous Naval Hero C. Northcote Parkinson

Many know of Horatio Hornblower's exploits during the Napoleonic Wars through the novels of C.S. Forester, but how many know the true Hornblower-the man who rose from Midshipman to Admiral of the British Fleet? Using Hornblower family papers discovered in the 1970s, C. Northcote Parkinson has set the record straight in this authoritative biography.

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Cyril Northcote Parkinson pursued a distinguished academic career on both sides of the Atlantic and first became famous for "Parkinson's Law"-work expands to fill the time allotted to it. Parkinson wrote many books on British politics and economics. His first fictional effort, a "biography" of Horatio Hornblower, met with considerable acclaim and led to the Delancey series. C. Northcote Parkinson died in 1993.

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316 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Richard Delancey Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.930 in T | 0.900 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 24mm T | 408g Wt

Dead Reckoning C. Northcote Parkinson

Captain Richard Delancey heads for the East Indies on the 32-gun frigate Laura to take part in the capture of the Cape of Good Hope. His ingenious tactics gain the attention of his superiors, who recruit him for a high-stakes mission: to seek out and destroy the French privateer Subtile.

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So Near So Far C. Northcote Parkinson

Richard Delancey is soon called into action once more, as Britain prepares for the threat of a new French assault. Disturbing rumors are circulating about Napoleon's new weapons of war: vessels driven by steam-engines, new explosive devices, and, most troubling of all, a French secret weapon named Nautilus, which can travel underwater and attach explosive devices below the waterline.

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Touch and Go C. Northcote Parkinson

With his Royal Navy commission in hand, Richard Delancey is posted to Gibraltar to command the sloop Merlin for convoy protection in the Mediterranean. Overcoming problems with his crew, Delancey quickly proves his mettle during the siege of Valletta and during the battle at Cadiz.

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The Fireship C. Northcote Parkinson

Having obtained a position on the Glatton, Richard Delancey is soon to see action in the Battle of Camperdown. But the Nore and Spithead mutinies intervene to upset the course of his career.

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Devil to Pay C. Northcote Parkinson

A lieutenant's rank belying his undistinguished naval career, Richard Delancey finds that his fluency in French lands him a secret mission, but to his chagrin, it goes awry.

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The Guernseyman C. Northcote Parkinson

Richard Delancey, inadvertently embroiled in Liverpool labor riots, sidesteps punishment by "volunteering" for the Navy. Ranked as a midshipman, he is no sooner aboard than his ship sails for the port of New York. But when the events of the American Revolution and the ongoing hostilities between England and France send him back across the sea, Delancey finds himself instrumental in defending the Isle of Jersey and, later, the Rock of Gibraltar.

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288 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Sea Officer William Bentley Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.760 in T | 0.750 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 19mm T | 340g Wt

The Spithead Nymph Jan Needle

Midshipman William Bentley awaits trial on charges of treason-until he is offered the chance to avoid prison by serving as first lieutenant to Richard Kaye, now captain of Will's old ship Biter. Will accepts and begins a harrowing journey to Jamaica, unaware that the woman he loves has been sold as an indentured servant to a depraved Jamaican planter.

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Jan Needle, a native of Portsmouth, England, has had a lifelong interest in naval history. He is the author of four acclaimed novels under the pseudonym Frank Kippax, and also has a highly successful career as a TV scriptwriter and, under his own name, as a writer of award-winning children's fiction.

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The Wicked Trade Jan Needle

Young William Bentley, survivor of the bloody Welfare mutiny, reluctantly resumes his naval career as an officer on the press tender Biter. When the Biter is reassigned to combat the wicked trade of smuggling, Bentley is caught up in the investigation of the murder of two customs officers.

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A Fine Boy for Killing Jan Needle

Under sealed orders for a long, arduous voyage, Captain Daniel Swift dispenses shipboard law with an iron fist to forge an efficient crew from a ragged group of unwilling, inexperienced "volunteers."

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250 pages Carton Qty: 40 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Phillip Hazard Novels 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.730 in T | 0.700 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 19mm T | 318g Wt

Escape from Hell V. A. Stuart

With the Sepoy Mutiny still threatening British lives in India, Commander Phillip Hazard volunteers to accompany a special army force to rescue the besieged British garrison at Ghorabad. Hazard and the men of the Shannon's Naval Brigade are put under the command of Colonel Cockayne, a cavalry officer whose own wife and daughter are among those caught in the siege.

