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British piracy in the golden age : history and interpretation, 1660-1730. Volume 4 /Editor Joel H. Baer. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Artists' pigments : a handbook of their history and characteristics: volume 4 Each volume concentrates on different pigments. "Artists' pigments series: an encyclopedic reference [intended] For the practicing artist to learn a pigment's color, hiding power, lightfastness, toxicity, compatibility; For the art historian to know how an artist worked, what pigments were used, whether they were pure or mixed, opaque or transparent, layered or not; For the conservator to devise techniques necessary for the care and conservation of works of art, to determine what is original, to repair damages, to compensate for missing portions of a painted surface; For the curator and the connoisseur to know the history of manufacture and use of pigments, to authenticate and assign probable dates to works of art; For the conservation scientist to learn identification methods used, including optical microscopy, microchemical tests, X-ray diffraction, infrared and reflectance spectrophotometry, and electron microscopy." 2012 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 75.023.2

Square rigger days : autobiographies of sail /edited by Charles W. Domville-Fife ; introduction by Robert D Foulke. An edited collection of autobiographical accounts of sailors who served on the some of the last commerical sailing ships of the 19th century. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.071.22:629.123.132

Blip, ping & buzz : making sense of radar and sonar /Mark Denny. "Have you ever wondered how stealth planes achieve "invisibility," how sunken ships are found, or how fishermen track schools of fish in vast expanses of ocean? Radar and sonar echolocation -- a simple matter of sending, receiving, and processing signals. Weaving history with simple science, Mark Denny deftly reveals the world of radar and sonar to the curious reader, technology buff, and expert alike. He begins with an early history of the Chain Home radar system used during World War II and then provides accessible and engaging explanations of the physics that make signal processing possible. Basic diagrams and formulas show how electromagnetic and sound waves are transmitted, received, and converted into images, allowing you to literally see in the dark. A section on bioacoustic echolocation, with a focus on the superior sonar systems of bats and whales and a discussion of the advanced technology of next-generation airborne signal processors, opens the imagination to fascinating possibilities for the future." - Book jacket. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 681.88

Economies of representation, 1790-2000 : colonialism and commerce /edited by Leigh Dale and Helen Gilbert. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 325.3:38"1790/2000"

Castle class corvettes : an account of the service of the ships and of their ships' companies /compiled by Norman Goodwin ; edited by Steve Bush. "This is the story of the 39 Castle Class corvettes which played such a vital role in countering the U-Boat threat during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic. From 11th December 1943 to 6th June 1945 they escorted 237 ocean convoys comprising 1,200 merchant ships sailing. Onle ten merchant ships were lost by enemy action. They destroyed 7 U-Boats for the loss of just 3 corvettes."--From dustjacket. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.823.2(42)"1943/1945"

Les cartes portolanes : la representaciâo medieval d'una mar solcada /Ramon J. Pujades i Bataller. Puchades i Bataller, Ramon J. 2007. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 910.9

A practical guide to costume mounting / Lara Flecker. Flecker, Lara. 2007. • BOOK • 3 copies available. 069.445:646.4

The new Cunard Queens : Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth /Nils Schwerdtner. Schwerdtner, Nils, c2008. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 629.123QUEEN VICTORIA

Inigo Jones : and the classical tradition /Christy Anderson. "Inigo Jones worked as hard on the creation of his architectural persona as he did on the design of the buildings for the early Stuart court. Through his study of continental architectural and art theory, humanist education, and courtly behavior, Jones redefined the intellectual status of architecture in England and forged a new role for the architect in public life. Since the time of his death, he has been variously described as the first educated architect, the first classicist, the first Renaissance architect in Britain, and the savior of British building from the long winter of the Elizabethan style. This reputation has overlooked the many ways that Jones drew on English customs in order to shape classical architecture for a domestic audience. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 720.92

Equiano's daughter : the life of and times of Joanna Vassa, daughter of Olaudah Equiano, Gustavus Vassa, the African /by Angelina Osborne. "The Life and Times of Joanna Vassa' is a remarkable achievement and adds another ripple in the trail to discover more about a great man and his legacy, in this year of the 200th anniversary since the act to abolish the transatlantic slave trade in Britain came into effect. This book honours the legacy of the relentless journey of an abolitionist and the journey to discover what happened to Joanna following his death on the 31st March 1797." 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 305.805092

