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  • ShipCraft 34 – USS Constitution, 44-gun frigate, 1797

    de Kerry Jang ...
    Series Libro 34 - ShipCraft
    Provides the history, appearance, and modelling of USS Constitution offering detailed guidance, visual references, and kit evaluations for ship modellers.The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships. In general these cover plastic and resin models of 20th century subjects but, like the previous volumes on Nelson’s Victory and ... Leer más

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  • Life in Nelson's Navy

    de Brian Lavery ...
    Series series The Sutton Life Series
    What was it really like to be at sea in the Navy with Nelson? Were the sailors excited about the Battle of Trafalgar, or suffering scurvy? How did life compare between those of a high range, and those who served them? What were conditions like below the decks, living among the rats and the filth? How did you cope if you suffered from sea sickness? This book takes you back in time to see, hear, ... Leer más

    $79 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Sea of Words

    A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian

    A guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of the Aubrey–Maturin series: "A gem of a book" ( Minneapolis Star Tribune).What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Admiral Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Captain Jack Aubrey?More than any other ... Leer más

    $107 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

    The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

    de Ian W. Toll ...
    "A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea."—New York Times Book ReviewBefore the ink was dry on the U.S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. The founders—particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams—debated fiercely. Would a standing army be the thin ... Leer más

    $224 MXN

  • The Age of the Ship of the Line

    The British & French Navies, 1650–1815

    The "acclaimed naval historian . . . takes the reader through the intricacies of warship design and construction in both French and British navies." — Historical Novel SocietyIn the series of wars that raged between France and Britain from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, seapower was of absolute vital importance. Not only was each nation's navy a key to victory, but was a prerequisite ... Leer más

    $143 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany

    A Ditty Bag of Wonders from the Golden Age of Sail

    Lt Cdr Julian Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, it is packed with ... Leer más

    $247 MXN

  • Q-Ships and Their Story

    Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, decoy vessels, special service ships, or mystery ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open fire and sink them.They were used by the British Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War and by both the RN, the United States Navy and the German ... Leer más

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  • Captain Rundel I - Trafalgar and Beyond (book 6 of 9 of the Rundel Series)

    This is book six of the nine book series, set in the years 1803-1806. Ben endures blockade duty and finds a novel way to overcome the boredom suffered by his crew. He is aboard the H. M. S. Victory under Admiral Lord Nelson. He and Tom survive the Battle of Trafalgar and see their hero, Lord Nelson fall and die.Ben helps get the fallen Admiral back to London for burial. He is put in charge of the ... Leer más

    $86 MXN

  • Frigates-Sloops & Brigs

    Series series Pen & Sword Military Classics
    Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy, they ... Leer más

    $143 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Oak

    The Frame of Civilization

    "A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too" —Thomas Pakenham, author of Remarkable Trees of the WorldProfessional arborist and award-winning nature writer William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial. For centuries these supremely adaptable, generous trees have supported humankind in ... Leer más

    $202 MXN

  • The HMS Victory Story

    Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees HMS Victory was designed as a 'first-rate ship', packing a formidable punch with over 100 guns arranged over three decks. Immortalised as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, after bringing Nelson's body back to England the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812. In a wonderfully entertaining ... Leer más

    $65 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Frigates

    An Account of the Lighter Warships of the Napoleonic Wars

    A naval history of the ships and personalities of the Nelson period.Light, swift, and daring, frigates were the cruisers of Nelson's navy, commanded by bold, brave officers, ranging the oceans of the world alone or in packs, seeking the enemy—and usually finding him. Although much of the swashbuckling spirit of these courageous sea adventures has been captured in fiction, the story of the frigates ... Leer más

    $174 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus