Written by a Professor of Mathematics of the US Navy. Subtitled "A Study of the Principles and Practice of Exterior Ballistics, as Applied to Naval Gunnery, and of the Computation and Use of Ballistic and Range Tables."
A biographical essay followed by historical papers left by Sir Herbert Richmond, considered one of the ablest men ever to serve in the Royal Navy. Dating from 1909, through WWI until 1920.
These documents, printed for the first time from manuscripts preserved by Pepys in his library, are among the most important records relating to the Second Dutch War.
A biography of the Elizabethan seafarer and privateer, known for his three voyages of exploration to the New World in search of the North East Passage.