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A Victorian sea adventure : the final voyage of the clipper ship Teviotdale in 1876 : a true account of a frightening shipwreck and human survival from able seaman George Jenkins and his shipmates /by George Jenkins ; preface by Stuart McEwen Jenkins ; introduction and editing by Carol McNeill ; additional research by Robert Owen Hughes. Jenkins, George, [2019] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123TEVIOTDALE

Afloat : a memoir /Danie Couchman "Surrounded by an eclectic and itinerant community in the uncharted territory of the capital's urban wilderness, Danie becomes fully immersed in this hidden world. Each day onboard her boat Genesis is an adventure full of disaster and magic. Over five years of living off-grid, nomadic Danie learns to survive the many highs and lows of boat life alone, keeping herself, and her steel home, afloat. A captivating debut, Afloat is the story of a young woman's desire to escape an ever more isolated city existence and reconnect with nature, discovering what is important in life."--Provided by publisher 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 643.2092

The ship of dreams : the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Edwardian era /Gareth Russell. "In April 1912, six notable people were among those privileged to experience the height of luxury - first class passage on "the ship of dreams," the RMS Titanic: Lucy Leslie, Countess of Rothes; son of the British Empire Tommy Andrews; American captain of industry John Thayer and his son Jack; Jewish-American immigrant Ida Straus; and American model and movie star Dorothy Gibson. Within a week of setting sail, they were all caught up in the horrifying disaster of the Titanic's sinking, one of the biggest news stories of the century. Today, we can see their stories and the Titanic's voyage as the beginning of the end of the established hierarchy of the Edwardian era. Writing in his signature elegant prose and using previously unpublished sources, deck plans, journal entries, and surviving artifacts, Gareth Russell peers through the portholes of these first-class travelers to immerse us in a time of unprecedented change in British and American history. Through their intertwining lives, he examines social, technological, political, and economic forces such as the nuances of the British class system, the explosion of competition in the shipping trade, the birth of the movie industry, the Irish Home Rule Crisis, and the Jewish-American immigrant experience while also recounting their intimate stories of bravery, tragedy, and selflessness."--Provided by publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.9163/4

Chesapeake Bay privateers in the Revolution / Leonard Szaltis. "During the American Revolution, the Eastern Shore was filled with both Patriots and Loyalists. Both sides attacked the other using privateers--pirates to their enemies. These enterprising locals plundered and pillaged, and motivated by profit, some even fought for both sides. The Chesapeake Bay was the site of one of the last and bloodiest naval battles of the Revolution, and privateers were instrumental in the eventual American victory in the war. Author Leonard Szaltis uses local records to bring these legendary Eastern Shoremen and their exploits to life."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 341.362.1(752)

Imperial legacies : the British Empire around the world /Jeremy Black. "Britain yesterday; America today. The reality of being top dog is that everybody hates you. In this provocative book, noted historian and commentator Jeremy Black shows how criticisms of the legacy of the British Empire are in part criticisms of the reality of American power today. He emphasizes the prominence of imperial rule in history and in the world today, and the selective way in which certain countries are castigated. Imperial Legacies is a wide-ranging and vigorous assault on political correctness, its language, misuse of the past, and grasping of both present and future"--Provided by publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 909/.0971241

Windrush : a ship through time /Paul Arnott. "Hamburg, 1930. The German-Jewish shipbuilders Blohm & Voss build a transatlantic ocean cruiser that they christen the Monte Rosa. Norway, 1940. The Monte Rosa is sent to the fjords to assist the dreaded Tirpitz as she bombards British ships. Auschwitz, 1942. Forty-six Jews wait at the gates, after the Monte Rosa had transported them from Oslo. Kiel, 1945. The Monte Rosa is captured by the British and given a new name: the Empire Windrush. London, 1948. The Empire Windrush docks in England, carrying 600 migrants from the Caribbean. In Windrush: A Ship Through Time Paul Arnott explores the epic story of a vessel that played a part in some of the most momentous events of the twentieth century, and whose fateful 1948 voyage continues to have consequences - both personal and political - today."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123EMPIRE WINDRUSH

Fleet Air Arm and Royal Naval Air Service in 100 objects. "Only six years after man had successfully flown for the first time with controlled, powered flight in 1903, the Royal Navy could already see the potential of taking flying machines to sea. Initially used to extend the view from the ship's crow's nest, the aircraft at sea would become one of the most influential strides forward in the history of the Royal Navy. From aircraft and technology to training, language and recreation, the flying branch of the Royal Navy has long had its own specific set of objects, rules and traditions. Delving in to the official archives of the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the wider National Museum of the Royal Navy, David Morris tells this incredible story through a selection of 100 significant objects."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.38(42)

Russian battleships and cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War / Mark Lardas. "This book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defence warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war. It discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers. The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the Novik. The title also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged. Packed with contemporary photography and full-colour illustrations, this title offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development, and destiny of the Russian warships which battled the Japanese in the Eastern seas."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.821.2(47)"1904/1905"

Mother country : real stories of the Windrush children /edited by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff. "For the pioneers of the Windrush generation, Britain was 'the Mother Country'. They made the long journey across the sea, expecting to find a place where they would be welcomed with open arms. THis remarkable book explores the reality of their experiences, and those of their children and grandchildren, spanning more than 70 years and through 22 unique real-life stories."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 304.84107290922

Sea of storms : shipwrecks of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly /Richard Larn OBE ; illustrated by Oliver Hurst. "Over the centuries, the perilous coasts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have become the graveyards of thousands of ships. This book tells the dramatic stories of twenty-one of these shipwrecks, carefully curated to represent the different eras of Sail, Steam and Modern Technology. The story of each wreck is vividly reconstructed by Richard Larn OBE, whose experience as a diver on many of the wrecks spans seven decades. They are further brought back to life through the paintings and drawings of Oliver Hurst, who captures the sea's elemental force and sensitively depicts key moments in the lives of those involved. Foreword to the book is written by Sir Tim Smit"--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Misery, mutiny and menace : thrilling tales of the sea, volume two /Graham Faiella. "Life at sea in the nineteenth century was demanding and perilous. Seamen had to be able to rely on those around them. This was easier said than done. The sea could be, and still is, a place of constant and unpredictable danger, whether by storm, shipboard disease or threat from the crew. Stories of unimaginable cruelties inflicted upon crews by savage officers and treacheries committed by mutinous crews were the soap operas of the day. People followed the trials in the newspapers, hanging hungrily on to each new piece of detail. Tales of suffering, hardship and treachery were thrilling to those on land but also replete with piteous infamy."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. Cannibals and carnage: Thrilling tales of the sea, volume one.

Turmoil and tranquillity : the sea through the eyes of Dutch and Flemish masters, 1550-1700 /edited by Jenny Gaschke. A series of essays and exhibition catalogue, published to accompany the Turmoil and Tranquillity exhibition held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, from 20 June 2008 to 11 January 2009. 2008. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 75.047(26:492)"1550/1700"

The enchantress, Emma, Lady Hamilton : the Jean Kislak collection /edited by Arthur Dunkelman ; with essays by Martyn Downer ... [et al.]. 2011. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 061.2(734.7):92HAMILTON, EMMA

A Latin dictionary : founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. Andrews, E. A.-(Ethan Allen), 1879, 1975 printing. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 030.8

Commander : the life and exploits of Britain's greatest frigate captain /Stephen Taylor. "Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard."--Dust jacket 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92PELLEW

Afropean : notes from Black Europe /Johny Pitts. 'Afropean' is an on-the-ground documentary of areas where Europeans of African descent are juggling their multiple allegiances and forging new identities. Here is an alternative map of the continent, taking the reader to places like Cova Da Moura, the Cape Verdean shantytown on the outskirts of Lisbon with its own underground economy, and Rinkeby, the area of Stockholm that is eighty per cent Muslim. Johny Pitts visits the former Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, where West African students are still making the most of Cold War ties with the USSR, and Clichy Sous Bois in Paris, which gave birth to the 2005 riots, all the while presenting Afropeans as lead actors in their own story. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 305.89604

