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101 GREAT WARSHIPS: LEGENDARY WARSHIPS FROM WWI TO THE PRESENT.

101 GREAT WARSHIPS: LEGENDARY WARSHIPS FROM WWI TO THE PRESENT.

by Jackson, Robert.

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London: Amber, 2008. 112 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H). B&w and colour photographs, profiles. "In World War I, the battleship still ruled the seas, but the launch of HMS Furious, the first aircraft carrier, and the activities of the German U-boat fleet showed how sea warfare would change. From early vessels such as the Dreadnought and Invincible, through World War II legends like the Bismarck and Formidable to modern-day leviathans including the Nimitz and Ohio classes, (this book) covers the key naval vessels of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Containing developmental history, full specifications giving details of the vessel's dimensions, weight, range, speed, armament, crew and country of origin and a photograph and profile artwork, (it) showcases the great naval vessels of the last 100 years." Previous owner's place, date and signature along with liquid paper over small notation on half-title page; book very slightly cocked. Dust jacket has one tiny chip, some… Read More
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ACROSS FAR DISTANT HORIZONS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CANADIAN MASTER MARINER.

ACROSS FAR DISTANT HORIZONS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A CANADIAN MASTER MARINER.

by Heal, S.C.

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Vancouver: Cordillera Publishing, 1995. 311 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w photographs, drawings. "This book is based on the unpublished and private memoirs of Captain Trevor Whitla Bridges, late of the Canadian and British Merchant navies, and also of the British Royal Navy Reserve and the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, in which he held the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. The narrative proper is always in the first person singular, as this closely follows the original text, but in my periodic comments in sidebars on aspects of his career or circumstance of which he was a part, I have invariably chosen to give him his appropriate navy or merchant navy rank at the time." From the Introduction. Contents: Introduction; An Anglo-Canadian Childhood; Training Ship Worcester; The Barque Invermay of Aberdeen; Bound for Vancouver; The Nitrate Coast; British India; Goodbye B.I.; Working for a Master's Ticket; Return to the Royal Line; 1914: "The Northern Patrol", Monitors and… Read More
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AFTERSHOCK:  THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION AND THE PERSECUTION OF PILOT FRANCIS MACKEY.

AFTERSHOCK: THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION AND THE PERSECUTION OF PILOT FRANCIS MACKEY.

by Maybee, Janet. Foreword by Peter MacArthur.

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Halifax, NS: Nimbus, 2015. 130 pp, 9" H. B&w and colour photographs, reproductions, maps. "On December 6, 1917, harbour pilot Francis Mackey was guiding 'Mont Blanc', a French munitions ship, into Bedford Basin to join a convoy across the Atlantic when it was rammed by Belgian Relief vessel 'Imo'. The resulting massive explosion destroyed Halifax's north end and left at least two thousand people dead, including pilot William Hayes aboard 'Imo'. Who was to blame? A century later, this question is still unanswered. And yet, following the explosion, federal government and naval officials found in Pilot Mackey a convenient target for public anger. Charged with manslaughter, he was imprisoned, villainized in the press, and denied his pilot's license even after the charges were dropped. He is still unfairly linked to the tragedy today. (This book) shares informatiion never before revealed, from evidence of federal coverups to Mackey's family lore. Examining… Read More
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BATTLE AT SEA: FROM MAN-OF-WAR TO SUBMARINE.

BATTLE AT SEA: FROM MAN-OF-WAR TO SUBMARINE.

by Keegan, John.

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London: Pimlico, 1993. 292 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "In 'Battle at Sea (previously 'The Price of Admiralty') John Keegan applies to maritime warfare the technique that he put to such brilliant effect in his classic of war on land, 'The Face of Battle'. He concentrates on four key conflicts: Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway and the Battle of the Atlantic. He takes us into the very heart of the fighting while providing a remarkable panoramic view of naval warfare th rough the centuries." Interior - minor browning in margins of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light browning to edges of text block. . Soft Cover. Very Good+.
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THE CANADIAN SUBMARINE SERVICE IN REVIEW.

THE CANADIAN SUBMARINE SERVICE IN REVIEW.

by Perkins, J. David.