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V. A. Stuart wrote several series of military fiction and numerous other novels under various pseudonyms. Her settings span history and the globe, from the Napoleonic wars of Europe to India under the British Raj. Born in 1914, she was in Burma with the British Fourteenth Army, became a lieutenant, and was decorated with the Burma Star and the Pacific Star.

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Guns to the Far East V. A. Stuart

The Crimean War has ended at last, and Phillip Hazard finds himself in China, serving under the fiery Commodore Keppel. The British pull off a rousing victory against a Chinese junk fleet at Fatsham Creek, but later Hazard is dismayed to hear of the Great Mutiny in India. Worried that his two sisters are caught up in the brutal conflict, he joins British relief forces fighting to reach the besieged northern Indian towns of Cawnpore and Lucknow.

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Victory at Sebastopol V. A. Stuart

Spring 1855, the height of the Crimean War, and the siege of the Russian city of Sebastopol continues. In a desperate attempt to cut the Russians' supply line at the Sea of Azoff, the Allies commit 15,000 troops, five batteries of artillery, and virtually every ship of their Black Sea fleets. Commander Phillip Hazard and HMS Huntress undertake the crucial mission of marking a new channel for the Allies' attack under the formidable shore batteries guarding the Straight of Yenikale.

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Hazard in Circassia V. A. Stuart

To break the stalemate in the Crimea, the British must search for unlikely help among the self-reliant mountain people of Circassia. Commander Phillip Hazard of HMS Huntress is dispatched with a select handful of his crew to seek out the guerrilla leader Serfir Pasha and win him over as an ally.

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Hazard of Huntress V. A. Stuart

The Crimean War rages on, and determined to break the stalemate, the British decide to send a spy into Odessa. And who better for this perilous mission than Captain Phillip Hazard, newly promoted to command of the steam-powered Huntress and fluent in Russian? Hazard bravely takes on the task, but saddled with a surly first lieutenant whose previous captain died mysteriously and with his crew plagued by an unknown illness, Hazard soon finds he must depend on his own resourcefulness to survive.

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Hazard's Command V. A. Stuart

The Crimean War is at its peak as the winter of 1854 sets in, and Commander Phillip Hazard of the 31-gun, steam-screw frigate Trojan is sent to bring troop reinforcements from Constantinople to Eupatoria. On the way, he must handle an overbearing young nobleman with a taste for blood and the pitiless power of a raging storm.

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The Brave Captains V. A. Stuart

As the Russian cavalry prepares to launch a full-scale attack to seize Balaclava, the British find themselves in desperate straits. Dangerously outnumbered, they are hoping for reinforcements, but in the meantime they must hold their ground, calling for heroism that will test the courage of even the bravest man. Dodging bursting shells and Russian Cossacks, Hazard proves that the bluejackets fight as well on land as they do at sea.

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The Valiant Sailors V. A. Stuart

Sailing beneath the ominous cloud of war between Turkey and Russia, the frigate Trojan is on her way to the Black Sea, carrying on board a mysterious passenger, a young woman whose identity must be concealed by orders of the Admiralty. Although First Lieutenant Phillip Hazard is captivated by the charming young woman, he has a far more pressing concern: the Trojan's captain is a sadistic despot-and quite possibly insane.

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448 pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.310 in T | 1.300 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 33mm T | 590g Wt

Jester's Fortune Dewey Lambdin

The year is 1796 and the soil of Piedmont and Tuscany runs with blood, another battle takes shape on the mysterious Adriatic Sea. Alan Lewrie and his 18-gun sloop, HMS Jester, part of a squadron of four British warships, sail into the thick of it. But with England's allies failing, Napoleon busy rearranging the world map, and their squadron stretched dangerously thin along the Croatian coast, the British squadron commander strikes a devil's bargain: enlisting the aid of Serbian pirates.

