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The Zorg

A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery

by Siddharth Kara ...

"A book of great importance and one that will likely become a classic." - New York Times Book ReviewOne of The New York Times' 100 Most Notable Books of 2025A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2025A New Yorker Essential ReadFrom the Pulitzer Finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers O... ... Read more

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"A book of great importance and one that will likely become a classic." - New York Times Book ReviewOne of The New York Times' 100 Most Notable Books of 2025A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2025A New Yorker Essential ReadFrom the Pulitzer Finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers O...
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Taking Midway

Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II

by Martin Dugard ...

From Martin Dugard, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Killing series, comes a fast-paced, dramatic account of the famous yet little-understood battle that turned the tide of World War II.Everywhere around the world, the Allies are losing the war. Nowhere is this felt more completely than in the Pacific, where Japanese sea and ground forces claim victory after victory. ... Read more

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From Martin Dugard, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Killing series, comes a fast-paced, dramatic account of the famous yet little-understood battle that turned the tide of World War II.Everywhere around the world, the Allies are losing the war. Nowhere is this felt more completely than in the Pacific, where Japanese sea and ground forces claim victory after victory.
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Salty Dips Volume 11

Some things pass. Some things change. Some just stay the same.

by Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch ...

Among sailors, “to spin a dip” means “to tell a story.” The Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch's Salty Dips series carries on this tradition by collecting entertaining and informative stories about the Canadian Navy as it is remembered by those who have served in its ranks.As they began conceiving this eleventh volume of the Salty Dips series, the authors agreed that the Navy from which ... Read more

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Among sailors, “to spin a dip” means “to tell a story.” The Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch's Salty Dips series carries on this tradition by collecting entertaining and informative stories about the Canadian Navy as it is remembered by those who have served in its ranks.As they began conceiving this eleventh volume of the Salty Dips series, the authors agreed that the Navy from which
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The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

by David Grann ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the
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The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Biographies of 18th-century pirates: Jolly Roger lore, buried treasure, and trials

by Captain Charles Johnson, Corin Mordenby ...

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) gathers the notorious lives of early eighteenth-century sea rovers into a vivid documentary romance of the Atlantic world. Blending courtroom testimony, sailors' lore, moral anecdote, and sensational narrative, the work helped establish the enduring literary grammar of piracy: the black flag, the mutinous crew, the charismatic ... Read more

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The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) gathers the notorious lives of early eighteenth-century sea rovers into a vivid documentary romance of the Atlantic world. Blending courtroom testimony, sailors' lore, moral anecdote, and sensational narrative, the work helped establish the enduring literary grammar of piracy: the black flag, the mutinous crew, the charismatic
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The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

by Ole Feldbaek ...

A leading Danish historian presents a detailed account of the epic naval conflict between Denmark and a British fleet led by Vice Admiral Nelson.Fearing an alliance between Denmark and France, Britain sent a fleet of more than fifty ships to form a blockade off Great Yarmouth to prevent collaboration and ensure its naval superiority. But a series of diplomatic failures sent Vice Admiral Horatio ... Read more

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A leading Danish historian presents a detailed account of the epic naval conflict between Denmark and a British fleet led by Vice Admiral Nelson.Fearing an alliance between Denmark and France, Britain sent a fleet of more than fifty ships to form a blockade off Great Yarmouth to prevent collaboration and ensure its naval superiority. But a series of diplomatic failures sent Vice Admiral Horatio
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The Influence of Sea Power upon History

Naval Strategy, Maritime Power, and the Rise of National Greatness in the Age of Sail

by Alfred Thayer Mahan ...

Published in 1890, Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783 is a foundational work of modern naval historiography and strategic thought. Drawing on the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the French and British imperial rivalry, and the American Revolution, Mahan argues that maritime supremacy—grounded in geography, commercial capacity, national character, naval organization, and ... Read more

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Published in 1890, Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783 is a foundational work of modern naval historiography and strategic thought. Drawing on the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the French and British imperial rivalry, and the American Revolution, Mahan argues that maritime supremacy—grounded in geography, commercial capacity, national character, naval organization, and
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Hunting the Last Great Pirate

Benito de Soto and the Rape of the Morning Star

by Michael Edward Ashton Ford ...

