The History Of Shipwrecks
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Shipwreck
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Author : Sam Willis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-12-05
Shipwreck written by Sam Willis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-05 with History categories.
Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice and episodes of villainy that inevitably occurred in the extreme conditions. Many were freak accidents, and their circumstances so extraordinary that they inspired literature: the ramming of the Essex by a sperm whale was immortalized in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Some symbolize colossal human tragedy: including the legendary Titanic whose maiden voyage famously went from pleasure cruise to epic catastrophe. From the Kyrenia ship of 300 BC to the Mary Rose, through to the Kursk submarine tragedy of 2000, this is a thrilling work of narrative history from one of our most talented young historians.
A History Of Shipwrecks
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Author : David Spence
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Learning Library
Release Date : 2006
A History Of Shipwrecks written by David Spence and has been published by Gareth Stevens Learning Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses sea hazards and shipwrecks, and explores the mysteries behind the sinking of such ships as the Titanic, the Mary Rose, and the Andrea Doria.
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.
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.
A History Of The World In Sixteen Shipwrecks
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Author : Stewart Gordon
language : en
Publisher: ForeEdge from University Press of New England
Release Date : 2015-05-05
A History Of The World In Sixteen Shipwrecks written by Stewart Gordon and has been published by ForeEdge from University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with History categories.
Roman triremes of the Mediterranean. The treasure fleet of the Spanish Main. Great ocean liners of the Atlantic. Stories of disasters at sea fire the imagination as little else can, whether the subject is a historical wreck - the Titanic or the Bismark - or the recent capsizing of a Mediterranean cruise ship. Shipwrecks also make for a new and very different understanding of world history. A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks explores the ages-long, immensely hazardous, persistently romantic, and still-ongoing process of moving people and goods across far-flung maritime worlds. Telling the stories of ships and the people who made and sailed them, from the earliest ancient-Nile craft to the Exxon Valdez, A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks argues that the gradual integration of localized and separate maritime regions into fewer, larger, and more interdependent regions offers a unique window on world history. Stewart Gordon draws a number of provocative conclusions from his study, among them that the European "Age of Exploration" as a singular event is simply a myth - many cultures, east and west, explored far-flung maritime worlds over the millennia - and that technologies of shipbuilding and navigation have been among the main drivers of science and technology throughout history. Finally, A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks shows in a series of compelling narratives that the development of institutions and technologies that made terrifying oceans familiar, and turned unknown seas into sea-lanes, profoundly matters in our modern world.
The Atlas Of Shipwreck And Treasure
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Author : Nigel Pickford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Atlas Of Shipwreck And Treasure written by Nigel Pickford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Shipwrecks categories.
History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea
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Author : Cyrus Redding
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1843
History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea written by Cyrus Redding and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1843 with Shipwrecks categories.
Please God Send Me A Wreck
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Author : Brad Duncan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-05-25
Please God Send Me A Wreck written by Brad Duncan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-25 with Social Science categories.
This book explores the historical and archaeological evidence of the relationships between a coastal community and the shipwrecks that have occurred along the southern Australian shoreline over the last 160 years. It moves beyond a focus on shipwrecks as events and shows the short and long term economic, social and symbolic significance of wrecks and strandings to the people on the shoreline. This volume draws on extensive oral histories, documentary and archaeological research to examine the tensions within the community, negotiating its way between its roles as shipwreck saviours and salvors.
History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea From The Most Authentic Sources Vol 2 Of 2
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Author : Cyrus Redding
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-24
History Of Shipwrecks And Disasters At Sea From The Most Authentic Sources Vol 2 Of 2 written by Cyrus Redding and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-24 with Fiction categories.
Excerpt from History of Shipwrecks, and Disasters at Sea, From the Most Authentic Sources, Vol. 2 of 2: The Atlantic and Southern Seas The Shipwreck of the Toby of London on the Barbary coast. 1593 Destruction of the New Horn by fire. 1618. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Atlas Of Shipwrecks Treasure
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Author : Nigel Pickford
language : en
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Release Date : 1994
The Atlas Of Shipwrecks Treasure written by Nigel Pickford and has been published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Shipwrecks categories.
This is a comprehensive illustrated guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures they have yielded, from Roman ships laden with bronze statues to the gold-carrying blockade runners of World War II.