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Warships in the Spanish Civil War / Angus Konstam ; illustrated by Paul Wright. "In July 1936, a pro-fascist coup orchestrated by General Franco tore Spain apart and plunged the country into a bitter civil war. Like Spain itself, the Spanish Navy was torn in two: crews and most ships remained loyal to the Republican government but many of the Navy's officers joined Franco's rebels, and warships under repair or 'mothballed' in southern ports soon fell to the rebel advance. These formed the basis of Franco's 'Nationalist fleet,' and with both Italian and German help, the rebels were able to contest the Republic's control of Spanish waters. Overall the Republican Navy held its own, despite mounting losses, until the collapse of the Republican Army led to the fleet seeking internment in French North Africa. Packed with contemporary photographs and detailed new artwork, this fascinating study examines the ships of the two rival fleets, the motivation and performance of the crews, and the little-known story of how the Spanish Civil War was fought at sea." 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 946.08145

Black holes / Ed Bloomer. "Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality behind these astronomical objects is even more peculiar. So strong is the gravity within a black hole not even light cannot escape it, but that is just one piece of the puzzle. The science behind black holes is notoriously complex, but this concise introduction reveals how some general principles form the basis of our understanding of them, before exploring the possibilities of time travel, wormholes and spaghettification (not as tasty as it sounds!). Astronomer Dr Ed Bloomer gives you a whistle-stop guide to the fate of the Universe, the mechanics of a black hole and, most importantly, instructions for what to do should you fall into one! Discover how scientists detect these amazing phenomena and why you should probably avoid them at all costs."-- 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 523.8/875

Mastering the worst of trades : England's early Africa companies and their traders, 1618-1672 /by Julie M. Svalastog. "This book directs its main focus to the Guinea Company and its members, aiming to understand the genealogy of several major changes taking place in the English Atlantic and in the Anglo-Africa trade in the 17th century and beyond. Little focus has been directed at the companies that preceded the Royal African Company, launched in 1672, and through presenting the Guinea Company - the earliest of England's chartered Africa companies, and its relationship with the influential men who became its members, the book questions the inevitability of the Atlantic reality of the later seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Through its members, the Guinea Company emerged as a purpose-built structure with the ability to weather a volatile trade undergoing fundamental change"-- 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 306.3/62094209032

The War of Jenkins' Ear : the forgotten struggle for North and South America, 1739-1742 /Robert Gaudi. A definitive work of history, The War of Jenkin's Ear is the only single comprehensive volume on the subject. In these pages Robert Gaudi explores the causes and consequences of a neglected conflict that dictated the destinies of two continents." 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 973.26

Bericht èuber die Verhandlungen der vom 21. bis 30. Sept. 1871 zu Wien abgehaltenen Dritten allgemeinen Conferenz der Europèaischen gradmessung. / Redigirt auf grund der stenographischen Aufzeichnungen in Auftrage der permanten commission von c. Bruhns [und] A. Hirsch. Zugleich als Generalbericht fèur 1871 hrsg. vom Central-bureau der Europèaischen Gradmessung. Central-bureau der Europèaischen Gradmessung 1872. • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 528.28(4):094

The 50 greatest shipwrecks / Richard M. Jones. "When you think of a shipwreck, what image springs to mind? A tall sailing ship on the rocks, or perhaps the sinking Titanic surrounded by lifeboats? Historian Richard M. Jones has put together 50 stories of lost ships throughout history that are among the most important, infamous and in some cases tragic ships in the whole of history. When did two liners collide and lead to one of the greatest rescues in history? How did a Scotsman become an American hero against his own country? Which warship sank with gold bullion on board during the Second World War? This book tells the story of these fascinating cases plus many more, explores the largest shipwrecks, the treasure wrecks and the ones that are talked about still as the most famous. Starting at the tiny island of Alderney in 1592, we take a journey through history, through the First and Second World Wars, into the age of the passenger ferry and finally to the modern day migrant issues in the Mediterranean Sea. Never before have these fifty wrecks come together in a book that really brings home to the reader just how many lost vessels there are, how deadly many can be and what this teaches us today about our own history."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

The Falklands naval campaign 1982 : war in the South Atlantic /Edward Hampshire ; illustrated by Graham Turner. "The Falklands Conflict was remarkable for many reasons: it was a hard fought, bloody and short conflict between a leading NATO power and one of the most capable armed forces in South America; it demonstrated the capabilities of a range of cutting-edge technologies including nuclear-powered attack submarines, Exocet missiles and Sea Harrier VSTOL aircraft; and it was fought many thousands of miles away from the Royal Navy's home bases. In this illustrated study, renowned naval historian Dr Edward Hampshire draws upon the latest available sources to offer a comprehensive examination of the Falklands naval campaign. Blow-by-blow accounts of key engagements, such as the sinking of the General Belgrano, the loss of HMS Sheffield, and the landings at San Carlos Bay, are presented alongside lesser known but equally important naval operations that helped shape the outcome of the conflict."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 997.1102445

