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The Cunningham papers : selections from the private correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, OM, KT, GCB, DSO and two bars. Volume 2: the triumph of Allied sea power 1942-1946 2006 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Cunningham

Dhow chasing in Zanzibar waters and on the eastern coast of Africa : narrative of five years' experiences in the suppression of the slave trade / Sulivan, G L. 1967. Sulivan, G L 1967 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 326.4(42:656)

Proceedings / Gregory, Frank. 1978. Perspectives upon British defence policy (1945-1970) (1974 : Southampton) 1978 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 061.3:355.02(42)"1945/1970"

The Cunningham papers : selections from the private correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, OM, KT, GCB, DSO and two bars. Volume 1 : The Mediterranean fleet, 1939-1942 1999 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Cunningham

Anglo-American naval relations 1917-1919 1991 • BOOK • 3 copies available. 940.45

Turner and the masters / edited by David Solkin ; with contributions from Guillaume Faroult .. [et al.]. 2009. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 759.2

An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England, in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlbourgh, relating to building of our English shipping, planting of oaken timber in the forrests ... the conservacy [sic] of all our royal rivers ... the proceedings relating to the mill'd lead-sheathing ... a treatise of naval philosophy ... H, T 1691 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:629.12

The Somerville papers : selections from the private and official correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Somerville, GCB, GBE, DSO 1995 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.333.3:92

An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England, in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlborough, relating to building of our English shipping ... H, T 1691 • RARE-BOOK • 3 copies available. 094:629.12

European visions : American voices /edited by Kim Sloan. 2009. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 7(4:7)"15/17"

Handy book of the tides with fourteen charts : shewing the state of the tide at every hour at Dover, and three current charts compiled from various sources Whall, W.B. 1901 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 551.466

Australiana : May 2003, Vol. 25 No.2 Hawkins, John 2003 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available.

Reports of the Secretary of War : with reconnaissance of routes from San Antonio to El Paso /J.E. Johnston et al Johnston, J. E. 1850. • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.535(73):094

David Livingstone and Africa : proceedings of a seminar held on the occasion of the centenary of the death of David Livingstone at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh 4th and 5th May 1973. 1973. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(6)

Northern lights : a history of the Arctic Scots /Edward J. Cowan. "Northern Lights reveals Scotland's previously unsung role in the remarkable history of Arctic exploration. There was the intrepid John Ross, an eccentric hell-raiser from Stranraer and a veteran of three Arctic expeditions; his nephew, James Clark Ross, the most experienced explorer of his generation and discoverer of the Magnetic North Pole; Dr. John Richardson of Dumfries, who became an accidental cannibal and deliberate executionaer of a murderer as well as an engaging natural historian; and Orcadian John Rae, the man who first discovered evidence of Sir John Franklin and his crew's demise. Northern Lights also pays tribute and reveals other overlooked stories in this fascinating era of history: the Scotch Irish, the whalers, and especially the Inuit, whose unparalleled knowledge of the Arctic environment was often indispensible." -- 2023. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.916327

Maiden voyages : women and the golden age of transatlantic travel /Siãan Evans. "Migrants and millionairesses, refugees and aristocrats all looking for a way to improve their lives. After WW1 a world of opportunity was opening up for women ... Before convenient air travel, transatlantic travel was the province of the great ocean liners and never more so than in the glory days of the interwar years. It was an extraordinary undertaking made by many women. Some traveled for leisure, some for work; others to find a new life, marriage, to reinvent themselves or find new opportunities. Their stories have remained largely untold - until now. Maiden Voyages is a fascinating portrait of these women, and their lives on board magnificent ocean liners as they sailed between the old and the new worlds. The ocean liner was a microcosm of contemporary society, divided by class: from the luxury of the upper deck, playground for the rich and famous, to the cramped conditions of steerage or third class travel. These iconic liners were filled with women of all ages, classes and backgrounds: celebrities and refugees, migrants and millionairesses, aristocrats and crew members. Full of incredible gossip, stories and intrigue, Maiden Voyages has a diverse cast of inspiring women - from A-listers like Josephine Baker, a dancer from St Louis who found fame in Paris, Marlene Dietrich and Wallis Simpson, Violet 'the unsinkable' Jessop, a crew member who survived the sinking of the Titanic, and entrepreneur Sibyl Colefax, a pioneering interior designer. Whichever direction they were travelling, whatever hopes they entertained, they were all under the spell of life at sea, a spell which would only break when they went ashore. Maiden Voyages is a compelling and highly entertaining account of life on board: part dream factory, part place of work, independence and escape - always moving."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.9163