A true, century-spanning saga of terror at sea, a dramatic trial, and a mystery at long last solved . . .In 1827 the Duke of Wellington—former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister—ordered the withdrawal of British soldiers from the island of Ceylon after years of bloody conflict there. English cargo vessels, including the unarmed English Quaker ship Morning Star, were ... Read more

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A true, century-spanning saga of terror at sea, a dramatic trial, and a mystery at long last solved . . .In 1827 the Duke of Wellington—former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and British Prime Minister—ordered the withdrawal of British soldiers from the island of Ceylon after years of bloody conflict there. English cargo vessels, including the unarmed English Quaker ship Morning Star, were
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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates: 4 Books in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A General History of the Pirates + The King of Pirates (The Story Of The Arch Pirate Henry Avery) + The Story Of The Notorious Pirate John Gow (Including the Biography of the Author)

by Daniel Defoe, Emmett Thornmere ...

The Complete History of the Pirates gathers four vivid books of maritime crime into a single illustrated volume, recounting the robberies, stratagems, trials, and violent ends of figures such as Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, and Anne Bonny. Written in the brisk documentary prose of early eighteenth-century criminal biography, it mingles nautical detail, moral commentary, and sensational ... Read more

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The Complete History of the Pirates gathers four vivid books of maritime crime into a single illustrated volume, recounting the robberies, stratagems, trials, and violent ends of figures such as Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, and Anne Bonny. Written in the brisk documentary prose of early eighteenth-century criminal biography, it mingles nautical detail, moral commentary, and sensational
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Sir Francis Drake Revived (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Account of Voyages to the West Indies

by Philip Nichols, Delia Penmere ...

Sir Francis Drake Revived is a vigorous prose narrative of Drake's 1572–73 raid on Nombre de Dios and the Spanish Main, presenting maritime adventure as patriotic exemplum. Its style combines eyewitness immediacy, providential interpretation, and Elizabethan martial rhetoric, transforming privateering into a moral and national drama. Published in 1626, amid renewed Anglo-Spanish hostility, the ... Read more

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Sir Francis Drake Revived is a vigorous prose narrative of Drake's 1572–73 raid on Nombre de Dios and the Spanish Main, presenting maritime adventure as patriotic exemplum. Its style combines eyewitness immediacy, providential interpretation, and Elizabethan martial rhetoric, transforming privateering into a moral and national drama. Published in 1626, amid renewed Anglo-Spanish hostility, the
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Battleships

An Illustrated History

by David Ross ...

Series series World's Greatest
For more than 400 years, the big-gun warship stood as the supreme naval war machine. It was not only a major instrument of warfare, but a visible emblem of a nation’s power, wealth and pride.The World’s Greatest Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed in the last 500 years. Beginning with English king Henry VIII’s flagship, Henry Grace à Dieu, the book covers all the main ... Read more

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For more than 400 years, the big-gun warship stood as the supreme naval war machine. It was not only a major instrument of warfare, but a visible emblem of a nation’s power, wealth and pride.The World’s Greatest Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed in the last 500 years. Beginning with English king Henry VIII’s flagship, Henry Grace à Dieu, the book covers all the main
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Every Man Will Do His Duty

An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts from the Age of Nelson 1793–1815

by Dean King, John B. Hattendorf ...

Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: "Readers of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection" ( Library Journal ).At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British Navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal Navy patrolled the seas from India to the Caribbean, connecting an empire with footholds in every corner of the earth ... Read more

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Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: "Readers of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection" ( Library Journal ).At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British Navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal Navy patrolled the seas from India to the Caribbean, connecting an empire with footholds in every corner of the earth
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The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier

Enriched edition. Voyages of Discovery: A Historic Journey Through the Age of Exploration

by Stephen Leacock, Trevor Whitaker ...