Venetian shipping : from the days of glory to decline, 1453-1571 /by Renard Gluzman. "Drawing from a broad range of hitherto unpublished archival material and the reconstructed biographies of hundreds of San Marco ships, this book provides a critical overview of the Republic's shipping activities contemporary with the major geographical discoveries of the period, the ascendency of the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean, and the ongoing struggle among the major European powers for political and economic hegemony. Within this complex framework, the agency of environmental factors receives equal importance beside geopolitics and economic interests, challenging the accepted hierarchy of the factors impacting the maritime history of Venice."--Provided by publisher. 2021 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 387.50945/31109024

Turner and the scientists / James Hamilton. Hamilton, James, 1998. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7TURNER

Pacific encounters : art & divinity in Polynesia 1760-1860 /Steven Hooper. Hooper, Steven. 2006. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7.031.3(961/964)

Planets / Emily Drabek-Maunder. "From a planet with a hexagonal storm to the home of the solar system's largest volcano, our neighboring bodies are unique and fascinating locales. Where else would you find a place with days longer than its years? Humanity's understanding of planets has changed dramatically since ancient times when astronomers mistook the lights they saw in the sky for wandering stars. We've come a long way since then, but there's still much we don't know. Could there be life on Mars? How many planets exist outside the solar system? Is there another 'Earth' out there? And why can't we call Pluto a planet anymore?" 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 523.4

Japanese submarine aircraft / Tadeusz Januszewski. Ishiguro, Ryusuke, 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.544952

Charles Cundall, 1890-1971 / edited by Sacha Llewellyn & Paul Liss. Cundall, Charles Ernest, 2016 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7CUNDALL

The intimate universe : how the stars are closer than you think /Marek Kukula. POPULAR ASTRONOMY & SPACE. The scale of the cosmos can be baffling, with distances so vast and timescales to long that it's easy to dismiss them as being completely divorced from our everyday life. But in this new book Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, shows you the myriad ways we are intrinsically connected to the rest of the universe and how everything on Earth - from the ground beneath our feet to the technology in our pockets - has origins in space. Discover how rocks from space reveal what conditions are like at our planet's core, how the desolate surface of the moon holds ancient clues to Earth's earliest life forms, and how buried treasure in the Nile reveals the watery past of Mars. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 52/53

The British navy in the Caribbean / John D. Grainger. "This book charts the involvement of the British navy in the Caribbean from the earliest times to the present. It recounts the voyages of sixteenth century English adventurers such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake and their attacks on Spanish territories, outlines the capture of Jamaica during the time of Oliver Cromwell's rule and describes the growth of the British slave trade. It goes on to discuss the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century conflicts and wars with the Dutch, Spanish and French and the War of American Independence, analyses the effect of the abolition of the slave trade and explores the British dominance which prevailed throughout much of the nineteenth century. The book concludes by examining how in the twentieth century the British navy withdrew almost entirely from the Caribbean, tacitly ceding control to the United States. Throughout the book relates developments in the Caribbean to developments in Britain and in the British navy more widely."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.00941

Depth charge : mines, depth charges and underwater weapons, 1914-1945 /Chris Henry. "The history of weapons and warfare is usually written from the point of view of the battles fought and the tactics used. In naval warfare, in particular, the story of how these weapons were invented, designed and supplied is seldom told. Chris Henry, in this pioneering study, sets the record straight. He describes how, to counter the extraordinary threat posed by the U-boats in the world wars, the Royal Navy responded with weapons that kept open the vital supply routes of the Atlantic Ocean. He also celebrates the remarkable achievements of the engineers and inventors whose inspired work was essential to Britain's survival."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545941

The Royal Marines on the Western Front / Daniel J Mclean. "From the mud of the Somme to the raid on Zeebrugge, the Royal Marines fought in almost every element of the Great War on the Western Front. Today they are known world-wide as an elite commando fighting force, but that has only been their role since 1940, a fraction of their period in existence. Until 1923 they existed as two corps - the Royal Marine Light Infantry and the Royal Marine Artillery - and both served with distinction along the western front in the great war. This book examines and explains the engagements in which they were involved, the equipment used and the organisation and training undertaken in hitherto unseen detail, drawing on a wide variety of sources to give an accurate picture of their contribution to the war in France and Belgium."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.41241

