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  • Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls

    Naval Wargame Rules for the Age of Sail

    by Alan Abbey ...
    Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls is a set of wargame rules for naval battles in the age of sail. With them you can recreate the triumphs of Nelson or Hawke or tackle pirates on the Spanish Main. The rules themselves are very simple and easy to learn. Each player can easily command a single ship or several, the rules working equally well for a single frigate chasing down a privateer, or a large-scale ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Age of the Ship of the Line

    The British & French Navies, 1650–1815

    by Jonathan R. Dull ...
    The "acclaimed naval historian . . . takes the reader through the intricacies of warship design and construction in both French and British navies." — Historical Novel SocietyIn the series of wars that raged between France and Britain from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, seapower was of absolute vital importance. Not only was each nation's navy a key to victory, but was a prerequisite ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany

    A Ditty Bag of Wonders from the Golden Age of Sail

    by Julian Stockwin ...
    Lt Cdr Julian Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, it is packed with ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The HMS Victory Story

    by John Christopher ...
    Series series Story series
    Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees HMS Victory was designed as a 'first-rate ship', packing a formidable punch with over 100 guns arranged over three decks. Immortalised as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, after bringing Nelson's body back to England the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812.In a wonderfully entertaining ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74

    by Angus Konstam ...
    Series Book 183 - New Vanguard
    Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy.Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval tactics. During this time, the warship evolved into the true ship-of-the-line that would dominate ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • Frigates-Sloops & Brigs

    by James Henderson ...
    Series series Pen & Sword Military Classics
    Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy, they ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 101 Amazing Facts about Ships and Boats

    by Jack Goldstein ...
    Do you know how many cannons a Tudor ship could carry? How many people go missing from cruise ships every year? What is a hawsehole? And why are submarines painted black? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts about ships and boats, split into categories such as famous ships, seafaring terminology, naval ship classes and many more. So if you want to know what the fastest ship ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Royal Navy 1793–1815

    by Gregory Fremont-Barnes ...
    Series Book 31 - Battle Orders
    A careful analysis of the organisation, tactics and command structure which ensured that the Royal Navy was the undisputed master of the waves.By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, comprising ships of the line, frigates, and gunboats, had doubled in size since the outbreak of the ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Blunders & Disasters at Sea

    by David Blackmore ...
    "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 AustraliaAs 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 ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • British Frigate vs French Frigate

    1793–1814

    by Mark Lardas ...
    Series Book 52 - Duel
    Alongside full-colour artwork, this book reveals why glamorous but bloody single-ship duels between Britain and France have been immortalized in film and literature, from Horatio Hornblower to Jack Aubrey.In the Age of Fighting Sail (1650–1820), ambitious officers of the navies of many nations sought command of a frigate. Speedy, nimble and formidably armed, frigates often operated independently, ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • British Battleships 1914–18 (1)

    The Early Dreadnoughts

    by Angus Konstam ...
    Series Book 200 - New Vanguard
    The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare.The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic Dreadnought design, all carrying ten 12-inch guns. It was only in 1911, with the launch of HMS Neptune that the layout of this powerful armament was altered as a result of practical experience. Two more versions of the Neptune entered service later that same ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • The Last British Battleship

    HMS Vanguard, 1946–1960

    by R. A. Burt ...
    " Lots of information on the ship's design, weapons, armor, refits, and service career, along with the Royal Cruise of 1947." — Model Ship WorldThe ninth HMS Vanguard, bearing one of the most illustrious names in the Royal Navy with honors from the Armada to Jutland, was the last and largest of Britain's battleships and was commissioned in 1946. Her design evolved from the King George V class and ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus