Bargain Maritime

Aircraft Carriers of the World is the first comprehensive reference work to detail in one volume the 360 plus carriers designed or projected by the world's navies. This has detailed narratives tracing the origin and evolution of the aircraft carrier as a viable fighting unit. Containing over 400 hundred photographs and line drawings, this book provides the reader with all the essential information he may wish to seek concerning what has become the largest and most complex fighting machine devised by man.

ISBN: 9781860198755

Hardcore racing fanatics and casual daytrippers alike will be entertained and educated by an insider's view of the early history of the America's Cup. Highlighting this history are previously unpublished photographs of Edwin Levick and his sons from the first 10 America's Cup races. These evocative photographs are complemented by the personal anecdotes and insights of author Gary Jobson, a tactician on two winning America's Cup boats. Levick's photographs, housed at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, offer a rare and exciting look at sailing's premier race.

ISBN: 9780917376511

More people have gone into space than sailed around the world alone. Yet for Emma Richards being adrift in pirate-infested waters was nothing compared to struggling through the 'soul-destroying solitude' of crossing 30,000 nautical miles for 132 days in a solo yacht. Moving, compelling and inspirational, Around Alone is a stunning tale of a young woman's battle with the elements.

ISBN: 9781405045865

This illustrated volume presents facts about ancient Greek galleys, Viking longships, Spanish galleons, graceful clippers, ocean liners as well as many other nautical topics.

ISBN: 9780753404485

A collection of 100 biographies published in the "Daily Telegraph" since the mid-1980s.

ISBN: 9780753715307

'Dinghy Sailing' is your guide to understanding the basic elements of sailing, getting started and developing your skills.

ISBN: 9781845171919

A Celebration of Marine Art 60 Years of the Royal Society of Marine Artists The whole wide world of the sea is here in this celebration of British Marine painting - great sailing ships, the darkrened waters of war, casual and carefree beach scenes, and images of working vessels on river and ocean.

ISBN: 9780753711392

From the dawn of civilization man has had a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built a myriad of ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. This book is the definitive guide to over 1,500 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day.

The Great Classic Yacht Revival Opening with a history of the golden years of wooden boats, the book celebrates the high point of craftsmanship, embodied in a plethora of fine materials and enduring designs. Despite the advent of modern materials, these skills have survived, ensuring the highest standards in restoration. Landmark restorations, such as Marigold and Partrige, and new-builds such as the "modern classic" Savannah are examined, offering insight into the minds of vessels' restorers and their owners. The book explores the objectives of designers who emulate the yachts of yesteryear by incorporating "retro" elements in modern designs - or by simply copying old designs wholesale. And it features a host of glamorous regattas where the many admiring eyes cast over the polished brass, varnished teak, and hand-stitched canvas bear witness to the growing popularity of the movement.

COVER PRICE £30.00

ISBN: 9781840008999

These affordable flexi-bound fact books are focused on one topic. Each spread conveys ten key facts about an aspect of the book’s subject and accompanies this with a photograph and/or illustration.COVER PRICE £3.99

ISBN: 9781842363737

This heavily illustrated volume offers a comprehensive and dramatic history of coastal life saving and rescues at sea from the earliest times to the present day. Divided into four sections, the book first covers the beginning of the humanitarian life-saving ethos in Europe and China and how it spread throughout the world, followed by a section on the milestones in rescue craft design, from the earliest pulling and sailing lifeboats to the high-speed lifeboats of today.

ISBN: 9780851779348