Queen Victoria : a photographic journey /Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross. "Built by Fincantieri and introduced into service in late 2007, Queen Victoria's reign is still quite young. She has been welcomed with open arms by the cruising public and is a floating celebrity with royal engagements, tandem Atlantic crossings and Gala World Cruises. The first in a new breed of Cunard ships, her design - based on the Vista Class hull of Carnival Corporation - is strengthened and enhanced to give her the ability to cross the North Atlantic Ocean. This hybrid represents a new era for the 170-year-old Cunard Line, introducing one of the most luxurious ships to carry the Golden Lion. Queen Victoria: A Photographic Journey takes the reader on the journey of a lifetime through the public rooms of this stately ship. From her exquisite Grand Lobby to her Royal Court Theatre, each room is described in light narrative with complementing photographs, allowing the reader to enjoy an on-board experience from the comfort of their living room! Written by two passionate ocean liner and cruise fans, this book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 colour photographs, creating a lovely lasting memento of Cunard's Queen Victoria."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123QUEEN VICTORIA

Argonauta : the newsletter of the Canadian Nautical Research Society. [1986]- • JOURNAL • 1 copy available. 629.04/5/06071

Grace Darling : Victorian heroine /Hugh Cunningham. Grace Darling (1815-1842) was the daughter of the keeper of Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Isles. In September 1838 she rowed out with her father to rescue survivors from the shipwrecked steamer Forfarshire. Within days of the rescue she was regarded as a national heroine, a rare accolade for a woman in Victorian times. This book examines her life and the reasons for her fame and celebrity, which have endured into the 21st century. Grace's image was used to sell books, soap and chocolates; the book's illustrations include advertising material, paintings and photographs of commemorative items. The appendix contains poems about her by Wordsworth and Swinburne. There are extensive notes, a bibliography and an index. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Darling, Grace

Historic ship models : of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries /Arnold and Henry Kriegstein. "In terms of quality, historical significance and sheer numbers, the Kriegstein family's ship model collection in the United States is the finest in private hands anywhere in the world. Principally made up of official seventeenth- and eighteenth-century models in the Admiralty or Navy Board style, the collection would be the envy of any maritime museum. As the models are not on public display, this book fills the need for a detailed catalogue and visual reference with superb colour photos of all the models, both overall portraits and multiple close-ups. Apart from lengthy descriptions of these magnificent artefacts, space is devoted to how they were identified, and the valuable research done by Arnold and Henry Kriegstein, the identical twins whose shared passion brought this all together. Beyond the technicalities of the ships, the story has a human dimension in the brothers' adventures in pursuit of every model and their dogged determination to secure them against official obstruction and dubious antiques-trade practices. This is an entirely new and revised edition of 17th and 18th Century Ship Models first published in 2007, now expanded to include the additions to the collection since that date."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.82010973

The line upon a wind / Noel Mostert. "In February 1793 France declared war on Britain and Holland. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars that raged for the next twenty-two years saw European powers manoeuvring for mercantile and political advantage in a complex and ever-changing web of alliances and coalitions. By 1815 the world was a different place."--Dust jacket. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1793/1815"(42:44)

Admiralty sailing directions : Pacific coasts of Central America and United States pilot : Pacific coasts of Panama (west of Punta Mariato), Costa Rica including Isla del Coco, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and United States of America; off-lying islands between latitudes 4À25'N. Great Britain.-Hydrographic Office. 2010. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Sea battles and naval heroes in the 17th-century Dutch republic / Peter Sigmond and Wouter Kloek. "In the 17th century the sea was crucially important to all the inhabitants of the Republic of the United Provinces. The wealth of the regents was based on merchant shipping and overseas trade, and the fishing industry was vital for the feeding of the whole population. Safety at sea and protection against enemy invasion were guaranteed by the war fleet. Consequently, the navy and the admirals who commanded the fleet were at the centre of attention. After all, their success of failure determined the fate of many. If they were successful they were worshipped; if they lost. they were abused by the mob. Many paintings, prints, drawings and objects in the Rijksmuseum bear witness to these men and their fortunes at sea. There are splendid images of sea battles and portraits of admirals and their ships. But what do these wonderful pictures tell us? Why were they made? What do they really show, and how did they originate?"--Back cover. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 75.047(26:492)"17"