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St Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell, 2000. 208 pp, 10 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs, diagrams. "The Canadian Navy acquired its first submarines on the day the First World War was declared. As well, Canadian officers served in all theatres of war aboard British submarines, continuing into the Second World War. During WWII and the following Cold War Canada owned no submarines, but 'rented' submarine services from Britain and the US with which to train its large, modern anti-submarine fleet. Finally, during the 1960s the decision was made to acquire submarines for the RCN, and Canada now has a very dedicated submarine service of its own. Perkins, himself a submariner, ably chronicles that evolution in these pages." Book is Fine. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, some faint scratches on rear panel, very light wrinkling at top edge of rear flap.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.
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THE CANADIAN SUBMARINE SERVICE IN REVIEW.
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THE CANADIAN SUBMARINE SERVICE IN REVIEW.

by Perkins, J. David.

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St Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell, 2000. 208 pp, 10 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs, diagrams. "The Canadian Navy acquired its first submarines on the day the First World War was declared. As well, Canadian officers served in all theatres of war aboard British submarines, continuing into the Second World War. During WWII and the following Cold War Canada owned no submarines, but 'rented' submarine services from Britain and the US with which to train its large, modern anti-submarine fleet. Finally, during the 1960s the decision was made to acquire submarines for the RCN, and Canada now has a very dedicated submarine service of its own. Perkins, himself a submariner, ably chronicles that evolution in these pages." Bump to bottom corner of the text block, bump to the bottom corner of both boards. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine and the flap-folds, minor rubbing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good.
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THE CHILDREN'S STORY OF THE WAR.  FIRST 17 NUMBERS.
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THE CHILDREN'S STORY OF THE WAR. FIRST 17 NUMBERS.

by Parrott, Edward, Sir.

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Toronto: Thomas Nelson & Sons The first 17 numbers of the series, no dates but circa 1915. 9 5/16" H, paper covers in shades of green, blue and khaki. Stated on each front cover: "Recommended by the Minister of Education for use in the Public and separate School Libraries of Ontario." Profusely illustrated in b&w with maps, battle plans, drawings, photographs and reproductions. Paging runs continuously from Number 1-5, 6-10, 11-15 (320 pages per grouping) and up to page 128 for Numbers 16-17 (1,088 pages in total). Begins with background information on European history, including Napoleon and the politics and players following his era. All manner of military subjects are touched on, from diagrams of floating mines, flag signalling, Commonwealth participants, battles, Victoria Cross winners, the war at sea, trench warfare, the big guns, the Japanese invasion of China, the Middle East, submarine warfare,and the Lusitania, concluding with the Fall of Przemysl in 1915. Interiors -… Read More
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THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SHIPWRECKS OF THE NORTH EAST COAST.  VOLUME ONE (1740-1917).

THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SHIPWRECKS OF THE NORTH EAST COAST. VOLUME ONE (1740-1917).

by Young, Ron.

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Stroud, Gloucestershire: Tempus, 2000. 224 pp, 9 3/4" H. B&w photographs, silhouettes, maps. "Sailors and adventurers have always known that every voyage at sea, whether short or long, is fraught with danger. Violent storms can wreck the most sturdy of ships or they can be attacked by pirates, enemy fire or be blown up by a mine. Many vessels have succumbed to the treacherous waters around the British coast, after a safe journey, only to be wrecked at the mouth of the harbour, with the loss of valuable cargoes, passengers and crew. In this comprehensive volume, covering the period from 1740 to 1917, Ron Young, an experienced diver of many years, catalogues the histories of the ships that have been stranded and wrecked along the north-east coast of England, from Whitby to Berwick-upon-Tweed. He records the bravery of the lifeboat crews that have risked their lives to rescue the survivors, including the heroic Grace Darling and the SS Forfarshire, as well as assessing the potential… Read More
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COURAGE AT SEA.  VOLUME III - CANADA'S MILITARY HERITAGE.

COURAGE AT SEA. VOLUME III - CANADA'S MILITARY HERITAGE.

by Bishop, Arthur. Foreword by Vice-Admiral D.N. Mainguy, CMM.

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Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1995. 191 pp, large 8vo 9 1/2" H). B&w photographs. Contents: The Indian Mutiny; The Royal Canadian Navy in World War I; The RCN Against Germany (includes: The Newfoundland Escort Force; Paukenschlag; The Mid-Atlantic; Mediterranean Duty; Battling the U-Boats; Battles in the Bay (Biscay); Policing the Pipeline to Invasion; Titanic Test for the Tribals; MTB Battles; Corvettes Courageous, etc.); The RCN in Korea. Slight bump at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has come very light edge wrinkling, very light rubbing - mainly on rear panel.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+.
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GALLIPOLI:  THE LANDINGS AT HELLES.  BATTLEGROUND EUROPE SERIES - GALLIPOLI.  (HELLES LANDING.)