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Dewey Lambdin has been a director, writer, and producer in television and advertising. He is a member of the U.S. Naval Institute, the Cousteau Society, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and is a Friend of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. Besides the Alan Lewrie series, he is also the author of What Lies Buried: A Novel of Old Cape Fear. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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448 pages Carton Qty: 22 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.220 in T | 1.130 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 31mm T | 513g Wt

A King's Commander The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures #7 Dewey Lambdin

Alan Lewrie is now commander of HMS Jester, an 18-gun sloop. Lewrie sails into Corsica only to receive astonishing orders: he must lure his archenemy, French commander Guillaume Choundas, into battle and personally strike the malevolent spymaster dead. With Horatio Nelson as his squadron commander on one hand and a luscious courtesan who spies for the French on the other, Lewrie must pull out all the stops if he's going to live up to his own reputation and bring glory to the British Royal Navy.

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Dewey Lambdin is a sailor, a director, a writer, and a producer for television and advertising. He is the author of the Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures series and What Lies Buried: A Novel of Old Cape Fear. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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472 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures 5.50 W | 8.50 H | 1.10 T 6W | 9H | 1T

H.M.S. Cockerel The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures #6 Dewey Lambdin

Yearning for the high seas, Alan Lewrie plods through his oppressive life as a gentleman farmer and family man. The year is 1793 and after four years spent ashore, Lewrie is gratified when revolutionary France threatens war and the Royal Navy beckons. All does not go smoothly, as he soon finds himself aboard the HMS Cockerel dealing with a difficult captain and disgruntled crew. Once in the Mediterranean, he throws caution to the wind and becomes involved with the bewitching Lady Emma Hamilton. The war escalates and he finds himself at the Battle of Toulon where he meets a dashing young Napoleon Bonaparte. Outnumbered three to one, Lewrie takes on the French in a desperate bid to help the Royalists escape.

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Dewey Lambdin has been a sailor since 1976 and has worked as a director, writer, and producer for television and advertising. He is the author of the Alan Lewrie series and What Lies Buried: A Novel of Old Cape Fear. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Gun Ketch Dewey Lambdin

It's 1786 and Alan Lewrie has his own ship at last, the Alacrity. Small but deadly, the Alacrity prowls the waters of the Caribbean, protecting British merchants from pirates. But Lewrie is still the same old rakehell he always was. Scandal sets tongues wagging in the Bahamas as the young captain thumbs his nose at propriety and makes a few well-planned conquests on land before sailing off to take on Calico Jack Finney, the boldest pirate in the Caribbean.

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The French Admiral Dewey Lambdin

Alan Lewrie is a scandalous young rake whose amorous adventures ashore lead to his being shipped off to the Navy. Lewrie finds that he is a born sailor, although life at sea is a stark contrast to the London social whirl to which he had become accustomed. As his career advances, he finds the life of a naval officer suits him.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 20 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 Series: The Nathan Peake Novels 6.00 W | 9.00 H | 0.80 T 6W | 9H | 1T

The Price of Glory A Nathan Peake Novel Seth Hunter A nautical adventure firmly rooted in historical political espionage

Captain Nathan Peake's adventures continue as he charts a perilous course into the dangerous waters of post-Revolutionary Paris. There, he encounters two of the most beautiful and scandalous courtesans in history and their playmate, laughingly dubbed Captain Cannon, who is about to win enduring fame as Napoleon Bonaparte. Back at the helm of the Unicorn, Peake joins Captain Horatio Nelson, another young glory-seeker, in a bid to wreck Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of Italy. Amidst the chaos of war, Peake has his own private agenda to find his lost love; but as the fighting spreads from the mountains to the sea, he discovers that glory comes at a higher price than he originally thought.

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Seth Hunter is the pseudonym of the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children. He has written and directed many historical dramas for British television, radio, and the theatre.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: The Nathan Peake Novels 6.00 W | 9.00 H | 1.10 T 6W | 9H | 1T

The Tide of War A Nathan Peake Novel Seth Hunter

When the tide of war is on the rise, telling friend from foe is a dangerous proposition. It's 1794, and newly promoted Captain Nathan Peake is dispatched to the Caribbean to take command of the British navy's latest frigate, the 32-gun Unicorn, a ship with a tragic history of mutiny and murder. Indeed, her previous captain was found washed up in New Orleans with his throat cut, and the men who did it are still at large. But Peake has greater problems to deal with: he must find the French war ship Virginie-sent to the region to spread war, rebellion and mayhem-and stop her at any cost. Along the way, he confronts the seductive charms of La Princesa Negra, the witch queen of the Army of Lucumi, and falls victim to the dangerous intrigues of the American agent Gilbert Imlay.