Lost history : the enduring legacy of Muslim scientists, thinkers, and artists /Michael Hamilton Morgan. Author Morgan reveals how early Muslim advancements in science and culture lay the cornerstones of the European Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and modern Western society. As he chronicles the Golden Ages of Islam, beginning in 570 a.d. with the birth of Muhammad, and resonating today, he introduces scholars like Ibn Al-Haytham, Ibn Sina, Al-Tusi, Al-Khwarizmi, and Omar Khayyam--empirical thinkers who revolutionized the mathematics, astronomy, and medicine of their time and paved the way for Newton, Copernicus, and many others. And he reminds us that inspired leaders from Muhammad to Suleiman the Magnificent championed religious tolerance, encouraged intellectual inquiry, and sponsored brilliant artistic, architectural, and literary works. For anyone seeking to understand the major role played by the early Muslim world in influencing modern society, this book provides new insight not only into Islam's historic achievements but also the ancient resentments that fuel today's bitter conflicts.--From publisher description. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 297:001.3(091)

Writing North America in the seventeenth century : English representations in print and manuscript /Catherine Armstrong. Armstrong, Catherine. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 973.02

Preserving archives / Helen Forde. "Access to archival material - the documentary heritage of people all over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights - is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment, photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently, magnetic and optical formats. The primary importance of such survival is widely acknowledged but sometimes overlooked in a rush to provide ever better means of access. But without the basic material, no services can be offered. Preservation is the heart of archival activity. Archivists in all types of organizations face questions of how to plan a preservation strategy in less than perfect circumstances, or deal with a sudden emergency. This practical book considers the causes of threats to the basic material, outlines the preservation options available and offers flexible solutions applicable in a variety of situations. Benefiting from the author's contact with international specialists at The National Archives, it offers a wide range of case studies and examples. Key topics are: understanding archive materials and their characteristics; managing digital preservation; archive buildings and their characteristics; safeguarding the building and its contents; managing archival storage; managing risks and avoiding disaster; setting up a conservation workshop; moving the records; exhibiting archives; handling the records; managing a pest control programme; using and creating surrogates; and, putting preservation into practice. This is a vital handbook for professional archivists, but also for the many librarians, curators and enthusiasts, trained and untrained, in museums, local studies centres and voluntary societies in need of good clear advice."--Provided by the publisher. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 025.85

European visions : American voices /edited by Kim Sloan. 2009. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7(4:7)"15/17"

Between worlds : voyagers to Britain, 1700-1850 /Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones, David Bindman, Romita Ray, Stephanie Pratt. Foreword by Ekow Eshun. "From the seventeenth century, largely as a result of British colonial expansion, non-European visitors to England caused widespread frissons of excitement, interest and curiosity in social circles across the capital. This book examines the complexities and ambiguities of encounters between these visitors and their British contemporaries over 150 years. These visitors from former British colonies, including North America, the South Pacific, India and Africa; their reasons for coming and their reception in Britain were as diverse as their backgrounds. Their stories, their impressions and the impact they had on British society are examined here for the first time. The book brings to life the fascinating accounts of a small but diverse group of fourteen individuals, including the 'Four Indian Kings' from Canada and Mai from the South Pacific, Raja Rammonhun Roy from India and Sara Baartman 'The Hottentot Venus' from Africa. In addition to its art-historical import, this timely account is of real contemporary cultural resonance."--Provided by the publisher. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 325.46-054.6(42)"17/18"

The pirate queen : Queen Elizabeth I, her pirate adventurers, and the dawn of empire /Susan Ronald. A biography of Queen Elizabeth I focusing on her role in developing England's trade, accumulating wealth and early colonial expansion set against the context of the country's unstable financial and geopolitical situation on her accession to the throne. This work looks in detail at her relationships with the men, the merchants and maritime adventurers, who helped her to achieve her goals, including John Hawkins, Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. The book is supported by a bibliography and detailed notes. 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92ELIZABETH I

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