The Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914, when Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock and ships of his 4th Cruiser Squadron were out gunned and out matched by the German East Asiatic Squadron under Vice Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee, was the worst British naval disaster for more 100 years; two ships, HMS Monmouth and Good Hope were lost with all hands, totalling more than 1,600 men, including Cradock. He went to his death in a forlorn hope, believing that if he could damage his opponent s...

John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. By the time of his death in 2016 he had produced over 850 sheets of drawings, many of which have never been published. These were acquired by Seaforth and this title is the fourth of a planned series of albums on selected themes, reproducing complete sheets at a large page size, with expert commentary and captioning. Trawlers and drifters served in bot...

The Power and the Glory tells the story of royal fleet reviews from the fifteenth century to the 2005 International Fleet Review, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, which was the final exhibition of that pomp and ceremony that had been an essential if irregular expression of naval strength for more than 500 years. Whether to impress or deter a foreign power, often when mobilizing for war, provide reassurance for domestic consumption or celebrate a sovereign’s access...

The Harwich Force has made its name and will not be forgotten during the future annals of history'; so said Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt on Armistice Day 1918. But that fame has not endured. Yet for the whole duration of the First World War, the Harwich Striking Force was the front line of the Royal Navy, a force of cruisers and destroyers defending the seas for the Allies. Under a charismatic and aggressive leader, Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, U-boats, German cruisers, destroyers and li...

*Okay, so it's 1953 in St. Louis where they keep Negroes separate and I've just come here from Willow, Idaho (I know...you never heard of it) and I'm about as in with the other kids here at Dewey School as a pin in a balloon factory and nobody likes me. I mean except my mom and dad and my little sister, Ronette (I know...a weird name). But who would like a hick from Idaho with stick-out ears and is the shortest kid in his 7th grade class and who doesn't think people should be down on Negro...

“Dunn’s volume is well worth reading, and concludes that today Britain’s maritime shield has vanished, with unprotected coasts and sixty-two Royal Navy ships, one quarter of the number of US Coast Guard cutters.” – National Maritime Historical SocietyBy 1900, the British government and public had become gripped by a new and growing fear of invasion, not from traditional enemies such as France, but from Germany. Such terror was driven by lurid books and fanned by ne...

"Steam Yachts at War is informative and Dunn is a competent writer. The book is also extremely well illustrated with the 150+ photos being uniformly excellent. The inclusion of plans for six yachts is a particularly nice touch." -National Maritime Historical Society This is the story of how the luxurious steam yachts of the Victorian and Edwardian eras were transformed into weapons of war. These beautiful vessels were the ultimate status symbols of British and European royalty, American ma...

On the outbreak of war in 1914, the Royal Navy found it required more small craft than it possessed to carry out minesweeping, anti-submarine patrols and coastal defense. This led to the formation of an auxiliary force of civilian vessels, including motor pleasure boats and yachts, relatively new types of craft powered by the internal combustion engine. The inclusion of these vessels came about when a group of motor boat owners suggested to the Admiralty that their vessels could play an im...

Memoir of Pat Deluhery, former Iowa state senator and assistant for U.S. Sen. Harold Hughes from 1968 to 1974. Author covers his high school days in Davenport, Iowa; his education at Notre Dame and the London School of Economics; working on Hughes' campaign for the Senate in 1968 and his time in D.C.; his legislative accomplishments during his 24-year tenure in the Iowa Senate; and how 19th century Iowa became 20th century Iowa. Deluhery also looks at what life was like for his Irish Catho...

The must – read guidebook for entrepreneurs looking to get into accelerator programs and to build and scale their startups with speedAccelerator programs have become one of the most powerful and valuable resources for entrepreneurs seeking to learn rapidly, build powerful networks, raise capital, build their startups and do this at speed and scale. In recent years, the number of accelerator programs around the world has grown at an incredible rate, propelling start...

Timothy Raine is a simple museum curator, obsessed with 1940's Britain and film noir. He desires the different values of those days, the styles, even a little of the intrigue if he were to be honest. When a beautiful woman sweeps him into a dark world of violence and deception, he falls for the excitement but is blind to the danger. Because this tale's about to become way too personal for his own liking, and his only escape is to see it through to its bloody, twisted end... "An exciting, t...

From the author of RAINE FALL and SCHOOL OF THOUGHT.England, 999AD. Twelve-year old Amy's parents have gone missing, the summer has leapt into winter, and graves are bursting their occupants forth. As she gathers family and new friends to rescue her Ma and Pa, hell is uncovered from across the seas: an undead army and beasts from the darkest corners of their nightmares.In a fast-paced adventure that spans an era and a continent, Amy must ensure that when facing the order of...