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Empire's crossroads : a history of the Caribbean from Columbus to the present day /Carrie Gibson. "Ever since Christopher Columbus stepped off the Santa Maria and announced that he had arrived in the Orient, the Caribbean has been a stage for projected fantasies and competition between world powers. In Empire's Crossroads, British American historian Carrie Gibson offers a vivid, panoramic view of this complex region and its rich, important history. After that fateful landing in 1492, the British, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, and even the Swedes, Scots, and Germans sought their fortunes in the islands for the next two centuries. Gibson opens with these fraught years of discovery and settlement, which gave way to a booming age of sugar, horrendous slavery, and extravagant wealth, and in turn the Haitian Revolution and the long struggles for independence that ushered in the modern era. From Cuba to Haiti, from Jamaica to Trinidad, the story of the Caribbean is not simply the story of slaves and masters, but of fortune seekers, pirates, scientists, and tourists. Gibson tells not only of imperial expansion-European and American-but also of life as it is lived in the islands, from before Columbus through the tumultuous twentieth century. Evocatively written, Empire's Crossroads reinterprets five centuries of history that have been underappreciated for far too long."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 972.9

martial, holden on board His Majesty's ship Gladiator, in Portsmouth Harbour, on Tuesday, the 10th day Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial, Laroche : 1807 1807 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:344.4"1807"Laroche

court martial holden on board His Majesty's ship Gladiator, in Portsmouth Harbour, on Tuesday the 10th day Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial, Hawkins : 1807 1807 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:344.4"1807"Hawkins

Thus spoke Galileo : the great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day /[edited by] Frova, Andrea, 2006. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 52.092

at large between Ross Donnelly... plaintiff and Sir Home Popham, defendant... on Saturday, the 27th day Court of Common Pleas 1807 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Popham

facsimile of The South Polar Times, volume IV, edited by Apsley Cherry-Garrard and published on midwinter day An historical and critical introduction to all volumes of the South Polar Times, accompanied by a facsimile reprint of the previously unpublished fourth volume, produced during the winter of 1912 at Scott's hut at Cape Evans by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. 2010. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 910.4(055)(99)"1912"

British ships in China seas : 1700 to the present day /edited by Richard Harding, Adrian Jarvis and Alston "Papers presented at a conference held at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in September 2002, organised jointly by the Society for Nautical Research and National Museums on Merseyside"--T.p. 2004. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 382(42:51)

martial, holden on board His Majesty's ship Gladiator, in Portsmouth harbour, on Thursday, the 25th day Duckworth, J T, Sir 1805 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Duckworth

periodicals : a record of the periodicals of the world from the seventeenth century to the present day 1955-1970 • FOLIO • 6 copies available. 05:017.11(42)

Sovereign of the Seas, 1637 : a reconstruction of the most powerful warship of its day /John McKay. "Sovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100 guns, the ship finally cost the equivalent of ten more conventional warships. A significant proportion of this total was spent on her gilded decoration, which gave the ship a unique combination of firepower and visual impact in battle that led her Dutch opponents to dub her the 'Golden Devil'. The vessel was the poster-child of the notorious 'Ship Money' tax, raised without parliamentary approval and so unpopular it was a major factor leading to the Civil War in which Charles I lost his sovereignty and his head. In that sense, she was a ship that cost a kingdom. It is unsurprising that such a high-profile ship should be well-documented, but there are no contemporary plans and much of the visual evidence is contradictory. In this book, John McKay sets out to analyse the data and reconstruct the design and appearance of the ship in a degree of detail never previously attempted. The results are presented as a folio of superbly draughted plans, isometric drawings and coloured renderings, covering every aspect of the design from the hull form to the minutiae of sails and rigging. Each section is accompanied by an explanatory text, setting out the rationale for his conclusions, so the book will be of value to historians of the period as well as providing superb reference for any modeller tackling of one of the most popular of all sailing ship subjects."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.82SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS

Bessel's method, together with their places for every day in the year 1837, to which is added the culmination Schumacher, Heinrich Christian, 1836 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527(083.5)"1837":094

The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to On June 3, 1769, the planet Venus briefly passed across the face of the sun in a cosmic alignment that occurs twice per century. Anticipation of the rare celestial event sparked a worldwide competition among aspiring global superpowers, each sending their own scientific expeditions to far-flung destinations to time the planet's trek. Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages-- to the heart of the Arctic, the New World, and the Pacific-- that risked every mortal peril of a candlelit age. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 523.42/09

rescue craft used by the United States Life-Saving Service and the United States Coast Guard /by William D. "William Wilkinson and Timothy Dring provide detailed history and technical design information on each and every type of small rescue craft ever used by the United States Life-Saving Service and United States Coast Guard, from the early 1800s to current day. By looking at these vessels, many of which featured innovative designs, they shed light on the brave men and women who served in USLSS and USCG stations, saving innumerable lives. In the book and on the accompanying CD, rare photographs and drawings of each type of boat accompany detailed design histories, specifications, and station assignments for each craft. Including motorized, wind-powered, and human-powered vessels, this work will become an important reference for maritime historians, rescue craft preservation groups, and museums, as well as members of the general public interested in these craft."--Provided by the publisher. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.772

sloop Cameleon ... at a court martial, on board His Majesty's ship Queen Charlotte ... 10th and 11th day Low, J McArthur 1817 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:344.4"1817"

planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, from the Moon's centre : together with their places for every day Schumacher, Heinrich Christian, 1832 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527(083.5)"1834":094

guide to the flags flown at sea by British and some foreign ships, from the 16th century to the present day Wilson, Timothy, 1999. • BOOK • 3 copies available. 929.9.024/.025

The seat of war in the east : first and second series Simpson, William 1855-1856 • OVERSIZE • 1 copy available. 355.48"1855"(477.7)(084)

Bessel's method, together with their places for every day in the year 1835, to which is added an ephemeris Schumacher, Heinrich Christian, 1834 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527(083.5)"1835":094

Between decks : the World War II memoirs of Lieutenant John Davidson RNVR The memoirs of Lieutenant John Davidson R.N.V.R. from his registration for war service in 1940, to his formal discharge from the Royal Navy in February 1945. Included are details of his time on HMS Tynwald until her sinking by a German U-Boat in 1942, and Operation Torch - the invasion of North Africa. In addition, there is an account of life aboard the destroyer, HMS Scourge, during the escort of a military convoy to Polyarno near Murmansk in Russia and an account of the invasion of Normandy - 'Operation Overlord: D-Day and after'. Finally, a copy of the letter written from John Davidson to his wife on Monday 12 June 1944 is included, giving a personal account of his part in D-Day. 1996 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.548.1(42)

The port of Arromanches, v 1945 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 940.542.1"1944"

Yorkshire post. 1905. • PAMPH-OVER • 1 copy available. 355.49"1805"(42:44)

Maid matelot Raynes, Rozelle • BOOK • 1 copy available. 942.542.1"1944":359-055.2

Bessel's method, together with their places for every day in the year 1836, and tables for finding the Schumacher, Heinrich Christian, 1835 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 527(083.5)"1836":094

The Book of the Gloucester fishermen Connolly, James B.-(James Brendan), 1927 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.124.72(744)

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