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Captain Kidd

A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal

by Samuel Marquis ...

2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner2025 American Book Fest Best Book Award FinalistA breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy.Captain William Kidd stands as one of the most notorious "pirate" outlaws ever, but his legend is tainted by a bed of lies. Having captivated imaginations for more than three hundred years and inspired many stories about ... Read more

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2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner2025 American Book Fest Best Book Award FinalistA breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy.Captain William Kidd stands as one of the most notorious "pirate" outlaws ever, but his legend is tainted by a bed of lies. Having captivated imaginations for more than three hundred years and inspired many stories about
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Pacific

Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers

by Simon Winchester ...

One of Library Journal’s 10 Best Books of 2015Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to ... Read more

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One of Library Journal’s 10 Best Books of 2015Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to
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The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

by David Grann ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the
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Enemy of All Mankind

A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt

by Steven Johnson ...

“Thoroughly engrossing . . . a spirited, suspenseful, economically told tale whose significance is manifest and whose pace never flags.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom The New York Times–bestselling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the worldHenry Every was the seventeenth century’s most notorious pirate. The press published wildly popular—and wildly ... Read more

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“Thoroughly engrossing . . . a spirited, suspenseful, economically told tale whose significance is manifest and whose pace never flags.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom The New York Times–bestselling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the worldHenry Every was the seventeenth century’s most notorious pirate. The press published wildly popular—and wildly
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The Waste Land

a gripping tale of war, medieval espionage, and Knights Templar

by Tim Hodkinson ...

Series Book 2 - Knight Templar Richard Savage
The second in an action-packed medieval adventure series featuring Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage. When Savage's nemesis abducts his daughter, the knight must return to a homeland devastated by war where a wrong move means certain death.1316 AD. Ireland has been drawn into the bitter war between Scotland and England. Richard Savage thought he had left the war behind, but arch enemy Edward ... Read more

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The second in an action-packed medieval adventure series featuring Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage. When Savage's nemesis abducts his daughter, the knight must return to a homeland devastated by war where a wrong move means certain death.1316 AD. Ireland has been drawn into the bitter war between Scotland and England. Richard Savage thought he had left the war behind, but arch enemy Edward
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Fat Leonard

How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy

by Craig Whitlock ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s “masterly investigation into one of the Navy’s worst scandals” (The New York Times)—a riveting account of military corruption, bribery, and security failures inside the US Navy.All the admirals in the US Navy knew Leonard Glenn Francis—either personally or by his legendary reputation. He was the larger-than-life defense contrac... ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s “masterly investigation into one of the Navy’s worst scandals” (The New York Times)—a riveting account of military corruption, bribery, and security failures inside the US Navy.All the admirals in the US Navy knew Leonard Glenn Francis—either personally or by his legendary reputation. He was the larger-than-life defense contrac...
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In Harm's Way

The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors

by Doug Stanton ...

A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster -- and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived.On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four ... Read more

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A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster -- and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived.On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four
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China

A History

by John Keay ...

Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the ... Read more

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Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the
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Dead Wake

The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

by Erik Larson ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania“Both terrifying and enthralling.”—Entertainment Weekly“Thrilling, dramatic and powerful.”—NPR“Thoroughly engrossing.”—George R.R. MartinOn May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania“Both terrifying and enthralling.”—Entertainment Weekly“Thrilling, dramatic and powerful.”—NPR“Thoroughly engrossing.”—George R.R. MartinOn May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English
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Wolfpack

Inside Hitler's U-Boat War

by Roger Moorhouse ...

From a top scholar of World War II, the “fascinating” (John C. McManus) definitive history of Germany’s U-boat campaign that challenged British naval supremacy and brought international trade to its kneesWinston Churchill once remarked that the only threat to truly frighten him was the peril of Nazi U-boats. Over the course of World War II, Germany’s submariners sank over three thousand Allied ... Read more

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From a top scholar of World War II, the “fascinating” (John C. McManus) definitive history of Germany’s U-boat campaign that challenged British naval supremacy and brought international trade to its kneesWinston Churchill once remarked that the only threat to truly frighten him was the peril of Nazi U-boats. Over the course of World War II, Germany’s submariners sank over three thousand Allied
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A Night to Remember

The Sinking of the Titanic

by Walter Lord ...