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Seth Hunter is the pseudonym of the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children. He has written and directed many historical dramas for British television, radio, and the theatre.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 Series: The Nathan Peake Novels 6.00 W | 9.00 H | 1.20 T 6W | 9H | 1T

The Time of Terror A Novel Seth Hunter

In the Time of Terror, friends turn against friends, patriots are betrayed, and lovers must pay the ultimate price.

1793: British navy commander Nathan Peake patrols the English coast, looking for smugglers. Desperate for some real action, Peake gets his chance when France declares war on England and descends into the bloody madness of the Terror. Peake is entrusted with a mission to wreck the French economy by smuggling fake banknotes into Paris. His activities take him down Paris streets patrolled by violent mobs and into the sinister catacombs beneath the French capital. And they bring him close to famous characters of the day: the English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, her American lover Gilbert Imlay who acts as George Washington's agent in Paris, and the British/American writer and revolutionary Thomas Paine. As opposition to the Terror mounts, Peake fights to carry out his mission-and to save the life of the woman he loves.

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Seth Hunter is the pseudonym of the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children. He has written and directed many historical dramas for British television, radio, and the theatre. He lives in London. Visit him on the web at www.nathanpeake.com

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448 pages Carton Qty: 64 Fiction / Sea Stories FIC047000 4.50 W | 7.00 H | 0.80 T 5W | 7H | 1T

A Distant Harbour Jessica Blair

A story of seafaring men and the women who love them, by the author of The Red Shawl. Captain David Fernley has made and lost a fortune in the whaling trade, fishing the frozen Arctic wastes from the Yorkshire port of Whitby. Then his erring wife and best friend die in an accident at sea.

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Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms.

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The Red Shawl Jessica Blair

Young David Feernley is determined to escape the drudgery of his life as a Yorkshire farmhand. Setting off for the coast, his aim is to join the whaling fleet at Whitby, to earn his living on the stormy and icy Arctic seas. Although he has few sailing skills, a Captain soon recognizes his worth-for David is strong and unafraid of danger. David is followed to the small fishing town by Ruth, his childhood sweetheart, her heart set on marriage. Passionate and proud, she is sure to be a worthy wife. Yet David is drawn to another's betrothed: the pretty, gentle Jenny. And it is Jenny's bright red shawl that David searches for on the cliff-tops on his return from the long months at sea.

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Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms.

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Fandango's Gold Robert Louis Boudreau

Ex-navy test pilot, Jack Carlton operates his 90-foot charter schooner out of the English harbor, Antigua. With his trusty mate Cobb and beautiful cook Megan, Jack sails the Fandango through squalls and reef-strewn waters to an appointment with fate on remote Aves Island. On a routine dive expedition, an old Spanish document written by a 19th-century monk comes to light and his passengers turn out to be more than just tourists. Long lost treasure spells trouble for Jack and his crew as they find themselves unwillingly embroiled in a plan to salvage the gold. Marooned on the lonely sandspit in the middle of the Caribbean, Jack and Megan survive a hurricane only to face certain death on the waterless Caribbean cay.

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Robert Louis Boudreau grew up in the Caribbean, became an avid spear-fisherman as well as a successful big game fisherman. Through hurricanes, an attempted drug hijacking in the Bahamas, and a shipboard fire during a storm off the African coast, he has led the adventurer's life. Swallowing the anchor in 1996, he returned to Canada where he devotes his time to writing. He lives in Chester, Nova Scotia.

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Tom Cringle's Log Michael Scott

At thirteen, Tom Cringle enters the Royal Navy as a midshipman. Assigned at first to service in home water, Tom is soon transferred to the exotic Caribbean where war, piracy, smuggling, and slave running are the order of the day.

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416 pages Carton Qty: 28 Fiction / Historical FIC014000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.080 in T | 1.100 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 27mm T | 499g Wt

The Only Life That Mattered The Short and Merry Lives of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Calico Jack Rackam James L. Nelson

Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, until he meets Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble-that is, unless he's a pirate. Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action.