On the edge : mapping North America's coasts /Roger M. McCoy. McCoy, Roger M. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 528.9(7)

Winging it : Oracle Team USA's incredible comeback to defend the America's Cup /Diane Swintal, R. Steven Tsuchiya, and Robert Kamins. Millions of sailing enthusiasts and casual fans alike watched the America's Cup in awe as the ORACLE TEAM USA trailing one point to New Zealand's eight, was first to the finish line in eight consecutive races. This miracle triumph left many wondering "How did they do it?" The answers come together in Winging It, with insights from naval architects and builders on their radical boat designs, the consequences of racing these untested boats, and explanations of how the foils and wingsails-rarely seen on boats before-work. The book explores the impact of events that led up to the Cup, including how a sudden capsize threw the entire event into doubt before the 2013 America's Cup ultimately delivered an epic finale. Top sailors share their stories, including the victorious Jimmy Spithill on USA 17 and the shockingly defeated ETNZ skipper Dean Barker. This is the story of an historic win that goes beyond the emotions of the day to explain how the many months of innovation, research, trials, and failures helped secure the Cup in the final race on September 25. 2014 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 797.144.092.1(745)

John Rae, Arctic explorer : the unfinished autobiography /edited and with an introduction by William Barr. "John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae's accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550 miles (1,850 kilometres) of Arctic coastline; he is undoubtedly one of the Arctic's greatest explorers, yet today his significance is all but lost. John Rae, Arctic Explorer is an annotated version of Rae's unfinished autobiography. William Barr has extended Rae's previously unpublished manuscript and completed his story based on Rae's reports and correspondence--including reaction to his revelations about the Franklin Expedition. Barr's meticulously researched, long overdue presentation of Rae's life and legacy is an immensely valuable addition to the literature of Arctic exploration."-- [2018] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 917.1904/1092

Arctic labyrinth : the quest for the Northwest Passage /Glyn Williams. "For centuries British navigators dreamed of finding the Northwest Passage - the route over the top of North America that promised a short cut to the fabulous wealth of Asia. We now know that several passages exist, and if climate change continues some may soon be open, but for most of the period of the search they were choked by impassable ice. Knowledge was won only at great cost as expedition after expedition, often in the most terrible conditions, added to patchy and sometimes fatally misleading charts. Arctic Labyrinth tells the extraordinary story with great skill and brilliance. From the tiny, woefully-equipped ships of the first Tudor expeditions to the steam-powered vessels of the Victorian age and the icebreakers of the modern era, Glyn Williams describes how every form of ingenuity was tried in order to break through the ice barriers set across a nightmarish maze of tortuous channels and sterile islands. The heroism, folly and horror of these voyages were almost unbelievable: men suffered and died from scurvy, frost-bite and starvation, entire ships were crushed in the ice - and all in pursuit of a goal that proved futile. Williams's book is an important work of exploration and maritime history, and a remarkable study in human delusion and fortitude."--Provided by the publisher. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"17/18"

Sexual and gender difference in the British Navy, 1690-1900 / edited by Seth Stein LeJacq. "This volume is a collection of a variety of important records that will give readers insight into key themes into the history of what its criminal code called "the unnatural and detestable sin of buggery"- sex between males - in the Royal Navy."--Provided by publisher. 2024. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.1094209033

Among others : Blackness at MoMA /Darby English and Charlotte Barat. "Among Others: Blackness at MoMA is the first substantial exploration of a major museum's uneven historical relationship with black artists, black audiences, and the broader subject of racial blackness. Over two hundred works from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, produced either by black artists or in response to race-related subjects, are reproduced in this volume, each accompanied by newly commissioned writing from a wide array of acclaimed authors. These plates are preceded by two historical essays: the first, by Charlotte Barat and Darby English, traces the history of MoMA's encounters with race since its founding, from an early commitment to African art, and solo exhibitions devoted to artists such as William Edmondson and Jacob Lawrence, in the 1930s and 1940s, through the Museum's activities during the period of Civil Rights Movement, to the controversial 'Primitivism' show of 1984 and beyond; the second, by Mabel O. Wilson, scrutinizes MoMA's record in collecting the work of black architects and designers. Among Others confronts two kinds of truth: one factual, the other moral. Equal parts historical investigation and truth telling, this book is a searching examination of MoMA's history in the cultural politics of race."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 704.03/96

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