Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships

Black Jacks : African American Seamen in the Age of Sail

A high quality semi-hard cover Bell Book for recording engine movements and other observations on the Bridge or in the Engine Room. 192 numbered pages, dimensions 30cm x 14cm

Nautilus Telegraph's book of the month for August 2023.

Joint book of the Book of the Month April 2024. Between 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by allied naval forces. Each journey was a battle against the elements, with turbulent seas, extreme cold, and the constant dread of torpedoes

Offering newly discovered facts about the convoy’s turbulent passage, this book is a valuable addition to the history of the campaign which will appeal to historians and laymen alike.

A wealth of experience and knowledge is presented thoroughly in our step by step book with ample worked examples. All the exercises set at the end of each chapter are thoroughly worked out in part II of the book.

Always More to Learn

Joint book of the Book of the Month April 2024. This carefully researched work providing an overview of the strategic factors dominating the costly yet war-winning Arctic convoy programme will be welcomed by experts and laymen alike.

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The Book of the Month March 2024. A True Account tells the unforgettable, interleaved stories of two women in different worlds, both shattering the rules of their own society, both daring to risk everything to go forge their own adventure. 'A feast for the sea-loving senses.' - Sarah Penner, author of The Lost Apothecary