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James Nelson, a former professional sailor, is committed to bringing to life, through fiction and nonfiction, America's historical connection with the sea. His writing covers a wide range of America's maritime heritage, from piracy in Colonial Virginia to the naval action of the Civil War. He lives in Harpswell, Maine.

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Random House UK 9780224064415 Pub Date: 1/1/04 On Sale Date: 1/15/04 $24.99/$37.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards


A Clear Calling David Austin

From the age of 12, Robert Radnor had been in love with the idea of being a sailor. And a sailor he became, as much at home on the sea as other men were on land-until 1949, when Radnor's intuition about the sea suddenly deserted him, and he found himself alone with his fear.

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Pavilion 9781843651178 Pub Date: 12/1/10 $19.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

232 pages Carton Qty: 10 Ages 7 to 12, Grades 2 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 9.500 in W | 12.000 in H | 0.900 in T | 3.310 lb Wt 241mm W | 305mm H | 23mm T | 1,501g Wt

Michael Foreman's Treasure Island R. L. Stevenson, Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurg...

The classic story of high-seas adventure is brought to life! This classic adventure tale that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver. Fabulous jewel-filled chests, treasure maps marked with X's, pirates with parrots, and eye-patches-it is all here!

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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer whose other classics include Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Michael Foreman is a Kate Greenaway Award- and Smarties Book Prize-winning illustrator who has worked on a vast range of children's books. He is the author and illustrator of several books, including Cat in the Manger, Classic Fairy Tales, and Hello World. Michael

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Morpurgo is the award-winning children's author of such titles as Kensuke's Kingdom, Private Peaceful, and War Horse.


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YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd. 9789810549428 Pub Date: 5/28/07 $14.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

148 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 Series: Manga Literary Classics series 6.750 in W | 10.000 in H | 0.370 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 171mm W | 254mm H | 9mm T | 227g Wt

Treasure Island

Young stowaway Jim Hawkins throws in his lot with pirates Black Dog, Blind Pew, and the unforgettable Long John Silver in this manga-style retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story. Jim, overly romantic about life on the high seas, is unprepared for the frightening events ahead, including mutiny and an armed battle that poses a grim dilemma: should his loyalty lie with Captain Smollett or Long John Silver? About the Manga Literary Classics series: Combining the exciting graphics of manga style with classic stories, these beloved works by literary icons are accessible and entertaining to today's children, as well as educational-each story is accompanied by a time line that puts the story's events in historical perspective. Visually stunning, this series is a beautifully updated version of yesterday's literary comics, sure to hook young readers on these perennial classics and the written word. Manga, one of the fastest growing segments of children's literature, is incredibly popular amongst school-age children and lends itself exceptionally well to the vivid stor...

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YKids, an imprint of YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd., is the publisher of the Educational Manga Comics series. Author Bio

Hesperus Press 9781843914709 Pub Date: 12/1/13 $17.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

320 pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Classics FIC004000 Series: Hesperus Classics 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.620 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 281g Wt

The Sea-Wolf Jack London

Jack London's thrilling narrative of the seven seas remains just as gripping today as it was 100 years ago

A classic tale of adventure at sea, this is the story of the naïve young Humphrey van Weyden, whose ship is wrecked in a terrible storm. He is rescued by the mysterious Captain Wolf Larsen of the ship Ghost. Humphrey's new life aboard Ghost will test him to the limits of his endurance but also bring him the greatest happiness he has ever known. Captain Wolf Larsen is a powerful, brutal man with a razor sharp intelligence. When there is an attempted mutiny on board he shows no mercy to the would-be mutineers, and when his brother Death Larsen attempts to take over the Ghost by force, there is no love lost between them in their vicious battle. Wolf's cruel manner is thrown into sharp relief by the gentle spirit of the beautiful poetess also rescued, Maud Brewster, who charms both Wolf and Humphrey. As Humphrey falls in love with Maud, he must contend not only with the dangers of being at sea but with competition from his cruel and scheming captain. This dramatic tale of mutiny and...

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Jack London (1876-1916) is best remembered for The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and his numerous other tales of travel and adventure.