GALLIPOLI: THE LANDINGS AT HELLES. BATTLEGROUND EUROPE SERIES - GALLIPOLI. (HELLES LANDING.)

by Rodge, Huw & Rodge, Jill.

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Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 2003. 192 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "The 'Battleground' series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, these books are invaluable guides and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of actions, often through first-hand accounts, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps." Contents: Why Did It Happen? The Dardanelles up to 1915; Y Beach - and what might have been; X Beach - A defiant stand; W Beach - Six Victoria Crosses before breakfast; V Beach - Carnage and courage; S Beach - Success at last; Feint Attacks.. Not Signed. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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THE GREAT WAR AT SEA: A HISTORY OF NAVAL ACTION 1914-18.

THE GREAT WAR AT SEA: A HISTORY OF NAVAL ACTION 1914-18.

by Hoehling, A.A.

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London: Arthur Barker, 1965. 336 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. "Written with crisp authority, in a tense, documentary style (this book) presents an unforgettable picture of the battles, the ships, and the fighting men whose blood reddened the seven seas through more than four flaming years of the Great War. (It) ranges over all the world's oceans, from the ice-filled waters of the Arctic to the remote coaling stations of the southern seas. It tells of the mighty line of battleships and cruisers whose collision at Jutland resulted in the war's vastest engagement. It describes the revolutionary entry of the dreaded submarine onto the naval scene with the exploits of Kapitanleutnant Otto Weddingen's U-9 against a trio of British cruisers in the North Sea. And it supplies a possible solution to one of the great maritime mysteries of all time - the baffling disappearance at sea of the collier Cyclops." Light edge wear, light wrinkling at… Read More
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THE HALIFAX DISASTER, DECEMBER 6, 1917.

THE HALIFAX DISASTER, DECEMBER 6, 1917.

by Robinson, Ernest Fraser/

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St Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell, 1997. 64 pp, 7 1/2" H. B&w photographs, maps. "It was a typical winter morning in Halifax. Ships of war passing in the Narrows, kids going to school, stores opening up, trains pulling in along the waterfront. Then suddenly BOOM! There's a tremendous explosion! In a terrific blast of fire and wind whole city blocks are levelled, reduced to rubble. Deadly showers of glass, bricks and red-hot metal spray everywhere, doing enormous damage and causing many deaths. Hundreds of people are buried alive in buildings which have collapsed. The 'Mont Blanc', a small freighter carrying high explosives, collided with another ship in the Narrows. She caught fire, the explosives ignited and she was blown from the face of the earth!" Soft crease and small areas of color loss due to sticker removal on front cover, very minor edge wear. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good -.
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THE HALIFAX DISASTER, DECEMBER 6, 1917.

THE HALIFAX DISASTER, DECEMBER 6, 1917.

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St Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell, 1997. 64 pp, 7 1/2" H. B&w photographs, maps. "It was a typical winter morning in Halifax. Ships of war passing in the Narrows, kids going to school, stores opening up, trains pulling in along the waterfront. Then suddenly BOOM! There's a tremendous explosion! In a terrific blast of fire and wind whole city blocks are levelled, reduced to rubble. Deadly showers of glass, bricks and red-hot metal spray everywhere, doing enormous damage and causing many deaths. Hundreds of people are buried alive in buildings which have collapsed. The 'Mont Blanc', a small freighter carrying high explosives, collided with another ship in the Narrows. She caught fire, the explosives ignited and she was blown from the face of the earth!" Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear, small area of sticker removal marks on front cover.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good.
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THE KILLING TIME: THE U-BOAT WAR 1914-18.

THE KILLING TIME: THE U-BOAT WAR 1914-18.

by Gray, Edwyn A.

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. 241 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w plates. "The explosion which followed Kapitanleutnant Schweiger's curt order to fire on the afternoon of 7 May 1915 far exceeded even his most fervid imaginings. For the torpedo which streaked away from U 20 in response to his command sent to the bottom of the sea the liner Lusitania and with her 1,195 innocent men, women and children, many of them citizens of neutral America and the howl of indignation which followed this cold-blooded atrocity resounded throughout the world. (The author) looks at the German side of the picture and in the process raises some very topical moral issues. When two countries are at war is it to be total or limited war and, if the latter, who is to define the limits? The problem was to bedevil the German Submarine Service throughout the First World War as the Kaiser and his Admirals weighed and reweighed the effects of the British blockade against the value of American neutrality and… Read More
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MASTERS OF BATTLE:  SELECTED GREAT WARRIOR CLASSES.

MASTERS OF BATTLE: SELECTED GREAT WARRIOR CLASSES.

by Wilcox, John.

