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Merchants : the community that shaped England's trade and empire, 1550-1650 /Edmond Smith. "In the century following Elizabeth I's rise to the throne, English trade blossomed as thousands of merchants launched ventures across the globe. Through the efforts of these 'mere merchants', England developed from a peripheral power on the fringes of Europe to a country at the center of a global commercial web, with interests stretching from Virginia to Ahmadabad and Arkhangelsk to Benin. Edmond Smith traces the lives of English merchants from their earliest steps into business to the heights of their successes. Smith unpicks their behavior, relationships, and experiences, from exporting wool to Russia, importing exotic luxuries from India, and building plantations in America. He reveals that the origins of 'global' Britain are found in the stories of these men whose livelihoods depended on their skills, entrepreneurship, and ability to work together to compete in cutthroat international markets. As a community, their efforts would come to revolutionize Britain's relationship with the world."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 381.09410903

Secret projects of the Kriegsmarine : unseen designs of Nazi Germany's navy /Nico Sgarlato and Alessio Sgarlato. "The Secret Projects of the German Kriegsmarine in World War II gives a comprehensive overview of advanced German naval building, and excitingly includes previously unseen, secret projects. This book is relatively short, yet densely packed with historical naval insight. It will thus appeal to the busy reader interested in boat modelling, or indeed anyone who is fascinated with naval warfare. The designs covered by the title are wide-ranging, from U-boats and hydrofoils, to submarines, explosive motorboats and even aircraft carriers. Not simply presenting information on functioning prototypes, this book highlights a number of theoretical projects for hydrofoils, landing craft and heavy surface units, among many others. Also included are technical examinations of the 'Z-Plan' Kreigsmarine build up and the ill-fated Graf Zeppelin, which was abandoned halfway through the war, amid wrangling between the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe. Secret Projects of the German Kriegsmarine in World War II features little-studied designs, like tracked amphibious vehicles equipped with breathing gear, as well as the Luftwaffe-designed Siebel ferries that saw considerable service on the Eastern front. All the information is extremely well-illustrated, being accompanied by detailed drawings, action-packed photographs and artist's impressions of the different crafts. The historical snapshots, combined with modern, labelled drawings, help to put the past in perspective and bring to life the naval building projects."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Schnellbootwaffe : Adolf Hitler's guerrilla warfare at sea: S-Boote 1939-1945 ; rare photographs from wartime archives /Hrvoje Spajic. "The Schnellbootwaffe was created in the early 1930s, before the Second World War, in concurrence with the regenerated Kriegsmarine, and young officers, most of whom learned their craft in the old Imperial Navy, would take responsibility for the operational use of these revolutionary vessels. Working with the naval engineers of Lurssen Shipyard, the Germans designed combat weapons that were never surpassed by their opponents. After the first series of Schnellboote were launched, constantly improved versions of these vessels would follow. The Schnellbootwaffe would achieve significant victories for the Kriegsmarine at the beginning of the war by using these vessels in high-level strategies, including a style of guerrilla warfare. The British often call German torpedo boats E-boats, and these fast vessels were a genuine threat not only to coastal trade, but also to the movement of Allied ships after D-Day. Indeed, Admiral Rudolf Petersen's flotillas remained combat-ready until the very end, even after the balance of power was in favour of the Allies. Allied air bombardment of German torpedo boat bases from 1944 onwards failed to destroy the offensive potential of the Schnellboote and their crews. The Allied disaster at Lyme Bay at the end of April 1944 shows how this guerrilla war at sea was still dangerous, even at this stage of the war. The Allied invasions plans were not yet known to the Germans, but Eisenhower learned a great deal from Lyme Bay and the Schnellbootwaffe was still potentially dangerous right until the end of the war. This book tells the fascinating story about these special people, whose pirate spirit and guerrilla style of naval combat is reminiscent of the ancient pirates and their own way of warfare."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545943

