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Lockyer, Adam: Conventional Maritime Deterrence 46,95 €

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:25:09 +0200

A conceptual framework for understanding the critical role of naval operations in deterrence strategies
A future clash between the United States and China would occur across the seas, islands, and peninsulas of the Indo-Pacific region. Thus, mastering maritime deterrencecreating and displaying naval power to discourage an attackis vital for peace.
Conventional Maritime Deterrence revives and updates our understanding of how deterrence at sea differs from its terrestrial counterpart. Adam Lockyer examines four types of maritime deterrence strategies: offensive sea control, defensive sea control, offensive sea denial, and defensive sea denial. These fleet operations showcase what crises a nation can plan to respond to, how it can intend to respond, and the likely success of these efforts. Lockyer conducts analysis of cases throughout history and also takes a deeper look at the US Maritime Strategy from the late Cold War in the Pacific, ultimately finding that the credibility of conventional maritime deterrence rests upon what a naval power can be seen to do rather than what it can do.
This book will provide policymakers, naval officers, and scholars of international relations with insight into maritime deterrence for both current and future contests.

Mazuirek, Jacob A.: The Evolution of Naval Mine Warfare 44,95 €

Sat, 30 May 2026 07:50:09 +0200

Naval mines and mine countermeasures have been part of mainstream history from 1777 to the present day, including actions in the Middle East and Ukraine. From the naval mine contract that led to the modern oil industry, Nobel prizes, and the invention of plywood to mines used by countries without navies to sink dozens of armored vessels, the impact of naval mines on culture, history, and social development cannot be understated. This book offers much for history enthusiasts. For military readers, it teaches the realities and concepts of naval mines as a part of joint operations. For political and military leaders, it is a primer about an unfamiliar warfare area. For mine warriors and others, it tells of the proud heritage of the least understood part of the Navy: the vast category of weapons that threaten global shipping time and time again.

Dodson, Aidan: British Light Cruisers of the First World War 39,95 €

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:11:02 +0200

A wholly new kind of cruiser for the Royal Navy, intended to work with the fleet, was developed in 1912. With its first units completed during 1914-15 as the Arethusa class, the concept was developed during the war years through the 'C' and 'D' classes, culminating in the 'E' class, ordered in 1918, and which would be the fastest and most heavily torpedo-armed cruisers ever built for the Navy. Although intended for North Sea service, during the postwar years the survivors would be deployed all over the world, and play a significant role in every theatre of the Second World War. Today, one of their number, HMS Caroline, still survives, the last British ship left to have fought at Jutland. They were indeed valiant ships.
This new book explains their origins and technical development, their many modifications, and service in war and peace. During the First World War they were in the thick of the battles in the North Sea, before Cardiffhad the honour of leading the High Seas Fleet into internment. Service against the Bolsheviks in the Baltic was followed by the routine of the peacetime navy, and then progressive disposals, before growing war clouds halted scrappings and initiated conversions into highly capable anti-aircraft ships.
They were in the thick of the fighting during the first years of the Second World War, while Coventry went on to become the Royal Navy's top-scoring anti-aircraft ship; but they suffered horrific losses, especially in the Mediterranean. Peace brought the curtain down on three decades of service, and all survivors passed to the shipbreakers during 1946-48, except for Caroline.
The author has drawn both on archival and published material, and the book is extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings, covering all the significant changes in the ships' appearances and armament during their long careers. It also provides a unique documentation of the guns and mountings fitted in the ships over their lives.

Dunn, Steve R.: Coal Ship 32,95 €

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:37:38 +0200

The formidable British fleet that enabled the Allied victory in the First World War was one powered largely by coal. Over the course of the preceding century, the burgeoning Industrial Revolutionand the Royal Navy that emerged from its new technologieshad become utterly dependent on those precious "black diamonds." When Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, ships were still driven entirely by the wind; by the end of her reign, the Navy was already propelled by coal. What transpired in the intervening years forms the core of this book. It is the story of a maritime revolution that eclipsed all those that had come before. The free and inexhaustible wind was supplanted by expensive coal; ships became faster, their offensive power more devastating, and the Royal Navys command of the seasacross the burgeoning British Empirebecame unchallenged. Steve Dunn explores a wide range of themes and facets to demonstrate how coalthe very heart of this revolutioninfluenced every aspect of the Navy. The impact of steam propulsion on shipbuilding; the evolution of seamanship for iron-hulled vessels; the establishment of coaling stations across the globe; the mining and transport of coal; that deeply detested chorecoaling the ships; and the challenges of working in the hellish heat of the engine roomsthese are just a few of the topics illuminated here, spanning both peacetime and war. By focusing on the human as well as the technological dimensions of the narrative, *Coal Ship!* offers fascinating insights into every corner of the Navy during the long era of *Pax Britannica* and the First World War. At the outbreak of that conflict, Britains coal reserves enabled the Royal Navy to safeguard British maritime trade. The book details how, in times of war, coal transports were transformed into warships, and sheds light on the social impact of the conflict on the coal mining industryconsequences that repeatedly led to labor disputes and, ultimately, to nationalization. It examines the challenges involved in fueling the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow and describes how coal became a weapon used to enforce the blockade of Germany. At the heart of this narrative lie the "black diamonds"the key element behind the Royal Navy's undisputed supremacy; this book tells that very far-reaching and captivating story.

