Brian Lavery

A new paperback edition of a now well-established work. Close-ups, details and thematic spreads that shed unique light on the process of warship construction. In-depth captioning, annotations and an authoritative text. The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artefacts made by the craftsmen of...

At the height of the Second World War, this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose, it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms Navigation Steering the Ship Rigging Anchors and Cables...

The art of command is…to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated. A Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943 has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same format, The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book gathers...

New in paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS Great Britain Enthusiasts' Manual was a world first when she was launched at Bristol in 1843. This uniquely successful passenger ship design brought together the leading technologies of the day, such as the screw propeller, iron hull, and a 1,000hp steam engine, to transform world travel. She was a successful ship and continued...

Discover over 5,000 years of seafaring history, packed with first-hand accounts of triumphs and disasters. A fascinating journey through more than 5,000 years of seafaring history in this essential guide to the most impressive seafaring tales, explorers, and maritime environments. For more than 5,000 years, the seas have challenged, rewarded, and punished the brave sailors who set forth to explore...