Becoming the 0.1% : thirty-four lessons from the diary of a Royal Marines Commando recruit /Gareth Timmins. "Historical recruitment campaigns to become a Royal Marines Commando drew on a harrowing but intriguing narrative: 99.9% Need Not Apply. In 2005, only one in a thousand applications for the Royal Marines were successful in reaching the end of training, earning the Coveted Green Beret - a world renowned symbol of excellence. Becoming the 0.1% is the first-ever diary account of this training regime, charting the odds-stacked journey of Gareth Timmins, a 20-year-old recruit at the time, and providing a psychological framework for understanding how he was able to cultivate the mental strength and resilience needed to push through to success. Each week of training is accompanied by lessons on his short-comings and growth to peak performance. It uses real-life and often terrifying experiences to describe to the reader the edge you need to cultivate a 0.1% mindset and succeed in life and work."--Provided by the publisher. 2021 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.965092

Life after the harem : female palace slaves, patronage and the imperial Ottoman court /Betèul Ipsirli Argit. "The first study to explore the lives of female slaves of the Ottoman imperial court, including the period following their manumission and transfer from the imperial palace. Through an analysis of a wide range of hitherto unexplored primary sources, Betèul Ipsirli Arg¸t demonstrates that the manumission of female palace slaves and their departure from the palace did not mean the severing of their ties with the imperial court; rather, it signaled the beginning of a new kind of relationship that would continue until their death. Demonstrating the diversity of experiences in non-dynastic female-agency in the early-modern Ottoman world, Life After the Harem shows how these evolving relationships had widespread implications for multiple parties, from the manumitted female palace slaves, to the imperial court, and broader urban society. In so doing, Ipsirli Arg¸t offers not just a new way of understanding the internal politics and dynamics of the Ottoman imperial court, but also a new way of understanding the lives of the actors within it."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 306.3/6208209561

Jeopardy of every wind : the biography of captain Thomas Bowrey /Sue Paul. "In 1669, fleeing a London decimated by the plague and the Great Fire, a young English child arrived, alone, at Fort St. George, the first English fortress in Mughal India. The boy survived to become a maverick merchant-mariner, an 'independent' trading on the fringes of the East India Company. Captain Thomas Bowrey gained renown in numerous fields. Operating throughout the East Indies and speaking Malay, the lingua franca of diplomacy and trade in the region, he would write and publish the first ever Malay-English dictionary, a seminal work that even a century later would be used by the likes of Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. It has also been claimed Bowrey wrote the earliest first-hand account of the recreational use of cannabis. Bowrey's shipping interests, however, were plagued by pirates, privateers and mutiny and included the tragic Worcester, which played a pivotal role in the union of England and Scotland. Subsequent projects included the east African slave trade and his collaboration with Daniel Defoe in the founding of the South Sea Company. Despite everything, Bowrey succeeded in amassing sufficient fortune for alms-houses to be built in his name following his death, but his true legacy is his papers that lay hidden in an attic for two centuries and which now shed light not only on the exploits of this remarkable man but also on life and commerce at the start of globalisation."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Sounds of war : music in the British armed forces during the Great War /Emma Hanna. "Comparatively little is known about the musical cultures of the British armed forces during the Great War. This groundbreaking study is the first to examine music's vital presence in a range of military contexts including military camps, ships, aerodromes and battlefields, canteen huts, hospitals and PoW camps. Emma Hanna argues that music was omnipresent in servicemen's wartime existence and was a vital element for the maintenance of morale. She shows how music was utilised to stimulate recruitment and fundraising, for diplomatic and propaganda purposes, and for religious, educational and therapeutic reasons. Music was not in any way ephemeral, it was unmatched in its power to cajole, console, cheer and inspire during the conflict and its aftermath. This study is a major contribution to our understanding of the wartime realities of the British armed forces during the Great War"--Provided by publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 781.5/99094109041

Hanklyn-janklin /Nigel Hankin Hankin, Nigel 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