Nordio, Umberto: Onde di guerra 22,95 €

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:05:07 +0200

Umberto Nordio recounts his experiences as a sailor between 1939 and 1945 firsthand, thereby offering a unique insight into a little-known chapter of Italian naval history: operations in Dalmatia against the partisans, the deployment of the 8th Division in Navarino, Greece, and the torpedo boat campaign in Sicily during the Allied landings of 1943. Through episodes, portraits, and anecdotes, the volume vividlyyet without pathosconveys a complex picture of an era encompassing both life aboard ship and international events. Supplemented by explanatory notes, this volume is aimed at scholars and naval historians, as well as anyone wishing to rediscover true, surprising, and hitherto unknown occurrences.

Jones, Peter: Salt in his Veins 39,95 €

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:05:07 +0200

Vice-Admiral Sir Albert "Patsy" Poland (18951967) hailed from a distinguished naval family and looked back on an eventful career spanning two world wars. Poland spent the majority of the First World War aboard the battlecruiser *New Zealand*, participating in the actions in the Heligoland Bight and on the Dogger Bank, as well as the Battle of Jutland. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) for commanding a torpedo boat during the raid on Ostend. After the war, Poland served in the Russian Civil War and subsequently commanded gunboats in China and destroyers in the Mediterranean. Poland's service during the Second World War proved even more eventful. The historian Donald Macintyre described him as the most frequently bombed officer in the Royal Navy. During the Norwegian Campaign, he commanded the sloop *Black Swan*, which, despite being subjected to heavy bombing, miraculously survived the ordeal. As one of Admiral Andrew Cunningham's closest confidants, Poland directed naval supply operations for besieged Tobruk and subsequently led the renowned 14th Destroyer Flotilla in the Second Battle of Sirte. At the end of the war, Poland accepted the surrender of Japanese forces at Sabang. By tracing the trajectory of such a career, the book *Salt in His Veins* recountsin vivid detailsome of the Royal Navy's greatest triumphs and most severe tribulations of the 20th century.

Giménez, J. J. Herrero: The Spanish Armada From the Spanish Perspective 32,95 €

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:35:08 +0200

The image of Sir Francis Drake calmly playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, despite the sighting of the Spanish Armada, has gone down in history as one of the great examples of English composure. In reality, the English commander knew that the wind and tides made it impossible for the English fleet to put to sea at that particular moment. This forms part of the narrative surrounding what is considered one of England's greatest triumphs; for the Spanish, however, the defeat of the Duke of Medina Sidonia's fleet remains deeply etched in their collective memoryperhaps the most humiliating episode in their history. At the mere mention of the name, they react with indignation, vehemently asserting that the Armada was defeated by storms and foul weatherand not by the Royal Navy. For the first time in the English-speaking world, this pivotal battle is analyzed by a Spaniard, drawing upon contemporary Spanish accounts as well as more recent critical historical scholarship. The background to the conflict between Philip II and Elizabeth Ithe Anglo-Spanish War of 15851604is elucidated from a Spanish perspective; furthermore, the key figures of that erasuch as Álvaro de Bazán, Alexander Farnese, and, of course, Drake and Hawkinsare portrayed in a somewhat different light than is typically presented to British readers. The work, *The Spanish Armada from the Spanish Perspective*, opens with a description of the Spanish navyits origins and compositionalong with an examination of the common assertion that it was the finest in the world at that time. Spanish dominance in the western Mediterranean and the Atlantic is outlined, and the great galleons of the era, as well as their capabilities, are described. The organization and composition of the Armada are examined in detail, as are the seven squadrons into which it was divided. Its ships and commanders are examined in depthparticularly its supreme commander, the Duke of Medina Sidonia, a man who possessed scant nautical knowledge. All of this serves as a prelude to the Armadas departure and its dramatic voyage toward England. The battleor, more precisely, the five engagements that took place on July 31, 1588, off Plymouth; on August 2 off Portland Bill; on August 3 and 4 off the Isle of Wight; and, as the final battle, on August 7 off Gravelines (Calais)forms the central focus of this book. Equally compelling is the account of the arduous return journey undertaken by the few ships that survived the battlesa route skirting the coasts of Scotland and Ireland, where foul weather ultimately claimed many of the vessels, and where, moreover, a great number of those sailors who managed to swim ashore were killed immediately upon reaching land. The fate of many of these captives is brought to light. The book also lists the key Spanish commanders who lost their lives during the battles or on the return voyagefigures such as Juan Martínez de Recalde and Miguel de Oquendo. Finally, the aftermath of the campaign is examined from the Spanish perspective. Did Spain succeed in rapidly recovering from the terrible losses it had suffered? Did England capitalize on the weakened position in which the Spanish navy now found itself? Perhaps, at last, a truly balanced view of the Spanish Armadas defeat can be attained, now that we are finally able to examine these events from the Spanish perspective as well.