In "The Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier," Stephen Leacock masterfully weaves historical narrative with a blend of humor and keen observation, illuminating the life and expeditions of the French explorer Jacques Cartier. Written in a period characterized by burgeoning nationalism and interest in Canadian history, Leacock's prose skillfully balances informative ... Read more

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In "The Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier," Stephen Leacock masterfully weaves historical narrative with a blend of humor and keen observation, illuminating the life and expeditions of the French explorer Jacques Cartier. Written in a period characterized by burgeoning nationalism and interest in Canadian history, Leacock's prose skillfully balances informative
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Magellan: Conqueror of the Seas

by Stefan Zweig, Eden Paul, Cedar Paul ...

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), the first to circumnavigate the globe, sailed on behalf of the Spanish monarch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and discovered the straights that now bear his name and the Philippines.“Magellan is written in a tone of astonished wonder... a persuasive and crisp portrait of Magellan... Stefan Zweig brings the story of Magellan to life.” — ... Read more

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Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), the first to circumnavigate the globe, sailed on behalf of the Spanish monarch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and discovered the straights that now bear his name and the Philippines.“Magellan is written in a tone of astonished wonder... a persuasive and crisp portrait of Magellan... Stefan Zweig brings the story of Magellan to life.” —
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Pacific

Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers

by Simon Winchester ...

One of Library Journal’s 10 Best Books of 2015Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to ... Read more

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One of Library Journal’s 10 Best Books of 2015Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to
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Hostile Seas

A Mission in Pirate Waters

by JL Savidge ...

In late 2008, piracy around the Horn of Africa escalated dramatically, threatening the passage of international merchant ships through a critical waterway. Not only were ships carrying goods to North America and Europe affected, but also vessels entrusted with food aid for a Somali population suffering the effects of prolonged drought and civil war.In response, the Canadian government redirected ... Read more

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In late 2008, piracy around the Horn of Africa escalated dramatically, threatening the passage of international merchant ships through a critical waterway. Not only were ships carrying goods to North America and Europe affected, but also vessels entrusted with food aid for a Somali population suffering the effects of prolonged drought and civil war.In response, the Canadian government redirected
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German S-Boats in Action in the Second World War

by Hans Frank ...

A detailed history of the Nazi German motor torpedo boat and its deployment during World War II.A detailed narrative of S-boat, or schnellboot, actions during World War II in all the theatres where they were deployed. The author, describes, with the help of a multitude of maps and photographs, all the incidents that these 45-knot fast attack craft were involved in. The German motor torpedo boat ... Read more

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A detailed history of the Nazi German motor torpedo boat and its deployment during World War II.A detailed narrative of S-boat, or schnellboot, actions during World War II in all the theatres where they were deployed. The author, describes, with the help of a multitude of maps and photographs, all the incidents that these 45-knot fast attack craft were involved in. The German motor torpedo boat
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History of Newfoundland

A Saga of Ice, Accidental Vikings, and Questionable Seafood Decisions

by Kenny View ...

History of Newfoundland: A Saga of Ice, Accidental Vikings, and Questionable Seafood DecisionsA strangely educational chronicle of a land where geography behaves like a dare, this book examines Newfoundland as if it were both a historical accident and a long-running joke the ocean refuses to explain. From ancient Indigenous seafaring ingenuity to the brief, overconfident arrival of Norse explorers ... Read more

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History of Newfoundland: A Saga of Ice, Accidental Vikings, and Questionable Seafood DecisionsA strangely educational chronicle of a land where geography behaves like a dare, this book examines Newfoundland as if it were both a historical accident and a long-running joke the ocean refuses to explain. From ancient Indigenous seafaring ingenuity to the brief, overconfident arrival of Norse explorers
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72 Hours

by Frank Pope ...

