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The British Lighthouse Trail: A Regional Guide by Sarah Kerr 9781849954402
RRP: $39.88$33.71Lighthouses have been used as aids to maritime navigation for centuries. They are highly recognisable and beloved features of our coastline and waterways, treasured by communities and captivating visitors. But how many are there and is it really possible... -
One Crew: The RNLI's Official 200-Year History by Helen Doe 9781398122352
RRP: $48.28$32.15In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives. It all began with a meeting in London in 1824 to act on a proposal by Sir William Hillary: the formation of a National Institution for the Preservation of Life from... -
Story of the Titanic by DK
RRP: $20.98$15.77The true story of the world's most famous ship is retold in this beautiful book with stunning visuals and a gripping narrative. One fateful night in 1912 the so-called Ship of Dreams turned into a nightmare in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg... -
Titanic Voices: 63 Survivors Tell Their Extraordinary Stories by Hannah Holman
RRP: $46.20$31.46There were over 700 survivors of the Titanic disaster and their horrific experience has captivated readers and moviegoers for over 100 years. But what was it actually like for a woman to say goodbye to her husband? For a mother to leave her teenage sons?... -
A Girl Aboard the Titanic: The Remarkable Memoir of Eva Hart, a 7-year-old Survivor of the Titanic Disaster by Eva Hart
RRP: $20.98$13.94'I saw that ship sink, I never closed my eyes. I saw it, I heard it, and nobody could possibly forget it. I can remember the colours, the sounds, everything. The worst thing I can remember were the screams.' EVA HART This is the amazing story of how... -
Call of the Titanic by Lindsay Galvin
RRP: $16.78$10.98From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure - with a touch of magic - set aboard the Titanic ... '[A] compelling adventure ... Superb.' THE TIMES, ... -
A Night to Remember: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Sinking of the Titanic by Walter Lord
RRP: $23.08$14.95'There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers.' - Phillip Franklin, White Star Line Vice-PresidentOn April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest passenger ship, sank... -
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis 9781407196879
RRP: $14.68$10.94Experience the Titanic in full colour! An exciting graphic novel adventure, combining historical fact with high-action storytelling. Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his ... -
Titanic by DK
RRP: $20.98$15.12Set sail and discover what happened when the "unsinkable" ship hit an iceberg with this picture-packed guide to the Titanic disaster.Introduce children aged 9-12 years to the story of Titanic's fateful maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York City... -
The Narrowboat Guide 2nd edition: A complete guide to choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat by Tony Jones
RRP: $47.25$35.97A fully revised and expanded edition of the only resource you'll need for choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat. The UK has over 2000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated 35,000 licensed boats. Although canal... -
British Pacific Fleet 1944–45: The Royal Navy in the downfall of Japan by Brian Lane Herder 9781472856777
RRP: $33.58$24.38An illustration-packed new account of the powerful Royal Navy fleet that fought alongside the US Navy throughout the last year of the Pacific War. The British Pacific Fleet was the Royal Navy's primary contribution to the direct defeat of Japan in... -
The Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis 9781338883046
RRP: $20.98$14.76Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. ... -
The Knot Book by Geoffrey Budworth
RRP: $23.08$15.54Learn how to apply the right knot in any situation - secure and strong enough for the job. Such skill can be essential to the safety and enjoyment of leisure pursuits, such as climbing, sailing and fishing. In rescue, life can depend on it. Here... -
South Midlands Canal Companion by Michael Pearson
RRP: $25.10$24.40Thoroughly revised, with all new photographs, this latest edition of a guide first published in 1983 has been increased in size from 112 page to 128 pages and features a square backed spine with sewn sections for added durability. Featuring the... -
The Evolution of the Passenger Ship by Chris Frame 9781803991559
RRP: $52.50$38.12Take a voyage through the rich history of passenger ships. From mass migration through to luxury holidays, passenger shipping has played a central role in the collective human story. They have been at the forefront of innovative technology, leading to... -
Welsh Waters Canal Companion: Featuring the World Famous Llangollen Canal by Canal Companions
RRP: $25.10$24.47Thoroughly revised, with all new photographs, this latest edition of a guide first published in 1982 has been increased in size from 112 pages to 160 pages and features a squarebacked spine with sewn sections for added durability. Featuring the... -
On a Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic by Tad Fitch
RRP: $63.00$43.11On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a brandnew, supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest... -
Titanic in Photographs by Daniel Klistorner
RRP: $37.78$28.83The 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... -
A Practical Guide to the Rules of the Road: For OOW, Chief Mate and Master Students by Farhan Saeed 9781138843899
RRP: $77.68$68.31A self-teaching aid that covers International regulations for preventing collision at sea 1972 (Colregs) or Rules of the Road, including navigation lights and related situations that could be asked within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency oral... -
Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System by Mike Westin
RRP: $52.50$37.84The third in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the... -
The Titanic Expeditions: Diving to the Queen of the Deep: 1985-2021 by Eugene Nesmeyanov
