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On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy. Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH The extraordinary story of how the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, was found in the most hostile sea on Earth in 2022 On 21 November 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, finally succumbed to the crushing ice...

Maintenance is what keeps everything going. It’s what keeps life going. Yet it’s also easy to shirk or defer—until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. The first in a multi-volume work, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One offers a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance. The book begins with a dramatic contest of maintenance styles under life-critical conditions:

Conquer the crushing pressure of the deep ocean with this accessible science guide to underwater marine engineering. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing listen, this awe-inspiring journey satisfies your curious mind without drowning you in complex math. Feel confident understanding...

Plunge into a haunting maritime history where sunken shipwrecks and doomed voyages expose lost historical mysteries. Perfect for your daily commute or late-night armchair exploration, this atmospheric journey transforms the treacherous ocean floor into a suspenseful archive of human triumph and...

Dive into an immersive maritime history exploring how humble wooden fleets conquered the oceans and forged global trade. Perfect for your daily commute or armchair traveling, this epic journey reveals how simple timber watercraft transformed from basic survival tools into sprawling modern...

Embark on a gripping maritime history adventure where daring sailors risk everything to conquer a relentless ocean. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or focused learning, this awe-inspiring narrative transforms the abstract concept of a spherical earth into a brutal, lived reality. Feel the...

Embark on an awe-inspiring maritime history adventure tracing human innovation from ancient rafts to modern steel giants. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms your drive into a vivid voyage across uncharted oceans. Witness firsthand how daring navigators braved the...

Explore gripping maritime history where human ambition battles the unforgiving ocean in tales of catastrophic disaster. From fragile ancient vessels to modern steel titans, discover how fatal errors and brutal weather transformed routine voyages into legendary shipwrecks. These submerged time...

Step aboard history’s most infamous ghost ship and unravel a chilling true maritime mystery that defies explanation. Perfect for a gripping commute or a late-night true-crime deep dive, this atmospheric investigation reconstructs a fateful 1872 transatlantic voyage. Experience the harrowing...

Experience the chilling true maritime history of a merchant ghost ship found adrift with its entire crew vanished. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical mystery drops you straight into the perilous world of nineteenth-century Atlantic trade. Feel the suspense build as you...

Bloomsbury presents Titanic on Trial by Nic Compton, read by Peter Altschuler. Capturing the disbelief, the chaos and the terror of the fateful night the Titanic sank 100 years ago, Titanic on Trial brings to life the tragedy through the voices of those who survived it. Stories about the sinking...

A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the seabed, it is a direct connection with history. The last time the object was touched was sometimes centuries before; now, it’s starting a new life. The millions of vessels that lie under the sea tell the...

In Too Far on a Whim, Tyler A. Pitrof presents a high-spirited revision of the US Navy's commitment to high-steam propulsion systems, the mainstay of its World War II fleets. Pitrof's research persuasively demonstrates that in its war against the Imperial Japanese Navy, the US Navy succeeded despite its high-steam propulsion systems rather than because of them. Pitrof provides an account that extends far beyond technology and into matters of naval hierarchies and bureaucracy, strategic theory, and ego.

In her latest book, Rebecca Harrison takes you back in time over 150 years to ride the grand Columbia and Willamette Rivers on the sternwheelers of the mid-1800s. Meticulously researched, Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers tells the exciting story of these trade and transport ships and explores how the Portland survived time and harsh work to become one of the last operating steam sternwheelers in America.

AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors 'A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on a dive through these underwater museums, revealing the sunken secrets of the past' The Times From a Bronze Age...

Embark on a riveting journey through the annals of maritime history with "The Olympians," a captivating non-fiction exploration of the legendary trio: the Titanic, Olympic, and Britannic. Uncover the untold stories and shared destinies of these magnificent White Star Line sisters as they navigate the tumultuous waters of the early 20th century. Delve into the meticulous details of the construction process, the technological advancements that set these vessels apart, and the human stories that unfolded within their steel confines.

Brought to you by Penguin. A NEW YORK TIMES TOP-TEN BOOK OF 2024 A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook's death On July 12th, 1776, Captain...

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary with Sailing Beyond the Horizon: Captivating Facts About Cruise Ships. Get ready to dive into the alluring world of maritime leisure, as this captivating book unveils the fascinating stories, hidden wonders, and mesmerizing facts beneath cruise ships' glossy surfaces. Whether you're a seasoned cruise enthusiast or a curious traveler yearning to explore new horizons, this literary odyssey is your passport to unlocking the secrets of the high seas.

Against the backdrop of the extraordinary history of Great Lakes shipping, Too Much Sea for Their Decks chronicles shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steel-hulled steamers, whalebacks, and bulk carriers all lost in the frigid waters of Lake Superior. Arranged chronologically and presented in three sections covering Minnesota's North Shore, Isle Royale, and the three biggest storms in Minnesota's Great Lakes history, each shipwreck documented within provides a piece to the history of shipping on Lake Superior.