Miller, William H.: Picture Encyclopedia of Passenger Ships 1955 32,95 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:50:10 +0200

The year 1955 marked the zenith of the passenger shipping boom. The Second World War had ended a decade earlier; economic life had returned to normal, global markets had reopened, and demand for commercial and transport shipping was high. The *Picture Encyclopedia of Passenger Ships 1955* is an international directory of the world's passenger vessels and their services during that peak yeara time when one could still travel from Liverpool to Valparaíso, from Genoa to Cape Town, or from Hong Kong to San Francisco. The volume features over 150 ships, supplemented by photographs, itineraries, and essential technical specifications; it covers all the major shipping lines of the 1950s, as well as their routes to every corner of the globe.

Goodall,: The US Navy's Ohio-Class Submarines 39,95 €

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:05:10 +0200

This is a pictorial volume on the Ohio-class SSBNs and SSGNs, featuring previously unpublished interior photographs by the authorwho was granted rare access to several operational SSBNs. In total, the U.S. Navy's Ohio-class submarines carry approximately half of America's strategic nuclear warheads. The 18 units of the Ohio class are divided into two variants: there are 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) that carry nuclear warheads, as well as 4 guided-missile submarines (SSGNs); the latter were converted from SSBNs to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles and special forces. Detailed captions accompany the full-color photographs throughout the book.

Lengerer, Hans/Ahlberg, Lars: Kaibokans 26,95 €

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:05:10 +0200

A volume in the "Legends of Warfare: Naval" series. These ships were numerous and played a very active role in the naval battles of the Pacific, yetuntil nowthey have never been the subject of an English-language book. During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy used the term "Kaibokan" to designate several classes of ships. The "Kaibokan" were positioned in the hierarchy below Japanese destroyerscomparable to the frigates and corvettes of the British Royal Navy or the destroyer escorts of the U.S. Navy. In total, 171 units of the "Kaibokan" family were completed, making it one of the most frequentlyif not *the* most frequentlyproduced warship types of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the war. These ships were present in large numbers and played a highly active role in the naval engagements of the Pacific theater. This is the illustrated history of this ship type, featuring historical context, a comprehensive technical description, and more than 100 photographs and line drawings. Naval historians Lars Ahlberg and Hans Lengerer have established themselves as experts and specialists regarding the warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Their work is particularly distinguished by the fact that it is based primarily on the analysis of Japanese-language primary sources.

Janin, Hunt/Sheehan, Nicole: Pirates and Privateers of the Atlantic and the Caribbean 32,95 €

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:05:10 +0200

This is the most recent and comprehensive study of international privateering in the 18th and 19th centuries. The work begins by focusing on the vessels themselvesprivately financed and privately owned craft specifically designed, outfitted, and manned to seek out, pursue, capture, sink, or burn enemy ships on behalf of a national or local government. Furthermore, the study sheds light on the officers and sailors aboard these vessels, the investors who financed this legal enterprise, and the ethnically diverse composition of some of the crews; it also discusses the role of European and other women who played an indirect yet significant part in the world of privateering. With its global perspectiveencompassing both land and seaon the maritime, political, and economic contexts of privateering, the book covers the following topics: privateers in the American Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain; Frances pivotal role in that same conflict; privateers in the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain; privateers in the Carolinas and the Caribbean; Latin American privateers in the service of insurgents; prominent figures in privateering; ethnic minorities and women in the privateering sphere; and naval artillery in the Age of Sail.