Running the gaunlet : cargo liners under fire 1939-1945 /Bernard Edwards. "The British Merchant Navy dominated the world trade routes in the years leading up to the Second World War. The star players of the fleet were the cargo liners, faster and larger than the tramps and offering limited passenger accommodation. On the outbreak of war these cargo liners became crucial to the nation's survival using their speed and expertise to evade Nazi warships, raiders and U-boats. Initially operating alone, but increasingly relying on Royal Navy protected convoys, these key elements of the Merchant Navy plied the oceans and seas despite mounting losses, throughout the war years. This superbly researched book describes numerous dramatic incidents. Some ended in disaster such as the New Zealand Shipping Company's Turakina which was sunk after a running battle with the German raider Orion. Others were triumphs for example Operation Substance when six fast cargo liners succeeded against all the odds in reaching besieged Malta with vital supplies. The common denominations in all these historic voyages were the courage and skilled seamanship of the Merchant Navy crews. As Running The Gauntlet vividly illustrates, their contribution to victory, too long overlooked, cannot be overstated."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545941

Gunboats, empire and the China Station : the Royal Navy in 1920s East Asia /Matthew Heaslip. "Examining Britain's imperial outposts in 1920s East Asia, this book explores the changes and challenges affecting the Royal Navy's third largest fleet, the China Station, as its crews fought to hold back the changing tides of fortune. Bridging the gap between high level naval strategy and everyday imperial culture, Heaslip highlights the importance of the China Station to the British imperial system, foreign policy and East Asian geopolitics, while also revealing the lived experiences of these imperial outposts. Following their immersion into a new world and the challenges they encountered along the way, it considers how its naval officers were perceived by the Chinese populations of the ports they visited, how the two communities interacted and what this meant at a time of 'peace'. Against the changing nature of Britain's informal empire in the 1920s, Gunboats, Empire and the China Station highlights the complex nature of naval operations in-between major conflicts, and calls into question how peaceful this peacetime truly was."--Provided by publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 359.40951/09042

The kamikaze campaign 1944-45 : imperial Japan's last throw of the dice /Mark Lardas ; illustrated by Adam Tooby. Lardas, Mark, 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.6"1944/1945"

Warship 2022 / editor, John Jordan ; assistant editor Stephen Dent. "A celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on history, development, and service of the world's warships. For 45 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. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and stunning photographs. The varied topics in this year's annual includes articles on the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers Soryu and Hiryu, post-war radar development in the Royal Navy, gunboats in the Imperial German Navy, Soviet battleship designs of the early Second World War, modern European frigates, and the origins of the Yokosuka naval yard."--Publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82"2022"

From pole to pole : The life of Quintin Riley 1905-1980. "When Quintin Riley joined the British Graham Land Expedition in 1934 he did not describe himself as a 'meteorologist' or 'quartermaster' but as a 'gentleman'. He was one of the group of young inter-war arctic adventurers inspired by the charismatic Gino Watkins. In 1930 fourteen of them had arrived in Greenland wearing tweed coats, ties and Oxford bags to investigate the harsh terrain of the ice cap for the British Arctic Air Route from Britain to North America. Their bonds of friendship survived their leader's death and continued through further explorations at both poles, into their varied service in WW2 and beyond. Riley, a fastidious High Churchman who loved small boat sailing though he was regularly seasick, was an early member of the RNVSR. In his was service he did his best to bring efficient organisation, nutrition (and ideally hot baths), along with personal courage, into various forms of irregular warfare from its beginnings in the 1940 Norway campaign, through the abortive Arctic Commando and into the highly successful intelligence unit, Ian Fleming's brainchild, 30 Assault Unit."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92RILEY

The Canberra in the Falklands War : a very strange way to go to war /Andrew Vine. "Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage. For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she survived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, At the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a heroes welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.48"1982"(829)

