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Shipwrecks In 100 Objects
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Author : Simon Wills
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2022-10-07
Shipwrecks In 100 Objects written by Simon Wills and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-07 with History categories.
The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other. Learn about the cowardly captain who deserted his passengers on a sinking ship, the obstinate ship-designer who took 480 men to their deaths, and the first mate who wrecked his own ship for insurance money. Historian and genealogist Dr Simon Wills is maritime adviser to BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? program. In this fascinating book he uses objects associated with real incidents as touchstones for every tale. Our ancestors believed that sea monsters destroyed ships, but better-established causes include storms, war, pirates, human incompetence, fire and ice. The pages of this book are packed full of tales of dramatic rescues and miraculous survivals, and as well as the stories of the innovations that have improved safety at sea. Meet the man shipwrecked three times within an hour, a coastguard still diving overboard to save lives at 79, and the lifeboat inventor who endured someone else taking credit for his work. Ships can have character too: refusing to sink despite overwhelming odds, or even returning to haunt us as ghost ships. The dangerous life afloat stimulated pioneers to create the lifeboat service, offshore lighthouses, and lifejackets. Vessels lost at sea also inspired rewards for bravery, and artists and writers such as J.M.W. Turner, William Wordsworth, and Yann Martel the author of Life of Pi. Featuring famous wrecks such as Mary Rose and Titanic, this book introduces other less well-known but equally remarkable events from our nautical heritage, some of which seem almost too extraordinary to be true.
Shipwrecks
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Author : Fiona Macdonald
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2014-12-15
Shipwrecks written by Fiona Macdonald and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Stories of shipwrecks are intriguing, often somber, reminders of the power the sea wields. Its waters destroy even the most invincible vessels. Ships on the seafloor also preserve historic relics. Even today, people can find treasures aboard ships that sunk hundreds of years ago! This in-depth book takes readers under the surface and into the fascinating realm of shipwrecks. Through 100 facts, a variety of topics are explored, including how wrecks are found and some tales of the most famous and mysterious wrecks of all. Additional fact boxes, activities, and diagrams aid in comprehension and contribute to this absorbing subject.
A History Of New Zealand In 100 Objects
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Author : Jock Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2022-10-18
A History Of New Zealand In 100 Objects written by Jock Phillips and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with History categories.
Authored by award-winning historian Jock Phillips, The History of New Zealand in 100 Objects is gripping, inclusive, often revelatory and deeply human. A colourful and characterful retelling of our shared past, relevant to today, particular to all of us. The sewing kete of an unknown 18th-century Maori woman; the Endeavour cannons that fired on waka in 1769; the bagpipes of an Irish publican Paddy Galvin; the school uniform of Harold Pond, a Napier Tech pupil in the Hawke’s Bay quake; the Biko shields that tried to protect protestors during the Springbok tour in 1981; Winston Reynolds’ remarkable home-made Hokitika television set, the oldest working TV in the country; the soccer ball that was a tribute to Tariq Omar, a victim of the Christchurch Mosque shootings, and so many more – these are items of quiet significance and great personal meaning, taonga carrying stories that together represent a dramatic, full-of-life history for everyday New Zealanders.
One Hundred Things You Should Know About Shipwrecks
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Author : Fiona Macdonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
One Hundred Things You Should Know About Shipwrecks written by Fiona Macdonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Shipwrecks categories.
One hundred facts reveal information about the causes of disasters at sea, from ancient Greek times to present day. Includes quizzes and activities.
Nelson S Navy In 100 Objects
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Author : Gareth Glover
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-07-30
Nelson S Navy In 100 Objects written by Gareth Glover and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-30 with History categories.
The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was such a huge organisation, that it is sometimes hard to comprehend its full scope. Indeed, during the Napoleonic Wars it was by far the largest employer in the entire world. Not only did the Royal Navy maintain a fleet of close on 1,000 ships, including over 100 line of battle ships, but it was also responsible for the entire organisation of maintaining them at sea. From the recruitment of crews, the maintenance and protection of bases throughout the world, the production and delivery of food supplies to feed this vast fleet and the procurement of naval supplies to keep the ships at sea, it was all the responsibility of this vast organisation. The Royal Navy was often Britain’s last line of defence and many of its most successful officers became superstars, although none eclipsed Admiral Lord Nelson, who became the personification of the Navy. The whole country revelled in their successes and ‘Jolly Jack Tar’ became a source of national pride and a huge number of naval terms were taken into normal life and many are often still used to this very day. _Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects_ investigates all aspects of this incredible organisation and the lives of the men who served within it, including Nelson himself, using historical artefacts and naval terms that are now part of everyday language to illustrate them.
A History Of The World In 100 Objects
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Author : Neil MacGregor
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2011-10-06
A History Of The World In 100 Objects written by Neil MacGregor and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-06 with History categories.
This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today. Neil MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe these remarkable things, but to show us their significance - how a stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people, how Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency or how an early Victorian tea-set tells us about the impact of empire. Each chapter immerses the reader in a past civilisation accompanied by an exceptionally well-informed guide. Seen through this lens, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.
The Protection Of The Underwater Cultural Heritage An Emerging Objective Of The Contemporary Law Of The Sea
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Author : Anastasia Strati
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-27
The Protection Of The Underwater Cultural Heritage An Emerging Objective Of The Contemporary Law Of The Sea written by Anastasia Strati and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Law categories.
The marine environment is almost ideal for the preservation of artefacts and, until relatively recently, it also provided complete protection from destruction by man. However, the aqualung has made most shallow underwater sites accessible, leading to widespread plundering. Current deep-sea bed technology now threatens deep water sites. There is a need for immediate international action to preserve the man-made environment, alongside the natural one. The enunciation of legal rules to protect the underwater cultural heritage is a complex issue, involving a matrix of interests and laws, both international and national.
The Protection Of The Underwater Cultural Heritage
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Author : Anastasia Stratē
language : en
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Release Date : 1995
The Protection Of The Underwater Cultural Heritage written by Anastasia Stratē and has been published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Law categories.
The marine environment is almost ideal for the preservation of artefacts and, until relatively recently, it also provided complete protection from destruction by man. However, the aqualung has made most shallow underwater sites accessible, leading to widespread plundering. Current deep-sea bed technology now threatens deep water sites. There is a need for immediate international action to preserve the man-made environment, alongside the natural one. The enunciation of legal rules to protect the underwater cultural heritage is a complex issue, involving a matrix of interests and laws, both international and national.
A History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea
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Author : Cyrus Redding
language : en
Publisher: London : Whittaker, Treacher, & Company
Release Date : 1833
A History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea written by Cyrus Redding and has been published by London : Whittaker, Treacher, & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1833 with Shipwrecks categories.
Shipwrecks In The Americas
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Author : Robert F. Marx
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Shipwrecks In The Americas written by Robert F. Marx and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Travel categories.
Expert guide to locating, surveying, excavating, identifying sunken vessels. Also detailed catalog of 4,000 wrecks arranged by year and locale. 73 illustrations. Bibliography.