History

A description of excavations carried out at the cemeteries at Cyrene by a team from Manchester University over three successive years following an earlier dig in 1952. Descriptions of coins by John F. Healy.

A comprehensive description of the important Roman town at Colchester, based on excavations and research to date.

A fascinating travel guide from the 1870's with much historical detail.

A history of Roman Bath, based on available sources at the time. From its first occupation and the construction of the famous baths, fed by the natural spring which gave the town its name: Aqua Solis.

The Birmingham Archaeological Society's highly detailed report on the continuing  excavations at Wroxeter.

The third report by the research committee of The Society of Antiquaries of London on the ongoing excavations at Wroxeter.

A detailed and beautifully illustrated account of excavations organised by the Woolhope Naturalists Field Club and funded by private subscriptions.

A comprehensive account of archaeological excavations specifically on the defences of the South Shields Roman Fort.

The true story of the sinking of the Dumaru after a munitions explosion, and the harrowing struggle of the survivors adrift in the Pacific.

A first hand narrative by the first mate of  the sinking of the Nantucket whaler Essex after being rammed by a sperm whale. The original was and Inspiration for Herman Melvilles Moby Dick. Edited for young readers, with prologue and epilogue, by Iola Haverstick and Betty Shepherd. 

Introduced and annotated by the novelist John Fowles. An historical collection of photographs of shipwrecks around the Isles of Scilly taken by four generations of the local Gibson family from the 1860's onwards.

A beautifully illustrated history of the first 100 years of the Yacht Club Italiano of Genoa.

An authoritative guide to the 1959 revision of the International Yacht Racing Rules.

An authoritative guide to yacht racing, revised following the adoption of the 1950 I.Y.R.U. rules.

A survey of the dockyards of England, France, Germany and Italy commissioned by the U.S. Navy for the purposes of observing contemporary improvements in naval architecture.

An illustrated history of shipbuilding, from the earliest dugout canoes to the warships of WWII.

A lavishly illustrated and detailed history published to mark the 500 year anniversary of Trinity House.

A lengthy Illustrated history of sailing ships, from ancient Egypt to the most modern racing yachts at the time of publication.