Caiella, James M.: American Naval History in 50 Ships 44,95 €

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:07 +0200

The course of American naval history was not determined solely by those relatively few famous ships whose stories have been told and retold time and again. This volume shines a spotlight on 50 lesser-known vesselseach significant in its own wayranging from the Continental Navy to the first supercarriers; in doing so, it also touches upon numerous other ships with which their stories are intertwined. Attention is focused not only on the structural and conceptual innovations these ships embodied but also on their crews, whose hard work and heroism gave them lifeand, at times, dubious fame. One captain even attempted to sell his warship in the midst of the Civil War. Each ship is presented in detail and chronologically in chapters that often dispel long-standing misconceptions. Some were trailblazers; others were misguided in their conception, construction, or executionindeed, two of them were not even seaworthy, and one was extinguished merely by the rain. Nevertheless, every single one contributed to shaping America's maritime history.

Cooper, Iver P.: Work at Sea 44,95 €

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:07 +0200

For millennia, ships have been used to fish, transport passengers and cargo, and convey divers to specific locationswhether for harvesting marine life, salvaging wrecks, or conducting scientific studies. Anchors must be raised or lowered, rigging adjusted, and cargo loaded, stowed, and ultimately delivered. Utilizing navigation, equipment, and specialized proceduresand regardless of the vagaries of wind and wavesships must be safely steered to their destinations; moreover, they must communicate with other vessels or with shore, all while operating within a framework that encompasses aspects such as efficiency and safety. From both scientific and historical perspectives, this book explores innovations in the hardware and methods employed in work performed on (and beneath) the sea. With a focus on the functional mechanics of the technology, this vivid and richly illustrated account traces the evolution of the technologies and procedures that have emerged over centuries of seafaring.

Sayers, Ken W.: U.S. Navy Amphibious Warfare Vessels 44,95 €

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:58:37 +0200

In times of global conflict and international crisis, the United States has leveraged the impressive amphibious warfare capabilities of its Navy to project large contingents of troops, equipment, and materiel from sea to shorewhether to defeat adversaries or to provide disaster relief and humanitarian aid to allied nations. In short: The United States and its allies would not have prevailed in World War II without the indispensable landing craft, transports, and cargo ships of the American "Gator Navy." This book documents the history, operational deployments, and technical specifications of approximately 1,000 amphibious warships spanning 29 different classifications; furthermore, it describes the function and capabilities of a wide array of smaller amphibious craft belonging to some 40 additional classesall units that have served in the Gator Navy from the era of World War I to the present day. "Amphibs" of all varietiesranging from 12-foot inflatable rubber landing boats to 855-foot amphibious assault ships, and every vessel type in betweenare depicted in more than 120 photographs. Selected ship biographies illustrate the unique role that U.S. amphibious forces have played over the past century, in times of both war and peace. All of this extensive content, compiled from a multitude of sources, is presented to the reader in a single volume.

Orr, Andrew: The Flight of the Vikings 19,95 €

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:07 +0200

When the full might of Germany descended upon neutral Norway without warning in April 1940, many brave Norwegians sought to flee to Great Britain to join the fight against the occupation of their homeland. The most obvious route to freedom lay in crossing the treacherous North Sea in small boatsa journey undertaken in the true tradition of their Viking ancestors. These courageous Norwegians were fleeing the perils of betrayal by collaborators and persecution by the Gestapo, yet they were firmly resolved to return as avengers against their oppressors. For the first time, the stories of these remarkable escapes have been woven into a single, comprehensive Viking saga, set against the social and military backdrop of the German occupation. Extensive research has brought to light many previously unknown boats and dramatic escapes; it is now known that at least 360 vessels, carrying over 4,000 refugees, successfully crossed to the Allied side. The subsequent journey of these avenging refugees is traced through their service in the renowned "Kompani Linge" commandos, the famous "Shetland Bus" operations, and other Free Norwegian forces. The German intelligence service's attempts to infiltrate spies are exposedas is the story of how most of them were captured and turned into double agents. Hitler dreamed of transforming Norway into a semi-autonomous Aryan utopia, but his ambitions were thwarted by the tenacious resistance of the Norwegian people and by the "Free Vikings" who returned to wage war against him.