The Royal Navy's dramatic race to save the crew of a trapped Russian submarine.5 August 2005. On a secret mission to an underwater military installation 30 miles off the coast of Kamchatka, Russian Navy submersible AS-28 ran into a web of cables and stuck fast. With 600 feet of freezing water above them, there was no escape for the seven crew. Trapped in a titanium tomb, all they could do was wait ... Read more

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The Royal Navy's dramatic race to save the crew of a trapped Russian submarine.5 August 2005. On a secret mission to an underwater military installation 30 miles off the coast of Kamchatka, Russian Navy submersible AS-28 ran into a web of cables and stuck fast. With 600 feet of freezing water above them, there was no escape for the seven crew. Trapped in a titanium tomb, all they could do was wait
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Days of Steel Rain

The Epic Story of a WWII Vengeance Ship in the Year of the Kamikaze

by Brent E. Jones ...

This intimate true account of Americans at war follows theepic drama of an unlikely group of men forced to work together in the face of an increasingly desperate enemy during the final year of World War II.Sprawling across the Pacific, this untold story follows the crew of the newly-built "vengeance ship" USS Astoria, named for her sunken predecessor lost earlier in the war. At its center lies U.S ... Read more

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This intimate true account of Americans at war follows theepic drama of an unlikely group of men forced to work together in the face of an increasingly desperate enemy during the final year of World War II.Sprawling across the Pacific, this untold story follows the crew of the newly-built "vengeance ship" USS Astoria, named for her sunken predecessor lost earlier in the war. At its center lies U.S
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The Fleet at Flood Tide

America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945

by James D. Hornfischer ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary true story of the World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower, from the acclaimed author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors—with original maps and more than 120 dramatic photographs“A masterful, fresh account of the latter days of ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary true story of the World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower, from the acclaimed author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors—with original maps and more than 120 dramatic photographs“A masterful, fresh account of the latter days of
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The Wide Wide Sea

Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

by Hampton Sides ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling and superbly crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day.One of *The New York Times Book Review’*s 10 Best Books of the YearA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, TIME, ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling and superbly crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day.One of *The New York Times Book Review’*s 10 Best Books of the YearA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, TIME,
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Warships After London

The End of the Treaty Era in the Five Major Fleets, 1930–1936

by John Jordan ...

The acclaimed naval historian presents an authoritative study of how the 1930 Treaty of London influenced warship design in the years before WW2.After the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 put a cap on the construction of capital ships and aircraft carriers, the major navies of the world began building 'treaty cruisers' and other warships that maximized power while abiding the restrictions. As the ... Read more

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The acclaimed naval historian presents an authoritative study of how the 1930 Treaty of London influenced warship design in the years before WW2.After the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 put a cap on the construction of capital ships and aircraft carriers, the major navies of the world began building 'treaty cruisers' and other warships that maximized power while abiding the restrictions. As the
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A PT Skipper in the South Pacific: A Naval Officer’s Memoir of Service on PTs and a PT Boat Tender

by Kenneth W. Prescott ...

by Kenneth W. Prescott, Captain, USNR (Ret.) Merriam Press World War II Memoir From training at Melville, Rhode Island, to the South Pacific where as XO and CO of PT 61 and CO of PT 48 he served at Tulagi-Florida Island, Guadalcanal, and the Russells, as well as on different assignments in Torokina, Bougainville, and Emirau, New Ireland, back to Melville and on to the USS Jamestown (AGP-3) as XO, ... Read more

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by Kenneth W. Prescott, Captain, USNR (Ret.) Merriam Press World War II Memoir From training at Melville, Rhode Island, to the South Pacific where as XO and CO of PT 61 and CO of PT 48 he served at Tulagi-Florida Island, Guadalcanal, and the Russells, as well as on different assignments in Torokina, Bougainville, and Emirau, New Ireland, back to Melville and on to the USS Jamestown (AGP-3) as XO,
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