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YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd. 9789810575564 Pub Date: 4/15/08 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

144 pages Carton Qty: 50 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels JUV008000 Series: Manga Literary Classics series 6.750 in W | 10.000 in H | 0.340 in T | 0.800 lb Wt 171mm W | 254mm H | 9mm T | 363g Wt

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Combining the exciting graphics of manga style with classic stories, these beloved works by literary icons are accessible and entertaining to today's children, as well as educational-each story is accompanied by a time line that puts the story's events in historical perspective. Visually stunning, this series is a beautifully updated version of yesterday's literary comics, sure to hook young readers on these perennial classics and the written word. Manga, one of the fastest growing segments of children's literature, is incredibly popular amongst school-age children and lends itself exceptionally well to the vivid stories in this series. Jules Verne's classic deep-sea adventure lends itself beautifully to this manga-style portrayal of the maniacal Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the Nautilus. The story begins with an international crisis-the mysterious destruction of warships, apparently by a gigantic sea monster. A team that includes Professor Pierre Aronnax, a noted marine biologist, heads out to sea to find and destroy the menace, and only after the monster destroys their own v...

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YKids, an imprint of YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd., is the publisher of the Educational Manga Comics series. Author Bio


234 pages Carton Qty: 44 Ages 9 to 13, Grades 4 to 8 Juvenile Fiction / Historical JUV016080 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.470 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 213g Wt

To Brave the Seas A Boy at War David McRobbie

The story of a teenager who ends up as a deck boy on navy ships, learning the ropes, fitting in with the crew, and facing wartime action in World War II.

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We had trained for emergencies. Every man knew how to launch a lifeboat. There were life jackets to save us, but no one said, Oh, and this is what an exploding torpedo does, and here's what happens when the ship sinks under you. And the lights will be out, so you'll be in the dark.

It is 1940, and war rages. With nothing to keep him at home, 15-year-old Adam Chisholm joins Britain's Merchant Navy. His first ship takes him on a stormy Atlantic convoy where he faces seasickness, submarines, and shipwreck. In his remarkable sea journeys, Adam meets enemies face to face, and makes friends-some for a lifetime. Includes a seven-page glossary of nautical terms and features WWII memorabilia throughout.

Author BioDavid McRobbie is the author of more than 30 books for children and young adults, including Vinnie's War and A Whole Lot of Wayne. In To Brave the Seas he draws again on his Merchant Navy experiences to add color and realism to the story.


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Pan Macmillan 9780330448369 Pub Date: 3/1/07 $9.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

288 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001000 Series: Adventure Series 5.000 in W | 7.500 in H | 0.750 in T 127mm W | 191mm H | 19mm T

The Sea of Adventure Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton's classic adventure series fantastically repackaged for a new generation of readers. When Bill takes Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack on a mysterious trip to the desolate northern isles, everything looks set for an exciting time. But then Bill is kidnapped and the children, marooned far from the mainland, find themselves playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.

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Enid Blyton, who died in 1968, is one of the most popular and prolific children's authors of all time. She wrote over seven hundred books, which have been translated into many languages throughout the world. She also found time to write numerous songs, poems, and plays, and ran magazines and clubs.

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Chicago Review Press 9781556527203 Pub Date: 3/1/08 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

128 pages Carton Qty: 50 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / Transportation JNF057020 Series: For Kids series 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.270 in T | 0.690 lb Wt 279mm W | 216mm H | 7mm T | 313g Wt

Lighthouses for Kids History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities Katherine L. House

Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled with engaging activities such as learning how to tie a bowline knot and building a model lighthouse, this unique book also includes a field guide to U.S. lighthouses, places to visit, a time line, glossary, websites to explore, and a reading list for further study.

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Katherine L. House is a freelance writer who has contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, FamilyFun magazine, FamilyTree magazine, and the New Jersey Lighthouse Society's newsletter. She has visited more than 100 lighthouses in the U.S. and Canada.

