Anxieties about foreign invasion were taken so seriously in colonial Sydney that glancing round the Harbour one still sees many reminders of obsolete measures. Its just as well no real enemy put Sydneys big guns and forts to the test. The book quotes many scathing appraisals of their uselessness by contemporary experts. But costly and spectacular ......
History forgot one of the worlds worst maritime disasters. Until now. SS Jiangya sailed past Shanghais famous Bund on a December night, hours before an explosion would claim more lives than Titanic.
The story of John Devoy's 1876 Catalpa rescue is a tale of heroism, creativity, and the triumph of independent spirit in pursuit of freedom. This work tells the story from John Devoy's own records and from the ship's logbooks. It includes an introduction by Terry Golway and the personal diaries, letters, and reports from John Devoy and his men.
Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this book centres on the life and achievements of John Harrison - designer and builder of the first accurate marine chronometers.
Liverpool Docks: A Short History, traces the birth, growth, strategic importance of the port both in times of peace and war. The book gives a complete timeline from the very earliest days right up to the present-a time when both a new and even larger container dock is being built together with the development of the new cruise liner terminal.
Lords of the Sea tells the true story behind the upcoming blockbuster 300: Rise of an Empire and explains how the Athenians established the modern world as we know it. 300: Rise of an Empire is the bloody epic based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. However, the true history behind leading character General Themistocles and the rise of Athens ......
A crewman walks past a solitary figure seated in the ship's restaurant only to turn a moment later and find the restaurant empty. A red glow appears in the darkness ahead of a modern warship only to vanish a moment later before the startled eyes of observers. This title explores what lies behind these amazing narratives and enduring legends.
The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy
Toshi Yoshihara shows, in Mao's Army Goes to Sea, how the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made crucial decisions to establish a navy and secure China's periphery. This narrative will help US policymakers and scholars place China's recent maritime achievements in proper historical context and provide insight into how its navy may act in the future.