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London: Brockhampton Press, 1999. 224 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w plates, map. "In this hugely entertaining and informative study, John Wilcox selects just six military classes which he proposes as elite performers, superstars amongst generations of warriors of all races, creeds and colours. He selects: The Longbowmen of England; The Vikings of the North; The Riflemen of Saratoga; The Zulus of Isandlwana; The U-boat Captains of the Kaiser; and Hitler's Panzer commanders." Book is Near fine. Dust jacket has some very minoer rubbing.. Not Signed. Reprint.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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MASTERS OF BATTLE:  SELECTED GREAT WARRIOR CLASSES.

MASTERS OF BATTLE: SELECTED GREAT WARRIOR CLASSES.

by Wilcox, John.

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London: Brockhampton Press, 1999. 224 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w plates, map. "In this hugely entertaining and informative study, John Wilcox selects just six military classes which he proposes as elite performers, superstars amongst generations of warriors of all races, creeds and colours. He selects: The Longbowmen of England; The Vikings of the North; The Riflemen of Saratoga; The Zulus of Isandlwana; The U-boat Captains of the Kaiser; and Hitler's Panzer commanders." Only the faintest signs of edgewear/rubbing to book/dust jacket.. Not Signed. Reprint.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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MEN-OF-WAR 1770-1970.
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MEN-OF-WAR 1770-1970.

by Thornton, J.M.

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Watford, Herefordshire: Model and Allied Publications / Argus, 1978. 104 pp, 9 7/8" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w drawings. "This second collection of drawings from the pen of Captain J.M. Thornton amplifies his first book, 'Warships 1860-1970', and further illustrates the development and deployment of warships from the wooden-walls of yesterday to the metal monster of the twenieth century." Previous owner's small stamp on front pastedown, soft bump at top corner of front cover. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds, very minor edge wear. . Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by J. M. Thornton..
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MIDGET SUBMARINES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

MIDGET SUBMARINES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

by Kemp, Paul.

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London: Caxton, 2003. 125 pp, 4to (11 9/16" H). B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams - folded plans in pocket at rear. "The history of midget submarines, submersibles and human torpedoes is one of the most fascinating areas of naval warfare in the Second World War. Originating with the Italian 'Mignatta' human torpedo of the First World War, designed to attack enemy ships lying in defended harbours, by 1945 almost all the major combatants had made some use of craft of th is type, ranging from the British 'X-Craft', which crippled the German battleship 'Tirpitz' in a Norwegian fjord and sank the Japanese cruiser 'Takao', to the Japanese 'Kaiten' suicide weapon, the equally desperate German submersibles the 'Neger' and 'Marder', and the slightly more successful 'Seehund' midget submarine. This book deals with each type of craft separately, dividing them into human torpedoes (Italian 'Maiale', British… Read More
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NAVAL BATTLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

NAVAL BATTLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

by Bennett, Geoffrey. Preface by Rodney M. Bennett.

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London: Penguin, 2001. 310 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "With the call to action stations of August 1914, the Royal Navy faced its greatest test since the time of Nelson. Geoffrey Bennett's classic history of the Great War at sea combines graphic and stirring accounts of all the principal naval engagements - battles overseas, in home waters and, for the first time, under the sea - with analysis of the strategy and tactics of both sides. He brings these sea battles dramatically to life, and confirms the Allied navies' vital contribution to victory. In his words, 'Though the titantic struggle on the Western Front dominated the strategy of the Allies, it was their Navies, of which the British was immeasurably the strongest, that in the end brought Germany to her knees.' Illustrated with maps, plans and contemporary photographs, this detailed, immaculately researched account is the authoritative history of an often overlooked but hugely… Read More
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NAVAL BATTLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

NAVAL BATTLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

by Bennett, Geoffrey. Preface by Rodney M. Bennett.

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London: Penguin, 2001. 310 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "With the call to action stations of August 1914, the Royal Navy faced its greatest test since the time of Nelson. Geoffrey Bennett's classic history of the Great War at sea combines graphic and stirring accounts of all the principal naval engagements - battles overseas, in home waters and, for the first time, under the sea - with analysis of the strategy and tactics of both sides. He brings these sea battles dramatically to life, and confirms the Allied navies' vital contribution to victory. In his words, 'Though the titantic struggle on the Western Front dominated the strategy of the Allies, it was their Navies, of which the British was immeasurably the strongest, that in the end brought Germany to her knees.' Illustrated with maps, plans and contemporary photographs, this detailed, immaculately researched account is the authoritative history of an often overlooked but hugely… Read More
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