Norman naval operations in the Mediterranean
The formidable force of the Normans at sea has been frequently overlooked. This volume shows their dominance over the Mediterranean, and its far-reaching effects.
Norman naval operations in the Mediterranean
The formidable force of the Normans at sea has been frequently overlooked. This volume shows their dominance over the Mediterranean, and its far-reaching effects. The rise of Norman naval power in the central Mediterranean in the eleventh and twelfth centuries prompted a seminal…
How is it possible for six men to take a Liberian-flagged oil tanker hostage and negotiate a huge pay out for the return of its crew and 2.2 million barrels of crude oil? In his gripping new book, Jatin Dua answers this question by exploring the unprecedented upsurge in maritime…
British nautical melodramas, 1820-1850
British nautical melodramas, 1820-1850
"Throughout the Age of Exploration, European maritime communities bent on colonial and commercial expansion embraced the complex mechanics of celestial navigation. They developed schools, textbooks, and instruments to teach the new mathematical techniques to sailors. As these ex…
With reference to India.
How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this important four volume work. The books bring together the world's leading maritime historians, who address the question of what difference the sea made in relation …
How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this important four volume work. The books bring together the world's leading maritime historians, who address the question of what difference the sea made in relation …