British destroyers A-I and Tribal classes / text by Les Brown ; plans and colour artwork by George Richardson. "This is the latest in a series that provides ship modellers with all they need to know about a famous class or type of warship and associated model kits. This volume covers the inter-war destroyers of the Royal Navy, from the post World War I prototypes Amazon and Ambuscade, through the nine basically similar but incrementally improved classes, to the radically different and far more powerful 'Tribal' class design of1936. Forming the backbone of the British and Canadian flotillas, these ships include some of the most famous names in destroyer history - Cossack, Glowworm, Hardy, Ardent and Acasta, to name only a few. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - it is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of these dashing little ships."--Provided by the publisher. 2009. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.820154

Complement a l'etude sur la houle et le roulis Bertin, E 1870 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 629.12.073

British amphibious assault ships : from Suez to the Falklands and the present day /Edward Hampshire ; illustrated by Adam Tooby. "Amphibious assault ships have been at the centre of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000) and Iraq (2003). In major operations such as Suez and the Falklands, the use of amphibious assault ships was essential to the military success of the campaigns. The Suez Crisis saw two of the Royal Navy's former light fleet carriers converted into 'commando carriers' to specialise in amphibious warfare. In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless class ships - the first purpose-built amphibious assault ships in the Royal Navy. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these 'Landing Platform Docks' were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, HMS Fearless was the key to the successful landing in San Carlos. In the 1990s, a new generation was ordered: the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the Albion class LPDs. In recent years Ocean, Albion and Bulwark have been the largest fighting ships of the Royal Navy and have acted as the navy's flagships, as well as being perhaps the most versatile ships in the navy. This title is an essential guide to British Amphibious Assault Ships across the decades, from the mighty Fearless to the modern Albion. Packed with full-colour illustrations, contemporary photography, and detailed analysis, this definitive work explores the history, development, and deployment of the Royal Navy's front line."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.8250941

Navies in history Reynolds, Clark G 1998 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49

Neptune : from grand discovery to a world revealed : essays on the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Couch Adams /editor-in-chief, William Sheehan ; Trudy E. Bell, Carolyn Kennett, Robert W. Smith, editors. "The 1846 discovery of Neptune is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of astronomy. However, the events surrouding this discovery have long been mired in controversy engaging European and American astronomers alike. Who first predicted the new planet? Was the discovery a triumph of Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation, or was it just a lucky fluke? Written by an international group of experts, this path-breaking volume explores in unprecedented depth the contentious history of Neptune's discovery. Drawing on newly discovered documents and re-examining the historical record, the authors reveal new insights into kew individuals and the pressures acting on them. Moreover, using modern tools in celestial mechanics developed in the last twenty years, the book discusses Newton's ideas about gravity and re-examines the calculations that prompted the discovery of Neptune. This process also reveals why the approach that proved so potent for Neptune's discovery could not produce similar discoveries, despite several valiant attempts. The final cahpters recount how the discovery of Neptune marked the end of one quest - to explain the wayward motions of Uranus - and the beginning of another: to understand the outer Solar System, whose icy precincts Neptune, the outermost of the giant planets, bounds."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

Astronomy photographer of the year : collection 5. "This glorious collection of photographs includes 140 shortlisted images from the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. 2016 is the eighth year of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the competition that showcases the best celestial images taken from Planet Earth. The competition is organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich with generous sponsorship from Insight Investment, and is run in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine. This year's competition has attracted the highest number of entries since it began. Over 4,500 awe-inspiring images have been submitted from 80 countries around the world and for the first time ever entries from Antarctica were received. With foreword from fine-art photographer, Wolfgang Tillmans."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 52:77

To the Java Sea : selections from the diary, reports, and letters of Henry E. Eccles /edited by John B. Hattendorf and Pelham Boyer. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.548173

Submarine : a guided tour inside a nuclear warship Clancy, Tom 1993 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 621.039:623.827

Madingley Rise and early geophysics at Cambridge / C. A. Williams. Williams, C. A. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 550.3(425.9)"19"

The Graveney boat : a tenth-century find from Kent :excavation and recording :interpretation of the boat remains and the environment :reconstruction and other research :conservation and display 1978 • FOLIO • 4 copies available. 930.26(26:422.3)

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