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A biography of Lewis Morris, map-maker, duty collector and mineworks supervisor who was one of the foremost literary figures of 18th century Wales.

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A chronicle of the lives of several British lighthouse keepers and their families, revealing the reason for their solitary career.

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In 1807 the Atlantic slave trade was made illegal. However, over the next fifty years, millions of kidnapped Africans continued to be transported unwillingly to the sugar plantations of the New World. The James Matthews, a wreck discovered off Fremantle, is the best-known example of a slave ship from that time.

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"Sailing Barges".

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Describes Scotland's 150-year involvement in Arctic bowhead whaling using previously unpublished research from port records and newspaper accounts.

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The voyages of Captain Cook are endlessly fascinating to a wide audience, and no aspect of them has been more controversial than Cook's death. This book contains introductory essays that discuss Samwell's contribution to our understanding of the dramatic period in Pacific and maritime history, and examines the personality and career of Samwell.

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Features findings, photos, and interviews that shed light on the world's most famous marine disaster for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking. This title recreates the vessel's last desperate hours afloat and addresses the questions that have continued to haunt the tragedy of the Titanic.

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The amazing tale and unfortunate life of James Porter - Australian convict, pirate and master mariner.

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Is there any tale more thrilling than a shipwreck

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This new edition of the most influential book about pirates ever written presents twenty action-packed biographies of the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd along with the celebrated female pirates Mary Reed and Anne Bonny. A classic from 1724 brought back to life with extra material from the Library collections.

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Eric Graham traces the development of the Scottish marine and its institutions during a formative period, when state intervention and warfare at sea in the pursuit of merchantilist goals largely determined the course of events.

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The Zuytdorp, one of the great ships of the Dutch East India Company, disappeared without a trace after leaving Cape Town in 1712, en route to Batavia (Jakarta). The ship was carrying a rich cargo including some 250,000 guilders in silver coins. The author, one of the wrecks discoverers, gives an account of an incredible true story.

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Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is a delight for both lovers of the sea and anyone with a curiosity for what lies on the horizon. Discover the nuances and history behind some of the worlds most iconic ships, including Captain Cooks HMS Endeavour and Greenpeaces once flagship Rainbow Warrior.

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A fascinating insight into 16th-century seafaring and exploration, discover Devaulx's sumptuous 1583 manuscript and encyclopedic reference for sailors. This XXL edition reproduces the complete 31 folios in all their brilliant art and science, gathering color illuminations, elaborate notes, observations, measurements, charts, and oceanic maps-a magnificent maritime showpiece.

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The story of an uncovered voyage as colorful and momentous as any on record for the Age of Discoveryand of the Black mariner whose stunning accomplishment has been until now lost to history

It began with a secret mission, no expenses spared.

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An authoritative yet dramatic account of the world's great submarine disasters.

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First book of 3-book series showing how maritime trade shaped the world from the Ice Age to modernity.

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The strange and fascinating story of the owner of the Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay, the man who jumped ship