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  • Ocean Steamships

    A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances

    by Chadwick, John H. Gould, Ridgely Hunt ...
    Ocean Steamships: A Popular Account of Their Construction, Development, Management and Appliances is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the rise and evolution of steam-powered vessels that revolutionized maritime travel and commerce. This detailed volume delves into the fascinating history of ocean steamships, tracing their origins from the earliest experimental designs to the grand ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Ocean Steamships

    by French Ensor Chadwick; John H. Gould; Ridgely Hunt; J. D. Jerrold Kelley; William H. Rideing; A. E. Seaton ...
    "Ocean Steamships" is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and significance of steam-powered vessels in maritime history. The book delves into the technological advancements that revolutionized sea travel, highlighting the transition from sail to steam. It features contributions from notable authors, including French Ensor Chadwick and John H. Gould, who provide insights into the ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Captain James Cook

    by Rob Mundle ...
    A biography that puts you on the quarterdeck with history's greatest sailorCaptain James Cook is one of the greatest maritime explorers in world history. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the eighteenth century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

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  • Flinders

    The Man Who Mapped Australia

    by Rob Mundle ...
    The fascinating story of the exceptional maritime explorer, Matthew Flinders - the man who put Australia on the map.Shipwrecks, storms, death and danger - Matthew Flinders encountered it all on his courageous quest to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline.From the drama of epic voyages and devastating shipwrecks; his part in the naming of Australia; his cruel ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Titanic: Seven Books About the Disaster

    by Logan Marshall ...
    Collection of seven books about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. SINKING OF THE TITANIC AND GREAT SEA DISASTERS EDITED BY LOGAN MARSHALL, THE TITANIC BY JOSEPH CONRAD (novelist's reflections), TITANIC BY FILSON YOUNG (journalist's account, published just 37 days after the sinking), THE LOSS OF THE S. S. TITANIC, ITS STORY AND ITS LESSONS BY LAWRENCE BEESLEY (a first-hand account), LOSS OF THE ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Titanic Hero

    The Autobiography of Captain Rostron of the Carpathia

    by Sir Arthur H. Rostron ...
    The story of the Titanic in the words of the hero whose swift action saved the lives of 710 survivors. The Carpathia was on its regular voyage to New York City, when early on 15 April 1912 it received a distress signal from the White Star Line ocean liner Titanic, which had struck an iceberg and was sinking. Rostron was asleep when his wireless operator, Harold Cottam, by chance left his headset ... Read more

    $21.69 CAD

  • Captain James Cook in Atlantic Canada

    The adventurer and map maker's formative years

    by Jerry Lockett ...
    The skills, knowledge and experience that took Captain James Cook to the South Seas and around the world seemed to come out of nowhere. In fact, as author Jerry Lockett has discovered, their foundation was laid during the time he spent in Atlantic Canada. His experiences on Canada's east coast and the naval men he met there shaped him to become one of the most successful explorers of all time.Cook ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Resolute

    John Franklin's Lost Expedition and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship

    by Martin W. Sandler ...
    Few know that the president’s desk in the Oval Office plays a part in one of the world’s most extraordinary sagas; in Resolute, noted historian Martin Sandler brings the story to light.After Sir John Franklin and his ships disappeared in the Arctic while seeking the Northwest Passage, 39 rescue missions were launched, including one by the Resolute, the Royal Navy’s finest vessel. In 1854, it ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Ocean Life in the Old Sailing-Ship Days

    by Captain John Whidden ...
    Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.Ocean Life in the Old Sailing-Ship Days is an account of a famous New England Sailor's adventures. ... Read more

    $2.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In the Arctic Seas: a Narrative of The Discovery of The Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions

    by Francis Leopold McClintock ...
    The following narrative of the bold adventure which has successfully revealed the last discoveries and the fate of Franklin, is published at the request of the friends of that illustrious navigator. The gallant M'Clintock, when he penned his journal amid the Arctic ices, had no idea whatever of publishing it; and yet there can be no doubt that the reader will peruse with the deepest interest the ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Compass

    A Story of Exploration and Innovation

    by Alan Gurney ...
    "The compass's rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion…A fascinating adventure." —Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles TimesThis is the rich history of the most important navigational device of all time, the magnetic compass, born of the need for a reliable means of negotiating treacherous sea routes around the globe. Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect ... Read more

    $20.89 CAD

  • A Labrador Doctor

    by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell ...
    This edition features a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSI. Early DaysII. School LifeIII. Early Work in LondonIV. At the London HospitalV. North Sea WorkVI. The Lure of the LabradorVII. The People of LabradorVIII. Lecturing and CruisingIX. The Seal FisheryX. Three Years' Work in the British IslesXI. First Winter at St. AnthonyXII. The Coöperative MovementXIII. The Mill an... ... Read more

    $3.70 CAD