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The Life and Times of HMS Concord |
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Photos, recollections and details of the career of HMS Concord. Including details about Concord's roll in the Yangtze Incident and the Korean War. By the men of HMS Concord 2012 HMS Concord Association To learn more and order click here. |
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Captured Eagles Vol. 1 |
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German WWII Aircraft Captured by the Allies Detailed reference book of warplanes of the Luftwaffe captured during and after the war by allied forces. The large format book contains 90 photographs, most rare, many never before published and 8 original colour profiles. The detailed information covers the history of each aircraft from beginning to end. By Roger S. Gaemperle 2011 Vintage Eagle Publishing Click here to order www.vintageeagle.com |
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Titanic 100 Years Then and Now |
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A privately produced DVD dedicated to Titanic survivor Edith Haisman, including an interview with Millvina Dean, at the time the last living survivor of the disaster. The documentary also includes visits to Titanic's birthplace, Harland & Wolff in Belfast, SS Nomadic (the last While Star Line ship still afloat), and the home of Thomas Andrews. Produced and directed by Robert Martin 2011 Black Scorpion Productions (Note this is a PAL/Region 2 DVD) To order contact the producer Robert Martin: spitfireavenue@hotmail.com *MaritimeQuest contributed to the material in this DVD. |
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The Man Who Sank Titanic |
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The troubled life of Quartermaster Robert Hichens. A biography of the helmsman, Quartermaster Robert Hichens, who was at the wheel at the time of the disaster written by his great-granddaughter. By Sally Nilsson Click here to order in the United Kingdom. Click here to order in the U.S.A. *MaritimeQuest contributed to the material in this book. |
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The Cunard Story |
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A brief history of the Cunard Line from the beginning to the new century. By Chris Fame and Rachelle Cross Click here to order in United Kingdom Click here to order in Australia and New Zealand Click here to order in the U.S.A. *MaritimeQuest contributed to the material in this book. |
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A Mission of Honour (The Royal Navy in the Pacific 1769-1997) |
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Covering over two centuries of British naval activity in the Pacific, from Captain Cook's first voyage to the handover of Hong Kong in 19997, the author deals with such varied subjects as exploration, marine surveying, charting, carrying convicts to Australia, fighting wars against the Russians, Chinese, Maoris, Germans and Japanese, shipwrecks, mutiny, piracy and the creation of new colonies for Britain such as Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. By John McLean Click here to order *MaritimeQuest contributed to the material in this book. |
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Ismay's Dream |
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Ten original songs telling the story of the Titanic disaster from the point of view of those who built her, sailed her and took passage in her. This is perhaps the first original compilation of songs written about the Titanic disaster. Preformed by Padraig Lalor For ordering information go to: www.padraiglalor.com (Currently available to U.K. residents only) |
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Ships of the Royal Navy |
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New revised edition. A Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present By J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow Click here to learn more and order Casemate Publishers |
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Bismarck The Epic Chase |
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This new book revises previous theory of the events, in which earlier publications have failed to reveal the full extent of the capabilities of both British and German radar or the significance of British ULTRA signal intercepts. By Jim Crossley Click here to learn more and order Casemate Publishers |
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Tirpitz: The life and death of Germany's Last Battleship |
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Companion book to Bismarck (see below), Tirpitz was hunted by the Allies for all of her life, repeatedly attacked and finally sunk in a Norwegian fjord. By Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander Click here to learn more and order Casemate Publishers |
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Bismarck: The final days of Germany's Greatest Battleship |
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The story one of the greatest naval chases in history. The Germans had high hopes for her, the British wanted her sunk and the world watched in anticipation as the drama played out in the north Atlantic. The chase and destruction of the Bismarck is a gripping true life story filled with brilliant tactics, colossal mistakes and a terrible end to the most feared ship of the early years of the war. By Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander Click here to learn more and order Casemate Publishers *MaritimeQuest contributed to the material in this book. |
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