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32 pages Carton Qty: 75 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025000 6.500 in W | 9.500 in H | 0.360 lb Wt 165mm W | 241mm H | 163g Wt

The Pitkin Guide to Titanic The World's Largest Liner Roger Cartwright SummaryAn authoritative and highly illustrated guide to the RMS Titanic

The Titanic was the largest passenger steamship in the world when she set sail on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. Just four days later she struck an iceberg and sank, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history. Here young readers can see how the ship was built, reveal what life was like above and below deck, uncover details of the fatal accident and the aftermath, and consider the world's fascination with the subject ever since. This guide also includes details of places to visit related to the famous ship.

Roger Cartwright is the coauthor of Cruise America and Cruise Britannia. Author Bio


224 pages Carton Qty: 24 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025200 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.600 in T | 1.340 lb Wt 279mm W | 216mm H | 15mm T | 608g Wt

Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages An Activity Guide to North American Sailing Life Valerie Petrillo

Children are fascinated with sailing ships, lighthouses, whaling, shipwrecks, and mutinies, and these 50-plus activities will provide them with a boatful of fun. This activity guide shows kids what life was like for the greenhands, old salts, and captains on the high seas during the great age of sail in the 19th century: aboard square-riggers, clippers, whalers, schooners, and packet ships. Life aboard ship was an exciting subculture of American life with its own language, food, music, art, and social structure. Children will learn that many captains brought their wives and children aboard ship, and that kids who learned how to walk at sea often found it difficult to walk on dry land. The book begins with the China Tea trade in the late 18th century and ends with the last whaler leaving New Bedford in 1924. Kids will create scrimshaw using black ink and a bar of white soap; make a model lighthouse using a bike reflector, an oatmeal box, and a plastic soda bottle; and paint china with traditional designs using a blue paint pen and a basic white plate. Included are additional simple ac...

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Valerie Petrillo has contributed to Turtle magazine, Boston Parents Paper, and Andover Townsman. She lives in Andover, Massachusetts.

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224 pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature JNF051110 Series: Science in Motion 8.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 203mm W | 203mm H | 454g Wt

The Motorboat Book Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More Ed Sobey

Using everything from electric motors, balloons, and gears to water jets, steam, chemical reactions, and even gravity, this clever handbook offers a variety of choices for propelling homemade vessels across a pool. Through step-by-step instructions with clear photos, kids will learn how to build more than 20 different model boats for traveling above water and several different submarine projects for traveling below the surface. In addition to the boatbuilding activities included within, young naval architects will find instructions for building an "ocean" to test the boats and a variety of accessories, including four different water pumps, a waterproof battery and motor case, and a working foghorn. Most of the watercrafts are built from recycled and easy-to-find materials, but an appendix also lists local and online sources for wire, plastic propellers, small motors, and more. Do-it-yourselfers and kids with an interest in how things work will find hours of educational entertainment in the projects offered within.

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Author BioEd Sobey is the author of numerous books, including Unscrewed, The Way Kitchens Work, and The Way Toys Work. He lives in Redmond, Washington.

Little Hare Books 9781921714221 Pub Date: 4/1/12 $8.99/$9.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Picture book

26 pages Carton Qty: 60 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001020 9.500 in W | 9.500 in H 241mm W | 241mm H

An A to Z of Pirates Caroline Stills, Heath McKenzie

Not just another ABC book, but a swashbuckling adventure through the PIRATE alphabet H is for hunting, for gold and buried treasure. Ship ahoy, me hearties, we'll plunder at our leisure. From plundering for valuables to deadly daggers and with a search-and-find on every page, this book is for all landlubber boys and girls who dream of sailing the seven seas. The rhythmic text will have readers singing shanties, wearing eye patches, and growling "argh" in no time.

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Author BioCaroline Stills's first picture book was Magic Mummy. Heath McKenzie is also the illustrator for Funny Little Dog, Scruffy Old Cat, and Stubborn Little Pony.


