Ships & boats: general interest
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Ships & boats: general interest
Paperback. The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings. This title deals with this topic. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTW; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 245 x 3. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782003809
- ISBN
- 9781782003809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.92
€ 16.99
€ 15.92
Paperback. The intensifying competition on the North Atlantic in the early years of the twentieth century led the White Star Line to order three huge liners. While their British rival, the Cunard Line, focused on speed, White Star concentrated on size and luxury. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458953
- ISBN
- 9780752458953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 34.91
€ 45.99
€ 34.91
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TRLN; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 761.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Sheridan House Australia Pty Ltd Australia
- Edition
- New 1998
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574090529
- ISBN
- 9781574090529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.56
€ 30.99
€ 29.56
Paperback. Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, playing vital roles in the war effort: from passing the mail at sea to screening larger ships from hostile torpedo attacks. This book covers the 175 ships of the 2100-ton Fletcher class and the 67 Allen M Sumner-class destroyers commissioned during war. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JJH; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034442
- ISBN
- 9781846034442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.26
€ 13.99
€ 12.26
Paperback. This volume describes 18 factual adventures of lightships, ranging over a variety of countries, including America, Denmark, Ireland, Canada, England, Holland, Scotland, Australia and Belgium. It gives accounts of life aboard lightships, and the many hazards and disasters that occurred. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM; KNGS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 360. Light shelf wear, else as new.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KTG0021650
- ISBN
- 9781870325370
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Southampton Docks is one of the most important maritime centres in the UK, and here Andrew Britton explores its rich history. Num Pages: 120 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 250 x 10. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752498812
- ISBN
- 9780752498812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.32
€ 28.32
Paperback. Looks 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 boatmen and their barges for over 200 years, before the canal and, later, the railways arrived. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442679
- ISBN
- 9780752442679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.82
€ 24.99
€ 21.82
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752487724
- ISBN
- 9780752487724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.23
€ 16.23
Paperback. When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Num Pages: 336 pages, map. BIC Classification: BGA; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242. 340 pages, map. When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; WGG. Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841954998
- ISBN
- 9781841954998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.13
€ 14.99
€ 11.13
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BM; WGG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781944824006
- ISBN
- 9781944824006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.13
€ 24.99
€ 17.13
Paperback. From the early 1960s, though, Liverpool's passenger trade entered a downturn that was unstoppable. Liverpool now has a new landing stage to accommodate visiting cruise ships back in the Mersey. This book tells its story, using the memories of those who sailed in them, of the halcyon days of the passenger liners which sailed from the Mersey. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBJD1; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780752449159
- ISBN
- 9780752449159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.60
€ 14.60
Paperback. How the island eventually fell in love with ships and the sea Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTM; WGG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781841197920
- ISBN
- 9781841197920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
A guide to local history, archaeology, architecture and landscape. It answers many of the questions that arise in the course of local history research and travel and provides a starting point for further enquiries. It is suitable for the beginners and the experienced researchers alike. Num Pages: 528 pages, 130 b&w illustrations, 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- History Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780750927239
- ISBN
- 9780750927239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.33
€ 7.33
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Tempus Gloucestershire
- Edition
- 07th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442167
- ISBN
- 9780752442167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.27
€ 21.27
Paperback. In 1843 Brunel's ironship Great Britain was launched, becoming the forerunner of the great steel-hulled ships. Yet she was tiny compared with the transatlantic liners of the early 1900s as ship-owners vied for the top spot in terms of speed, elegance and size. But construction techniques have changed beyond recognition. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752450797
- ISBN
- 9780752450797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.38
€ 28.38
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752460734
- ISBN
- 9780752460734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.21
€ 13.21
Paperback. Belfast built ships Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBJD1; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465395
- ISBN
- 9780752465395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.29
€ 23.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752471228
- ISBN
- 9780752471228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.32
€ 19.32
Hardcover. Titanic- The Unfolding Story as told by The Daily Mirror offers a unique insight into this terrible, yet endlessly fascinating, disaster. It tells the whole story: from the commissioning of the Titanic and her sister ship the Olympic following their construction, launches and maiden voyages, through to the Titanic's demise, and beyond. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 illustrations approx. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 258 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- J H Haynes & Co Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857331670
- ISBN
- 9780857331670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 17.95
€ 22.99
€ 17.95
Paperback. This books takes us from the original construction of the canal network through to the conservation and leisure uses of today. Num Pages: 176 pages, 130ill.(30col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Tempus Pub Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423852
- ISBN
- 9780752423852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.36
€ 33.99
€ 33.36