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Beyond the barrier : the story of Byrd's first expedition to Antarctica An account of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to Antarctica in 1928 drawing on Byrd's private papers. The expedition's achievements included the first flight over the South Pole, the discovery of new territory, the pioneering use of long-range radio and snowmobiles, and the gathering of valuable geological information and data on weather, geomagnetism and the aurora. Byrd's work helped to move antarctic exploration into an age of more advanced technology. 1990 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Byrd

The making of western Indology : Henry Thomas Colebrooke and the East India Company /Rosane Rocher and Ludo Rocher. "For thirty years in India at the cusp of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Henry Thomas Colebrooke was an administrator and scholar with the East India Company. This book explains and evaluates Colebrooke's position as the founder of modern Indology.The book discusses how Colebrooke embodies the significant passage from the speculative yearnings attendant on eighteenth century colonial expansion, to the professional, transnational ethos of nineteenth century intellectual life and scholarly enquiry. It covers his early career at the East India Company, and his role in the supreme council and as theorist of the Bengal government. The book highlights how his unprecedented familiarity with a broad range of literature established him as a leading scholar of Sanskrit and president of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta. Colebrooke went on to found the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and has set the standards for the study of western Indology. Written by renowned academics in the field of Indology, and drawing on new sources, this biography is a useful contribution to the reassessment of Oriental studies that is currently taking place"-- 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92COLEBROOKE:347.71EAST INDIA

A pageant of the sea : the Macpherson collection of maritime prints and drawings in the National Maritime Museum Greenwich /by M. S. Robinson. 1950. • FOLIO • 5 copies available. 069(26:421.6)

Explanation of the plan proposed for the improvement of the harbour of Bristol : and also a scheme and proposals for raising the sum necessary to carry the plan into effect 1802 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.2(424.1):094

A Challenger's Song / Philip Pearson. "In 1872, HMS Challenger, powered by sail and steam, left Portsmouth for an epic voyage of ocean exploration. A Challenger's Song combines a lifetime reimagined with a fresh account of the voyage seen through the eyes of the crew and scientists, drawing on their own letters and accounts."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.41092

Australians from Wales / Lewis Lloyd. A detailed exploration of all aspects of Welsh emigration to Australia, arranged chronologically, drawing out maritime links between the two countries in the nineteenth century. 1988. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 325.2(429:94)

Titanic calling : wireless communications during the great disaster /edited by Michael Hughes and Katherine Bosworth. Published to mark the centenary of the sinking, this book tells the story of the Titanic from a new angle: the role of wireless in the disaster. Drawing on the Marconi Archives in the Bodleian Library the book recounts the fateful events of April 1912 using complete transcripts of the messages. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 621.394"19"

Designing liners : a history of interior design afloat /Anne Wealleans. "This book provides the first survey of the transient history of interior design in relation to the development of passenger shipping. The history of these great ship interiors is tracked, from their commissioning by the line owners; the materials, methods and sources for the initial creation; their construction; their use and reception. Drawing on a broad range of original research, Anne Wealleans' approach combines design history, architectural history, and material and visual culture."--DUST JACKET. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.12:747

German commerce raiders, 1914-18 / Ryan K. Noppen. "This is the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. To that end pre-war German naval strategists allocated a number of cruisers and armed, fast ocean liners, as well as a complex and globe-spanning supply network to support them - known as the Etappe network. This book, drawing on technical illustrations and the author's exhaustive research, explains the often overlooked role that the commerce raiders played in World War I. Whilst exploring the design and development of the ships, it also describes their operational history, how they tied up a disproportionate amount of the British fleet on lengthy pursuits, and how certain raiders such as the SMS Emden were able to wreak havoc across the oceans."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 623.82(43):940.459

Warship 2019 / edited by John Jordan. "For over 40 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. In the 2019 edition of this celebrated title, articles include Hans Lengerer's exploration of the genesis of the Six-Six Fleet, Michele Cosentino's look at Project 1030, Italy's attempt to create a torpedo-armed attack and ballistic missile submarines, and A D Baker III's drawing feature on the USS Lebanon. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables and stunning photographs."--Provided by the publisher 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82"2019"

The box : how the shipping container made the world smaller and the world economy bigger /Marc Levinson. From its beginning in 1956, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. Drawing on previously neglected sources, economist Marc Levinson shows how the container transformed economic geography, devastating traditional ports such as New York and London and fueling the growth of previously obscure ones, such as Oakland. --From publisher description. 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.073.235:656.61

Dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts / Chris McNab. "Illustrated with over 200 images, including historical photographs and technical drawings, this book provides detailed insight into the design, operation and combat history of these epoch-defining weapons, incluindg ship layout, propulsion and engineering, gunnery and fire control. It also explains the life of the crew, drawing on dramatic first-hand accounts and other primary source material from the world's navies." 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.825/209041

Map of the Moon / by W. H. Wesley and Mary A. Blagg. Wesley, W H 1935. • ATLAS-OVER • 1 copy available. 523.34(084.3)