Ferries 2022 : Europe's leading guide to the UK & Northern European ferry industry /compiled by Nick Widdows. "This is the thirty-fourth edition of this book, which first appeared in 1983 as 'Car Ferries from Great Britain and Ireland'. The publication aims to list all passenger/vehicle ferries in Great Britain and Ireland, ro-ro freight vessels which operate regular services between Great Britain and Ireland and to nearby Continental destinations and major passenger/vehicle ferries in other parts of Northern Europe. Each operator is listed alphabetically within sections - major operators, minor operators, freight-only operators, chain, cable and float ferries, passenger-only ferries, other Norht European passenger operators and vehicle/passenger vessels owned by companies not currently engaged in operating services. After details relating to each company's management, address, telephone numbers, email, website and services, there is a fleet list with technical data and then a potted history of each vessel with previous names and dates. In addition to usual features the book also includes profile on DFDS operations on the English Channel and Scandinavia. The publication also features a look back at the Dana Anglia. The publication has over 150 photographs of the many ferries operating in the UK and Northern Europe together detailed maps of the major ferry routes."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.66(41:4-17)

Pastimes and pleasures in the time of Jane Austen / Sarah Jane Downing. "Just as the fashions of Jane Austen's era define it as a unique moment in history, so do the pleasures and pastimes. Each occasion and activity brought the pleasure of choosing a new outfit, and the choice on offer to young men and women was, at the time, unparalleled. Showcasing the styles and fashion of the period, Sarah Jane Downing touches on a variety of themes including pleasure destinations such as parks and zoos, cultural activities such as the theatre, romantic pastimes such as dances held in spectacular settings, and many more. We are familiar with many of the most popular places and activities from Jane Austen's novels, but this book will put them into broader historical context, complimenting them with an abundance of contemporary fashion plates and images."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 306.481209034

Voices from the shoreline : the ancient & ingenious traditions of coastal fishing. "For generations, coastal fishermen, working at the very fringe between land and sea, have fished salmon and herring using methods passed down from father to son. Some of these ancient traditions have been traced back as far as the days when the men from Scandinavia colonised these lands in the eighth and ninth centuries; others are simply nineteenth century in origin. Sadly, in recent years stocks have dwindled and regulations limit local fishing practices. Today, some surviving methods, such as haaf-netting, are in danger of dying out, whilst other traditional fisheries now lie abandoned. Though herring stocks have recovered from their late twentieth-century decline, the Atlantic salmon is now under immense threat and more danger of extinction than ever before. Tracing and describing his own journey from North Devon, through Wales and up to the top of Scotland, along with interviews with many fishermen, both retired and working, Mike Smylie explores the social history of these indigenous fishing traditions and communities, presenting a picture of their lives, past, present and future."-- 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 338.37274520941

Italian destroyers of World War II / Mark Stille ; illustrated by Paul Wright. "The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in it was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, with others added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War with large destroyers built to counter ships of similar size introduced in the French Navy (the RM's historical enemy), and medium-sized ships which constituted the bulk of the destroyer force. RM destroyers were built for high speed, not endurance, since they were only expected to operate inside the Mediterranean. They were also well-armed, but lacked radar. During the war, RM destroyers fought well. With the exception of a small force based in Abyssinia which fought a series of battles in the Red Sea against the British, RM destroyers were active in the Mediterranean. The primary mission of the RM during the war was to keep the supply lines to North Africa open. The Italians were largely successful in this effort, and destroyers were key. RM destroyers were present at every fleet action with the British Mediterranean Fleet. The intensity of these actions is reflected by the fact that the RM lost 51 destroyers during the war."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82540945

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Recovered memories = Memorias recobradas : Spain, New Orleans and the support for the American Revolution = Espaäna, Nueva Orleans y la ayuda a la Revoluciâon norteamericana /Josâe Manuel Guerrero Acosta (ed.). Guerrero Acosta, Josâe Manuel, 2018. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 973(460)

Disease in the merchant navy : a history of the Seaman's Hospital Society /Gordon C Cook. "In this unique, highly detailed examination, Gordon C Cook explores disease in the merchant navy through the history of the Seamen's Hospital Society. From its foundation in 1812, until the present day, the Seamen's Hospital Society has been responsible for the physical welfare of merchant seamen and has headed many remarkable advances in medical science. This handsome volume is ideal for all those with an interest in the Seamen's Hospital Society, medical and naval historians, and general readers with an interest in maritime and naval history."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 362.11:656.61

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