"This dramatic yet highly detailed work rests on accounts from survivors of these titanic naval battles and the latest historical discoveries, including evidence from the Bismark's recently discovered wreck. The book starts with a thorough account of maritime developments from 1…
The sinking of the Titanic has long aroused debate, mysticiation and disagreement. This book presents the facts behind the fictions.
On April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest passenger ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives. Walter Lord's classic bestselling history of the voyage, the wreck and the aftermath is a tour de force of detailed investigation and the upsta…
Walter Lord's definitive account of the Titanic's voyage, wreck and aftermath is a classic of investigation, based on the testimony of survivors. A Night To Remember became the source for countless films, novels and plays - and it has never been bettered.
This title provides a vivid, gripping and deeply personal account of the 'unsinkable' Titanic's descent. The book includes a new prologue by Julian Fellowes.
"Veronica Hinke has taken a story that we all know so well and interwoven delicious recipes that are historic and old, but classic and worthy of any modern-day table. She has unearthed a vibrant culinary subtext that often left me breathless and dreamy-eyed. She skillfully captu…
"Veronica Hinke's painstaking research and deft touch bring the Titanic's tragic but eternally glamorous maiden voyage back to life. In addition to stirring accounts of individual tragedy and survival, The Last Night on the Titanic offers tried-and-true recipes, newly invented s…
"Sea Over Bow begins on a sailboat at anchor in a sandy bay on the southeastern tip of Antigua. The author, Linda Kenyon, and her new partner are about to set out across the ocean, planning to sail to the Azores, a distance of roughly 2,300 miles. They will be at sea for at leas…
"Sea Over Bow begins on a sailboat at anchor in a sandy bay on the southeastern tip of Antigua. The author, Linda Kenyon, and her new partner are about to set out across the ocean, planning to sail to the Azores, a distance of roughly 2,300 miles. They will be at sea for at leas…
The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than one hundred passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly an iceberg tore the ship asunder and five lifeboats were lowered. As four lifeboats drifted …
A story of tragedy at sea where every desperate act meant life or death The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than one hundred passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly an iceberg tore the …
"The small ship making the Liverpool to New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than one hundred passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly an iceberg tore the ship asunder and five lifeboats were lowered. As four lifeboats drifted…
Describes the 1856 maritime tragedy of a ship traveling to New York that hit an iceberg and left its passengers adrift four hundred miles off the coast of Newfoundland. "The small ship making the Liverpool to New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry…
Explore the exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah |́|the only pirate ship ever found|́|and the incredible mysteries it revealed.
"This book responds to the increasing interest of maritime historians in the study of ports. These enclaves offer significant insights into a variety of subjects, including ships and shipping; trade, commodities, and consumption patterns; the economy, society and culture of port…
