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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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
Inside the Britannic : uncovering the wreck of the Titanic's sister ship /Simon Mills. "Drawing from multiple visits to the wreck over several years, this book explores parts of the ship unseen since she sank in 1916. With exclusive photography beside reproductions of the original plans for the vessel, the book pieces together the story of the doomed liner and hospital ship's fascinating afterlife, and ansewrrs questions that have been lingering for over one hundred years." 2025. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.916388
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
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
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"
Lists of officers of the Royal Air Force : corrected to 1st February, 1918 /Air Ministry. Great Britain.-Royal Air Force. 1918. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.354(42)"1918"
Everard of Greenhithe / K S Garrett Garrett, K. S.-(Ken S.) 1991 • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 347.792Everard
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
A terrible beauty : British artists in the First World War /Paul Gough. Gough, Paul. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7(42):940.45
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
Materials for conservation : organic consolidants, adhesives and coatings /Velson Horie. "The first section explains the physical and chemical properties which are important in the conservation process, i.e. application, aging, reversal. The topics covered include molecular weight, glass transition temperature, solubility and solvents, polymerisation and degradation reactions, adhesion, and uses. The second section provides detailed consideration of the individual materials, current and obsolete, used in conservation, drawing out the factors relevant to their effects on objects. The conservation uses of each material are summarised and referenced to allow further study"--P. [4] of cover. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 069.44
The business of empire : the East India Company and imperial Britain, 1756-1833 /H. V. Bowen. "The Business of Empire assesses the domestic impact of British imperial expansion by analysing what happened in Britain following the East India Company's acquisition of a vast territorial empire in South Asia. Drawing on a mass of hitherto unused material contained in the Company's administrative and financial records, the book offers a reconstruction of the inner workings of the Company as it made the remarkable transition from business to empire during the late eighteenth century."--Dust jacket. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.71East India
Theatre in the north : staging practices of the British Navy in the Canadian Arcticby Patrick B. O'Neill. Exploration of the logistics and motivations of Royal Naval theatrical performances in Arctic Canada in the nineteenth century, drawing on several items in the National Maritime Museum's colllections. 1996] • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 82-2(98):355.353(42)