Series Book 1 - The Titanic Chronicles
#1 New York Times Bestseller: The definitive book on the sinking of the Titanic , based on interviews with survivors, by the author of The Miracle of Dunkirk ."Absolutely gripping and un-put-downable." —David McCullough, author of John AdamsAt first, no one but the lookout recognized... ... Read more

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#1 New York Times Bestseller: The definitive book on the sinking of the Titanic , based on interviews with survivors, by the author of The Miracle of Dunkirk ."Absolutely gripping and un-put-downable." —David McCullough, author of John AdamsAt first, no one but the lookout recognized...
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Endeavour

The Ship That Changed the World

by Peter Moore ...

"An immense treasure trove of fact-filled and highly readable fun." --Simon Winchester, The New York Times Book ReviewA Sunday Times (U.K.) Best Book of 2018 and W inner of the Mary Soames Award for HistoryAn unprecedented history of the storied ship that Darwin said helped add a hemisphere to the civilized worldThe Enlightenment was an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the... ... Read more

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"An immense treasure trove of fact-filled and highly readable fun." --Simon Winchester, The New York Times Book ReviewA Sunday Times (U.K.) Best Book of 2018 and W inner of the Mary Soames Award for HistoryAn unprecedented history of the storied ship that Darwin said helped add a hemisphere to the civilized worldThe Enlightenment was an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the...
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The White Ship

Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

by Charles Spencer ...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZPICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND THE DAILY EXPRESS.The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever... ... Read more

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THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZPICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND THE DAILY EXPRESS.The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever...
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The Wreck of the Mentor

A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail

by Eric Jay Dolin ...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“An exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story.” —Michael O’Donnell, Wall Street JournalNew York Times • “The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026”Goodreads • "Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Summer… and the Rest of the Year!"Kirkus Reviews • "40 Hottest Reads for Summer of 2026"Book Riot • Best New Nonfiction Releases of 2026An ... Read more

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**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“An exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story.” —Michael O’Donnell, Wall Street JournalNew York Times • “The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026”Goodreads • "Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Summer… and the Rest of the Year!"Kirkus Reviews • "40 Hottest Reads for Summer of 2026"Book Riot • Best New Nonfiction Releases of 2026An
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A Cruising Voyage Around the World

Enriched edition. Voyage of High Seas and Peril: A Seafaring Exploration

by Woodes Rogers, Kara Brackley ...

In "A Cruising Voyage Around the World," Woodes Rogers presents a meticulous account of his circumnavigation of the globe, blending narrative adventure with keen observations of the societies he encounters. Written in the early 18th century, this work exemplifies the burgeoning genre of travel literature, capturing the imagination of an audience fascinated by exploration and the exoticism of far ... Read more

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In "A Cruising Voyage Around the World," Woodes Rogers presents a meticulous account of his circumnavigation of the globe, blending narrative adventure with keen observations of the societies he encounters. Written in the early 18th century, this work exemplifies the burgeoning genre of travel literature, capturing the imagination of an audience fascinated by exploration and the exoticism of far
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The Lighthouse Stevensons

by Bella Bathurst ...

The "flamboyant and elegantly written saga" of the legendary author's family and their lifesaving nautical advances across eighteenth century Scotland ( Publishers Weekly ).For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks. Mariners had nothing to aid their navigation but a single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguished by rain. In 1786 the Northern ... Read more

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The "flamboyant and elegantly written saga" of the legendary author's family and their lifesaving nautical advances across eighteenth century Scotland ( Publishers Weekly ).For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks. Mariners had nothing to aid their navigation but a single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguished by rain. In 1786 the Northern
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Citizen Sailors

The Royal Navy in the Second World War

by Glyn Prysor ...

*'The deck and the bridge were pointing to the sky at an alarming angle and our thoughts were to get the devil out of it and into the water. Almost in unison we shouted "for God's sake jump boys".'Citizen Sailors* is a groundbreaking people's history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary diaries and letters, along with memoirs, oral history and official ... Read more

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*'The deck and the bridge were pointing to the sky at an alarming angle and our thoughts were to get the devil out of it and into the water. Almost in unison we shouted "for God's sake jump boys".'Citizen Sailors* is a groundbreaking people's history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary diaries and letters, along with memoirs, oral history and official
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Ocean Life in the Old Sailing-Ship Days

by Captain John Whidden ...

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.Ocean Life in the Old Sailing-Ship Days is an account of a famous New England Sailor's adventures. ... Read more

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Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.Ocean Life in the Old Sailing-Ship Days is an account of a famous New England Sailor's adventures.
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

From Marathon to Waterloo

by Edward Shepherd Creasy ...