The habit of victory : the story of the Royal Navy, 1545 to 1945 /Peter Hore. Hore, Peter. 2005. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1545/1945"(42)

Made in Liverpool : Liverpool pottery and porcelain 1700-1850 : the seventh exhibition from the Northern Ceramic Society, 27 June - 19 September 1993, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool /[edited E. Myra Brown & Terence A. Lockett] ; [photography D. Flower]. "Produced to accompany the 'Seventh Exhibition from the Northern Ceramic Society' at the Walker Art Gallery, this catalogue incorporates the most recent research on the subject of Liverpool ceramics and illustrates over 250 examples of pottery and porcelain made or decorated in Liverpool."--Back cover. 1993. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 738.1(410.174)"1700-1850"

War at sea : a shipwrecked history from antiquity to the Cold War /James P. Delgado. "The ocean is humanity's largest battlefield. Resting in its depths lie the lost ships of war, spanning the totality of human history. Many wrecks are nameless, others from more recent times are remembered, honored even, as are the battles that claimed them, like Actium, Trafalgar, Tsushima, Jutland, Pearl Harbor, and Midway. Underwater exploration is increasingly discovering long-lost warships from the deepest parts of the ocean, revealing a vast undersea museum that speaks to battles won and lost, service, sacrifice, and the human costs of warfare."-- [2019] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.409/009

From Scapa to Jutland : the story of HMS Caroline at war from 1914-1917 /John Allison. "Amid the twists and turns of her survival to this day, the story of the light cruiser HMS Caroline spans a century and more. This book focuses on the role she played as part of the Grand Fleet in time of war. We look at her participation in contraband control and, most dramatically, her appearance at the Battle of Jutland."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82CAROLINE

Learning at the museum frontiers : identity, race and power /Viv Golding. "In Learning at the Museum Frontiers, Viv Golding argues that the museum has the potential to function as a frontier - a zone where learning is created, new identities are forged and new connections made between disparate groups and their own histories. She draws on a range of theoretical perspectives including Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics, Foucauldian discourse on space and power, and postcolonial and Black feminist theory, as well as her own professional experience in museum education over a ten-year period, applying these ideas to a wide range of museum contexts. The book offers an important theoretical and empirical contribution to the debate on the value of museums and what they can contribute to society. The author reveals the radical potential for museums to tackle injustice and social exclusion, challenge racism, enhance knowledge and promote truth."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 069.12

Tilbury landing stage through time / Geoff Lunn "Located on the north bank of the River Thames opposite Gravesend, with which there has been a ferry link for centuries, Tilbury Landing Stage is a fine vantage point for viewing shipping passing to and from upriver berths. Ever since it opened in 1930 it has been the Port of London?s main passenger terminal. For many years it was the farewell point for thousands of migrants leaving Britain for Australia. Later, as liner travel changed to cruising, it was regularly used by Soviet-owned passenger ships. To meet the new demands of cruising the passenger facility was upgraded and is now known as the London Cruise Terminal, handling a number of cruise ships each year. Geoff Lunn takes a photographic journey through the history of Tilbury Landing Stage, describing the passenger ships and various other ships that have berthed there and those that have passed close by."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.3(426.7)

Undersea warriors : the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service /Iain Ballantyne. The dramatic untold story of Britain's most-silent service and of the Cold War beneath the waves--especially the frozen north--particularly British attack and nuclear submarines spying on the Soviets. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.00941

The moon : a history for the future /Oliver Morton. "Every generation has looked up from the Earth and wondered at the beauty of the Moon. 50 years ago, a few Americans became the first to do the reverse-with the whole world watching through their eyes. In this short but wide-ranging book, Oliver Morton explores the history and future of humankind's relationship with the Moon. A counterpoint in the sky, it has shaped our understanding of the Earth from Galileo to Apollo. Its gentle light has spoken of love and loneliness; its battered surface of death and the cosmic. For some, it is a future on which humankind has turned its back. For others, an adventure yet to begin. Advanced technologies, new ambitions and old dreams mean that men, women and robots now seem certain to return to the Moon. What will they learn there about the universe, the Earth-and themselves? And, this time, will they stay?"--Provided by the publisher 2019 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 523.3

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