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CLASSIC SHIPS: Romance and Reality (Import)
Faith, Nicholas
1995, HC, 144 pages, 11x 9 1/2,
ISBN 0-7522-1022-X
looking at the incredible developments that have occured in Britain's maritime history over the last century, ranging
from huge warships to sailing dinghies, from oil tankers to Thames barges, Well illus.some color.;Price $28.95 + S/H
SAIL & STEAM: A CENTURY OF MARITIME ENTERPRISE, 1840 -1935
Falconer, John
Published 1939, HC, 192 pages
ISBN 0 87923 995 6
The photographs provide a visual history of an unequaled era of maritime ambition and execution, documents the early
glory of ships under sail, the inexorable replacement of wood by iron, then steel and steam, the thrills and dangers of
the last grain races, and the challenge of constructing the world's largest war and pleasure ships. Over 100 photographs from National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Price $50.00 + S/H
THE U.S.MERCHANT MARINE AT WAR, 1775-1945
Felknor, Bruce L.
1998, HC, 384 pages, 17 photo., Glossary, Bibliog., Index
ISBN 1-55750-273-0
As the U.S.Merchant Marine has declined over the last several decades, so too has the memory of the countless acts of
unflinching courage and patriotism performed by its civilian officers and seamen in America's armed struggles.
Scouring long-out-of-print books and dusty archives, veteran writer and merchant marine officer Bruce Felknor has
collected the most dramatic of these stories from all of America's wars through WW2 into a single comprehensive volume. Price $ 32.95 + S/H
SALVAGE FROM THE SEA (import)
Forsberg, Gerald Commander, O.B.E., F.N.I.
First published 1977-2nd edition 1992, HC, 194 pages, illustrated
ISBN 0 85174 547 4
The author was a Master Mariner before being commissioned in the Royal Navy, and this book is in a large part based
on his personal experiences and observation. The book covers personnel, vessels and equipment, refloating, ocean
towage, submarine salvage, aircraft recovery, and other miscellaneous tasks-all livened and laced with anecdote and
humour. Excellently reviewed by Lloyd's List, Seaways and the non-maritime New Scientist. Price $28.95 + S/H
THE GOOD SHIP
Friel, Ian
1995, HC, 208 pages, Appendix/Index
ISBN 0-8018-5202-1
Ships, Shipbuilding and Technology in England 1200-1520. Deftly and authoritatively leads us through the world of later
medievel English shipbuilding, discussing the major innovations it went through within the broader European context.
“Friel’s utterly masterful treatment of technical subjects like sails and hulls is one of the joys of this book. The maps and
diagrams by Lynne Friel are minor masterpieces in their own right.” - Albion Price $39.95 + S/H
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