RRP: $57.75$43.81The remains of the world's most famous passenger liner, RMS Titanic, were discovered off the coast of Newfoundland in 1985, seventy-three years after it sank. Since then there have been numerous deep-water expeditions to the wreck site, yet little has... -
Sails, Skippers & Sextants: A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations by George Drower
RRP: $27.28$17.47'The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment - something for every seafarer and many others too.'- Vice Admiral Sir Tim LaurencePeople have been sailing for thousands of years, but... -
Dark Side of the Cut: A History of Crime on Britain's Canals by Susan Law 9781803993300
RRP: $42.00$30.89There is something strangely compelling about the waterways. Isolated places on the edge of society, they have always had their own distinctive way of life and a certain shady reputation. Ever since the earliest days, canals have attracted crime, with... -
Chatham Naval Dockyard & Barracks Through Time by Clive Holden
RRP: $33.58$22.79Chatham has had an association with the Royal Navy since Elizabethan times, moving to its current site in 1622. It provided the facilities to build, repair, maintain and supply ships. In the mid-nineteenth century, work began on expanding the dockyard... -
The P&O Cruises Colouring Book by Chris Frame 9780750991520
RRP: $25.20$23.12P&O has operated some of the most famous passenger ships of all time, including the Oriana and Canberra, across its long history. Its early liners travelled around the globe and played a huge role in cementing immigration to Australia and New Zealand,... -
The 12 Volt Bible for Boats by Miner K. Brotherton 9780713667035
RRP: $39.88$29.97The 12 Volt Bible is a complete introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. Written for boaters who are not skilled electricians, it explains how 12-volt systems work and how... -
Glen and Shire Lines by Malcolm Cooper 9781901703658
RRP: $50.40$34.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901703658Author Malcolm CooperFormat HardbackPage Count 188Imprint Ships in Focus PublicationsPublisher Ships in Focus PublicationsWeight(grams) 1005g -
Lighthouse by Tony Parker 9780907871583
RRP: $31.48$20.58An extraordinary collection of interviews with lighthouse keepers and their families, in their own words - a record of a vanished profession and a vanished Britain of the 1970s. Described by William Golding as "one of the most fascinating social... -
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Through Time by Ian Collard
RRP: $31.48$20.37In 2010, the world's oldest steamship line celebrated its 180th anniversary. For 183 years, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. has been the lifeline to the island, providing passenger and freight services for the island. Almost into the twentieth century,... -
Viola: The Life and Times of a Hull Steam Trawler by Robb Robinson 9781907206276
RRP: $25.20$20.41Deep in southern latitudes, in a desolate corner of Cumberland Bay on the east coast of the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, hard by the rotting quays of the abandoned whaling station of Grytviken and almost within a stone's throw of the grave of... -
The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal: By Waterway to Taunton by Tony Haskell 9780752442679
RRP: $39.88$30.24Looks at canal schemes, canal companies, boatmen and their work, the struggle to keep the canal navigable, canal versus railway, and post-war and restoration. This book also documents the River Tone, which provided the essential lifeline to Taunton for... -
Smuggling by Chris McCooey
RRP: $23.08$14.95A smuggler ... 'honest thief' or 'wretch'? Opinion was divided some 200 years ago when smuggling was in its heyday and known as 'that infamous traffick'. Charles Lamb, the essayist, was in favour when he wrote in the early 1800s, 'I like a smuggler;... -
The Aberdeen Line: George Thompson Jnr's Incomparable Shipping Enterprise by Peter King 9780750978514
RRP: $52.50$38.12Founded in 1825 by the 21-year-old George Thompson Jnr, the Aberdeen Line developed over 100 years into one of the best-respected shipping lines in Britain. Initially engaged in the UK coastal, Baltic, North American, South American, China and Antipodean... -
Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry that Brings You 90% of Everything by Rose George
RRP: $23.08$15.37An award-winning investigation into the strange and secretive world of international shipping 'Arresting, sharply observed, deeply researched and compelling... Plenty of books promise to reveal the secrets of little-known worlds but few actually... -
U-Boat Owners' Workshop Manual: An insight into the design, construction and operation of the most advanced attack submarine ever operated by the Royal Navy by Alan Gallop 9780857334046
RRP: $63.00$44.84ALAN GALLOP is an author, journalist and public relations consultant. His books include Buffalo Bill's British Wild West (2001), Children of the Dark (2002), Mr Stanley I Presume (2004), Time Flies: Heathrow at 60 (2005), Subsmash (2007), The Martians... -
The Liveaboard Guide by Mr Tony Jones
RRP: $37.78$28.48The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the rat race, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is... -
Battleships Yamato and Musashi by Janusz Skulski
RRP: $94.50$73.50A uniquely detailed visual representation of the legendary Japanese warships. Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US... -
Narrow Boat by L. T. C. Rolt
RRP: $31.48$23.69First published in 1944, and now reissued with new black-and-white illustrations and a foreword by Jo Bell, Canal Laureate, this book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways. It... -
British Canals: The Standard History by Joseph Boughey
RRP: $37.78$27.99The first edition of British Canals was published in 1950 and was much admired as a pioneering work in transport history. Joseph Boughey, with the advice of Charles Hadfield, has previously revised and updated the perennially popular material to reflect... -
The Great Lighthouses of Ireland by David Hare
RRP: $56.68$43.13The Great Lighthouses of Ireland is a collection of striking images and fascinating stories about the lighthouses around Ireland's coast and the extraordinary men and women who lived and worked in them. The book, published to accompany the TV series...