1784 : the Battle of Mudeford This book recounts the Battle of Mudeford, a 1784 skirmish fought near Christchurch Harbour between smugglers and Customs and Excise Officers. The encounter resulted in the death of customs officer William Allen on the Royal Navy sloop HMS Orestes, with Bone Tucker, Guernsey Jemmy, and George Coombes being arrested for murder. George Coombes was later executed for the crime. It details how smuggling in the eighteenth century was considered a 'victimless crime' by many, with smuggler John Streeter avoiding arrest and returning to reputable business after the event. Four appendices feature a commander's log for the Orestes and reports and letters surrounding the battle and its aftermath. Illustrations include a line drawing of Orestes and photographs of St Mary's Churchyard, where William Allen was buried. 1993 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 337

Sir Walter Raleigh : in life and legend /Mark Nicholls and Penry Williams. Drawing on new texts of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh, the authors use examples of his prose and poetry to reveal the ideas, personality, feelings and values of the man himself. There is also an assessment of his posthumous reputation and the myths that accumulated around him. Chapters include: The Devon Man, Roanoke, The Court Poet, The Prisoner and The Tower Writings - The Tracts, The Great History and The Dialogue of Counsel. Black and white illustrations of maps and significant paintings are also included. 2011. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92RALEIGH

Edward Lear : moment to moment Bevis, Matthew et al 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 741.942

The convoy : HG-76, taking the fight to Hitler's U-boats /Angus Konstam. "Drawing on reports and accounts from both sides, award-winning historian Angus Konstam vividly describes the epic battle that enveloped HG-76 as it headed through the Atlantic. The Convoy combines the story of the technical and tactical developments that won the Battle of the Atlantic for the Allies along with a narrative that reveals both the terror and the stubborn determination that defined the experiences of those that served on convoy duties."--Provided by the publisher. 2023. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.54/293

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

Serving on the big ships : life on the liners. /William H. Miller "Drawing on the recollections of the men and women who served on the vessels, Serving on the Big Ships: Life on the Liners presents a unique window into a bygone age. The 1950s to early 1980s was the last period in which passengers sailed simply to get somewhere, before the liners turned to cruising and airlines became the only feasible means of traveling long distances. It was a golden age of ocean travel, even though the signs of inevitable decline were in evidence all around. For those who worked on the ships, whether stewards or captains or anyone in between, looking back conjures a range of emotions and stories as diverse as the ports to which they sailed. Recorded here are memories of sailing on the North Atlantic with Cunard & Holland-America, with the Italian Line in the Mediterranean, with Royal Mail Lines to South America, with Union-Castle to Africa, and with P&O-Orient to Australia and the Far East. They are the memories of the people who manned the ships, served on them, and through their service, grew to love them." 2024. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

Blood and bushido : Japanese atrocities at sea 1941-1945 "Blood & Bushido vividly recounts the barbaric actions of Japan's navy in the wake of its attacks on Allied shipping, including the ramming of lifeboats, the machine-gunning of survivors and the bayoneting and beheading of captives. As Edwards explains, the ancient Japanese warrior code of Bushido, under which capture is forbidden, was in stark and lethal contrast to the humane code of conduct usually honored by seafarers. Anyone unfortunate enough to fall victim to the Imperial Navy paid a terrible price. Drawing on the dramatic accounts of Allied survivors, Blood & Bushido serves as a reminder of the Imperial Navy's inhumane acts and a tribute to those who perished because of them."--Provided by the publisher. 1991 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545.9(52)

Mutiny on the Bounty : Discovery pack 1989 • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 623.82Bounty

Great maps : the world's masterpieces explored and explained /Jerry Brotton. "This beautifully illustrated book showcases more than 60 of the greatest maps ever made, from the ancient Babylonian map carved on a stone tablet, through medieval maps such as the mappa mundi to the modern satellite images of Google Earth. Drawing upon geography, science, exploration, art, culture, and mythology, maps have existed almost as long as the human race. They do more than simply describe the landscape - they also offer a unique window into the lives and beliefs of their creators. Great Maps shows how they have changed our understanding of the world, and features both entire maps and close-up visual tours that pull out key details that offer intriguing historical and cultural context. From maps of the world filled with fantastical monsters, through famous explorers discovering new continents, to the first road atlases and modern data-mapping and cartography, Great Maps explores in stunning photographic detail how maps have influenced and reflected our world throughout history."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 912.43(100)

Virginia in the War of 1812 / Christopher M. Bonin. "Virginia saw significant action during the War of 1812, from the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair to the defense of Norfolk against British invaders. A largely forgotten conflict, the war played an important role in the history of the United States. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, the author provides an in-depth portrait of the "Old Dominion" at war"-- [2018] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 973.5/23

Battle of Malta : June 1940-November 1942 /Anthony Rogers ; illustrated by Graham Turner. "On 11 June 1940, the British crown colony of Malta - which dominated the central Mediterranean and all-important sea routes to and from North Africa - was bombed for the first time by aircraft of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. The Italians were joined in their efforts by the German Luftwaffe in January 1941. Malta was effectively beleaguered for nearly two and a half years, dependent for survival on naval supply convoys and reliant for defence on often-outnumbered fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft guns. Anthony Rogers provides a retelling of these events, drawing on accounts from both sides. This work features carefully selected photographic images, some previously unpublished. Seven specially commissioned colour maps explore the stategic situation in the Mediterranean in this period, the military sectors into which Malta's defence was divided, and German minelaying operations around the island. The three stunning battlescene artworks and 3D bird's-eye views show key events from the battle, including the 26 July 1941 German attack on the Grand Harbour, and the major Luftwaffe raid 21 March 1942."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.534585

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