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Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Castaways
ISBN : OXFORD:600023298
Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782065227
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.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1812
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : UCAL:$B557722
Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781623653750
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 theensuing 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.
Author : Cyrus Redding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : HARVARD:32044105227706
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : OCLC:266967001
Author : sir John Graham Dalyell (6th bart.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590281833
Author : Liz Mechem
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781629142784
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.
Author : Sir John Graham Dalyell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Lifesaving
ISBN : BL:A0022120009
Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : OXFORD:600081132
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : SRLF:B0000007997
Author : Cyrus Redding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : OCLC:10742633
Author : Richard Russell Lawrence
Publisher : Constable
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Marine accidents
ISBN : 1841198196
Over 40 first-hand accounts of peril on the high seas, from the wreck of the Medusa to the perfect storm, from Francis Chichester's account of superhuman tenacity battling hostile seas in Gipsy Moth while rounding Cape Horn to the tale of the Marie Celeste.
Author : Cyrus Redding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : OXFORD:600042157
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298961572
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