Edward Creasy’s 1851 military analysis of fifteen world battles is a classic of its genre. Appearing between Clausewitz’s On War (1832) and Ardant Du Picq’s Battle Studies (composed 1870), T***he Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo*** is essential reading for military scientists.Each chapter of Creasy’s strategy book dissects a different battle. The fifteen chapters ... Read more

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Edward Creasy’s 1851 military analysis of fifteen world battles is a classic of its genre. Appearing between Clausewitz’s On War (1832) and Ardant Du Picq’s Battle Studies (composed 1870), T***he Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo*** is essential reading for military scientists.Each chapter of Creasy’s strategy book dissects a different battle. The fifteen chapters
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Tora! Tora! Tora!

Pearl Harbor 1941

by Mark Stille ...

Series Book 26 - Raid
In the early hours of December 7, 1941, the Japanese First Air Fleet launched a massive air-strike against the American Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Supported by a group of midget submarines, the attack gutted the American battleship fleet but, owing to a lack of intelligence, the American aircraft carriers they hoped to destroy were not present. In this new study of the raid, ... Read more

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In the early hours of December 7, 1941, the Japanese First Air Fleet launched a massive air-strike against the American Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Supported by a group of midget submarines, the attack gutted the American battleship fleet but, owing to a lack of intelligence, the American aircraft carriers they hoped to destroy were not present. In this new study of the raid,
... Read more
The First South Pacific Campaign

Pacific Fleet Strategy December 1941 —June 1942

by John B Lundstrom ...

On May 7 and 8, 1942, fast carrier task forces from the United States and Imperial Japanese met in combat for the first time in the Battle of the Coral Sea. A strategic victory for the U.S. despite the loss of the carrier Lexington, the battle blunted the Japanese drive on Port Moresby, a valuable Allied air base on the island of New Guinea. Lundstrom offers a detailed analysis of the fundamental ... Read more

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On May 7 and 8, 1942, fast carrier task forces from the United States and Imperial Japanese met in combat for the first time in the Battle of the Coral Sea. A strategic victory for the U.S. despite the loss of the carrier Lexington, the battle blunted the Japanese drive on Port Moresby, a valuable Allied air base on the island of New Guinea. Lundstrom offers a detailed analysis of the fundamental
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Aces Against Japan II

by Eric Hammel ...

Aces Against Japan IIThe American Aces SpeakEric HammelCombat historian Eric Hammel comes through with an engrossing new collection of first-person accounts by American World War II fighter aces.Coupled with a clear overview of America's air war against Japan, Hammel's detailed interviews bring forth the most thrilling in-the-cockpit experiences that World War II's fabled Army, Navy, Marine, and ... Read more

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Aces Against Japan IIThe American Aces SpeakEric HammelCombat historian Eric Hammel comes through with an engrossing new collection of first-person accounts by American World War II fighter aces.Coupled with a clear overview of America's air war against Japan, Hammel's detailed interviews bring forth the most thrilling in-the-cockpit experiences that World War II's fabled Army, Navy, Marine, and
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Long Night of the Tankers

Hitler's War Against Caribbean Oil

by David J. Bercuson, Holger H. Herwig ...

Series Book 4 - Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies
Long Night of the Tankers presents a fresh account of a lesser-known but critical component of the Atlantic naval theatre during World War II. Using war diaries, after-action reports, and first-hand accounts, authors Bercuson and Herwig examine the story behind Operation Neuland, the German plan to interrupt vital oil supplies from reaching the United States and the United Kingdom by preventing ... Read more

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Long Night of the Tankers presents a fresh account of a lesser-known but critical component of the Atlantic naval theatre during World War II. Using war diaries, after-action reports, and first-hand accounts, authors Bercuson and Herwig examine the story behind Operation Neuland, the German plan to interrupt vital oil supplies from reaching the United States and the United Kingdom by preventing
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Newport Manual on Arctic Security

by Walter Berbrick, Michael Zimmerman USMC, Gaelle Piche ...

The Arctic's growing strategic importance in world affairs and the increasing attention it receives from states inside and outside the region warrants greater cooperation and understanding of practical measures for maintaining regional security and stability. Approaches that seek to systematically isolate one of the Arctic states, particularly Russia, will only contribute to mistrust and impede ... Read more

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The Arctic's growing strategic importance in world affairs and the increasing attention it receives from states inside and outside the region warrants greater cooperation and understanding of practical measures for maintaining regional security and stability. Approaches that seek to systematically isolate one of the Arctic states, particularly Russia, will only contribute to mistrust and impede
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