Heinemann, Winfried: Suezkrise und Ungarischer Volksaufstand 1956 18,00 €

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:30:08 +0200

How the Hungarian Uprising and the Struggle for the Suez Canal Brought NATO to the Brink. 1956: Soviet troops crush the Hungarian Uprising while Western powers attack Egypt. Winfried Heinemann analyzes this dual crisis as a severe test for NATO. It was about more than just the Suez Canal: at stake were U.S. dominance and Europe's capacity for independent action. A brilliant study on the interplay of military and economic factorsmore relevant today than ever. The series "Wars of the Modern Era," published by the Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the Bundeswehr, makes the latest research findings accessible to a broad audience. The most significant military crises and armed conflicts of recent centuries are vividly presented and analyzedexamining both the course of the hostilities themselves and their political and cultural contexts.

Brandt, Lars-Kristian: Ostseefähren 24,95 €

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:05:06 +0200

The history of Baltic Sea ferries from Germany to Scandinavia and the Baltic States, from the first international ferry connection Warnemünde-Gedser in 1903 to the ferries and routes of today. A lavishly illustrated compendium of Baltic Sea ferries in the bordering countries, featuring numerous pictures and information on history, shipping companies, ships, locations, and important milestones.

Stille, Mark/Laurier, Jim (Illustr.): US Navy Pacific Fleet 1942–43 18,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:40:09 +0200

The fierce naval battles of Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands were of fundamental importance to the U.S. Navy. Richly illustrated, this book analyzes the fleet's capabilities and combat power during this period. The naval battles of 194243 around Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands were among the fiercest and most contested of the Pacific War. The campaigns encompassed the majority of the war's surface engagements, as well as two aircraft carrier battles, three major amphibious landings, and a submarine offensive. Fighting day and night against the superbly trained Japanese, the Pacific Fleet's combat capabilities were put to the ultimate test. Naval historian Mark Stille presents a concise overview of the Pacific Fleet in 194243the period in which it underwent its greatest transformation in terms of equipment, doctrine, and capabilities. America's enormous naval construction efforts began to pay off on the front lines, as the fleet improved its previously deficient doctrines and tactics of surface, air, and submarine warfare. The Pacific Fleet also learned to supply large forces far from established bases. Richly illustrated with original drawings, 3D diagrams, maps, and archival photographs, this book illuminates the warships, weapons systems, organization, reconnaissance, logistics, and battles of the Pacific Fleet in its struggle for supremacy in the South Pacific.

Kobelt, Hartwig: Spione zur See. Schiffe und Boote der deutschen Abwehr 1938-1945. Volume 2: Nordatlantik und Nordmeer, Schwarzes Meer, Mittelmeer, Afrika, Süd- und Mittelamerika 26,95 €

Sat, 30 May 2026 07:50:09 +0200

World War II: In the shadow of the great naval battles and submarine wars, a largely unnoticed yet highly dangerous arm of the German war effort operated the maritime espionage of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). Disguised as harmless fishing cutters, sailing yachts, or civilian supply ships, inconspicuous vessels traversed the world's oceans, transporting agents, gathering information, and securing secret communications across continents. The two-volume work "Spies at Sea" presents, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of the secret operations of the Abwehr under Admiral Canaris and the naval commandos during World War II. While previously only the legendary voyages of individual ships such as the "Anni Braz Bihen," "Kyloe," "Passim," or "Soizic" were known, this work reveals the full extent of these operations: A total of 252 ships and boats served the Amt Ausland/Abwehr (Foreign Intelligence/Counterintelligence Office) including numerous civilian fishing vessels from the occupied territories of Europe. The second volume is dedicated to 88 of these units in detail. He takes the reader out into the icy waters of the North Atlantic and the Greenland Sea, where weather observers operated under extreme conditions, as well as into the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, where reconnaissance and surveillance were part of everyday life. But the focus is on the spectacular long-distance missions: clandestine crossings to Africa and to South and Central America, during which agents were infiltrated, networks were established, and covert operations were prepared. This volume illuminates not only the missions themselves, but also their planning, execution, and the often improvised structures behind them. It shows how civilian captains became informants, how unassuming boats evolved into tools of espionage, and how a global network operated in secret.

Kobelt, Hartwig: Spione zur See. Schiffe und Boote der deutschen Abwehr 1938-1945. Volume 2: Nordatlantik und Nordmeer, Schwarzes Meer, Mittelmeer, Afrika, Süd- und Mittelamerika 20,95 €

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:33:45 +0200