Books for adults
This beautiful edition of Defoe's 'The Pirate Gow' is introduced by Nigel Rigby, Head of Research at the National Maritime Museum.
Written in 1933, this is a reissue of John Masefield's classic sea adventure.
This delightful collection of his watercolour sketches transports the reader to an Egypt seen through the eyes of a Victorian traveller.
This book offers an overview of the rich history of the telescope, which burst onto the world stage four centuries ago.
An award-winning close-up look at the complex, often conflicted man behind countless classic seafaring books, articles and photographs.
Photographer and adventurer Alan Villiers offers a first-hand, practical overview of these fascinating ships.
Propaganda, dirty tricks and failing technologies come together in a story of the Greenwich Time Lady with a will to succeed in Edwardian England.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Museum, we brought together a collection of stories inspired by the sea.
This extraordinary collection of photographs is exquisitely presented. A beautiful gift to be treasured.
A fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time.