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Blunders Disasters At Sea
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Author : David Blackmore
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2004-01-20
Blunders Disasters At Sea written by David Blackmore and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-20 with History categories.
“A superb collection of some ninety-nine well-researched and concise short stories of tragedy at sea . . . crammed with information on ships of all types.”—Naval Historical Society of Australia As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you, it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background, the events and the tragic consequences. Many were the result of enemy action, others (too many) straight human error, and the remainder were caused by act of God, not least the weather.
Blunders And Disasters At Sea
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Author : David Blackmore
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2004-01-20
Blunders And Disasters At Sea written by David Blackmore and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-20 with History categories.
As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background, the events and the tragic consequences. Many were the result of enemy action, others (too many) straight human error and the remainder were caused by act of God, not least the weather.
How To Lose A War At Sea
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Author : Bill Fawcett
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2013-09-24
How To Lose A War At Sea written by Bill Fawcett and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with History categories.
An engrossing compendium of high-seas military disasters From the days of the Spanish Armada to the modern age of aircraft carriers, battles have been bungled just as badly on water as they have been on land. Some blunders were the result of insufficient planning, overinflated egos, espionage, or miscalculations; others were caused by ideas that didn't hold water in the first place. In glorious detail, here are thirty-three of history's worst maritime mishaps, including: The British Royal Navy's misguided attempts to play it safe during the American Revolution The short life and death of the Imperial Japanese Navy The scuttling of the Graf Spee by a far inferior force The sinking of the Nazi megaship Bismarck "Remember the Maine!"—the lies that started the Spanish-American War Admiral Nelson losing track of Napoleon but redeeming himself at the Nile The ANZAC disaster at Gallipoli Germany's failed WWII campaign in the North Atlantic Kennedy's quarantine of Cuba Chock-full of amazing facts and hilarious trivia, How to Lose a War at Sea is the most complete volume of nautical failures ever assembled.
Disasters At Sea
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Author : Michael Woods
language : en
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Release Date : 2007-09-01
Disasters At Sea written by Michael Woods and has been published by LernerClassroom this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies have all sent ships to watery graves. While modern technology has made sea-going vessels safer and rescues easier, there still are terrible disasters that occur. With dramatic images and eyewitness accounts plus the latest facts and figures this book gives you a close-up look at disasters at sea.
Disasters At Sea
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Author : Michael Woods
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Release Date : 2007-12-15
Disasters At Sea written by Michael Woods and has been published by Lerner Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies have all sent ships to watery graves. While modern technology has made sea-going vessels safer and rescues easier, there still are terrible disasters that occur. with dramatic images and eyewitness accounts--plus the latest facts and figures--this book gives you a close-up look at disasters at sea.
Disasters At Sea
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Author : Milton H. Watson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Disasters At Sea written by Milton H. Watson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Social Science categories.
History of every ocean-going passenger ship disaster since 1900.
Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea
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Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1873
Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea written by William Henry Giles Kingston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1873 with Castaways categories.
Disasters At Sea
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Author : Liz Mechem
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Disasters At Sea written by Liz Mechem and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with History categories.
A fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time! Experience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated with detailed maps and shipwreck locations, Disasters at Sea takes readers on a fascinating journey through history and to the ocean floor. Learn all about the historical details and theories of the most infamous shipwrecks—from the most well-known sinkings like the Titanic, to the obscure, mysterious drifting ghost ships and unexplained disappearances. Subjects include: • Tragedies by Mother Nature • Shipwrecks and war • Fatal errors • Legends, myths, mysteries • And many more! Whether by human error, collision, piracy, or mutiny, this book has them all. With shipwrecks from the Old Testament, to ancient Greece, to modern times, this exciting book is compellingly written with accompanying sources, high-quality images, and a great deal of evidence. Find out interesting tidbits about Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria, which eluded discovery for centuries despite long-term investigations. Stay afloat with the Mary Celeste and the Carroll A. Deering—ships that did not wreck at all but whose entire crews disappeared, never to be found. Readers are no doubt familiar with the tragedy of the Titanic, but this book also recounts the Wilhelm Gustloff, which took nine thousand lives at the end of World War II. Disasters at Sea is sure to offer an addicting and thrilling voyage that will leave you reading over and over again. This is an exciting book for the history buff—or for anyone looking for a fascinating read! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Sinking Of The Titanic And Great Sea Disasters
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Author : Logan Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Tales End Press
Release Date : 2012-08-07
The Sinking Of The Titanic And Great Sea Disasters written by Logan Marshall and has been published by Tales End Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-07 with Transportation categories.
This is one of the first and most famous books published after the sinking of the Titanic, and contains much material from contemporary newspaper accounts. It was written by Logan Howard-Smith (under the pen name of Logan Marshall), an editor who specialized in the rapid publication of books about current events. For this book, his crowning achievement, the initial print run was for no fewer than 110,000 copies. The publisher achieved this by running 11 presses simultaneously, and the books were then sold door-to-door across America for a dollar apiece. Although Marshall's own description of the sinking is melodramatic and sensationalistic, the many verbatim interviews with survivors of the disaster have stood the test of time, and are often cited in Titanic literature.
Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Shipwrecks categories.