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Moonlight Publishing 9781851033430 Pub Date: 5/8/12 On Sale Date: 5/1/12 $11.99/$12.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Spiral bound

36 pages Carton Qty: 56 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Juvenile Nonfiction / Adventure & Adventurers JNF002000 6.500 in W | 7.000 in H | 0.430 lb Wt 165mm W | 178mm H | 195g Wt

Pirates Pierre-Marie Valat

Find out who the pirates of the Caribbean Sea were, how they lived, when they first appeared, and why. Summary

Pierre-Marie Valat is a children's book creator. Author Bio

Little Hare Books 9781921541629 Pub Date: 3/1/11 $12.99/$13.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

64 pages Carton Qty: 35 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 5 Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities JNF021040 9.500 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.000 in T | 0.820 lb Wt 241mm W | 241mm H | 25mm T | 372g Wt

Pirates & Pirates Galore Anna Nilsen

This swash-buckling adventure through two mind-bending puzzle books introduces map-reading and route-finding skills as well as the concepts of coordinates and compass points The wildly popular Pirates and Pirates Galore puzzle books are now available in one bumper edition for hours of puzzling fun. In Pirates the main game arises from the hunt for the hidden gold of Gull Island. Five pirate captains find the secret of the treasure's location when they stumble on a map. The race becomes a relay and readers can guess which team gets there first. There are also a dozen individual puzzles to solve that lead the reader around the whole book for hours of fun, plus a spotting game that features more than 30 real-life pirates hidden throughout the book for the reader to search out. Each of the pirates in Pirates Galore has a map of Barracuda Bay that readers use to follow the pirates from island to island around the bay. Only one of the captains has the clue that leads to the treasure. Which pirate captain is it? In addition to the main game, there are 12 individual puzzles to solve plus...

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Author BioAnna Nilsen is the creator of many interactive puzzle books, including The

Amazeing Journey Through Time. She also devised the highly successful books Art Fraud Detective, The Great Art Scandal, I Can Count, and I Can Spell.


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Hodder & Stoughton 9781408309278 Pub Date: 10/10/12 $10.00/£5.99 UK Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Picture book

32 pages Carton Qty: 50 Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001020 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.560 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 254g Wt

My Granny Is a Pirate Val McDermid, Arthur Robbins

The first children's book from a bestselling mystery author will have readers wondering if their grandmas might be pirates too My granny was a pirate! She sailed the seven seas. She captured many pirate ships But was always home for tea. When a family secret about Granny is revealed, we discover all about Pirate Granny's fiercesome reputation and her swashbuckling ways, from making other rogueish pirates walk the plank to singing sea shanties to her dog Jolly Roger. Brilliant and hilarious illustrations match the vibrant verse perfectly in this true tale of adventure upon the high seas.

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Val McDermid is the author of 22 bestselling novels, which have been translated into 30 languages. They include Fever of the Bone and A Place of Execution, and her Tony Hill books are the basis for the television series Wire in the Blood. She has won such awards as the CWA Gold Dagger, the L.A. Times Book of the Year, and the Lambda Literary Awards Pioneer Award. This is her first children's book. Arthur Robins has illustrated numerous

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children's books, including What's Happening to Me? and Where Did I Come From?

Flashlight Press 9781936261123 Pub Date: 6/1/12 $16.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Picture book

32 pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure JUV001020 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H 216mm W | 279mm H

Victricia Malicia Book-Loving Buccaneer Carrie Clickard, Mark Meyers

Victricia Malicia Calamity Barrett may have been born on her family's pirate ship, but this mild-mannered young lady is sick of the sea: she'd much rather be ashore with her nose permanently buried in a book. But when Scylla the Serpent-the scourge of the sea-appears, quick-thinking Vic saves the ship by thunking the serpent on the head with her trunk full of books. For her bravery she is rewarded with the thing she wants most: a home on a little island. She opens a bookstore, and Landlubber Books becomes the pirates' favorite port in a storm. As Carrie Clickard's nimble, jaunty rhymes roll off the tongue like waves onto shore, children will delight in Victricia's adventures while parents will relate to her family's attempts to understand their unusual daughter. Victricia may not be a typical pirate hero, but she is the captain of her own destiny in this rollicking tale of self-determination, sticking to your dreams, and the joy of reading.

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Carrie Clickard writes a children's travel blog called Berenice Bear, and her poetry for children has appeared in Boy's Quest and Clubhouse Jr. magazines. She lives in Gainesville, Florida. Mark Meyers is the illustrator of the Ballpark Mystery series and Counting Cows. He lives in Brigham City, Utah.

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Maritime Titles Spring - Independent Publishers Group · Celebrating the passenger liners of the 1920s-the zenith of ocean travel, with an anecdote-spiced text from a noted passenger