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The QE2: A Picture HistoryThe QE2: A Picture History 
by William H., Jr. Miller
Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white and 27 color images, this chronicle by an expert maritime historian offers a rare and captivating blend of personal anecdotes, archival material, and impeccable scholarship.

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Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner DisastersDoomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters 
by William H., Jr. Miller
Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight tales of some of the vessels whose pleasure cruises ended in catastrophe: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and many others.

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100 Great Antique Automobiles in Full-Color Prints100 Great Antique Automobiles in Full-Color Prints
by Clarence P. Hornung
Splendid detailed prints depict 1853 Dudgeon Steam Wagon, Ford Quadricycle (1896), Stanley Steamer (1902), Holsman Surrey (1905), Riker Theatre Bus (1901), many others. Descriptive notes.



Our Price $19.95


100 Historic Ships in Full Color100 Historic Ships in Full Color
by John Batchelor
Accurate, full-color paintings of amazing ships — from the royal barge of the Egyptian pharaoh Khûfu (2657 B.C.) to the nuclear submarine U.S.S. Seawolf. Extensive descriptive captions. 100 full-color illustrations.



Our Price $11.95


America’s Lighthouses: An Illustrated HistoryAmerica’s Lighthouses: An Illustrated History
by Francis Ross Holland, Jr.
Profusely illustrated fact-filled survey of American lighthouses since 1716. Over 200 stations — East, Gulf, and West coasts, Great Lakes, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers.


Our Price $14.95


Architectura Navalis Mercatoria: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century Naval ArchitectureArchitectura Navalis Mercatoria: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century Naval Architecture
by Fredrik Henrik af Chapman
First published in 1768, this remarkable collection of sophisticated line drawings documents merchant and naval ships from various countries. 70 illustrations chart vessel dimensions, crew size, storage capabilities, and rigging.



Our Price $16.95


The Book of Old Ships: From Egyptian Galleys to Clipper ShipsThe Book of Old Ships: From Egyptian Galleys to Clipper Ships
by Henry B. Culver
Superb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction.



Our Price $9.95


Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner DisastersDoomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters
by William H., Jr. Miller
Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight tales of some of the vessels whose pleasure cruises ended in catastrophe: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and many others.


Our Price $12.95


Great Ships in New York Harbor: 175 Historic Photographs, 1935-2005Great Ships in New York Harbor: 175 Historic Photographs, 1935-2005
by William H., Jr. Miller
An informative text, complemented by 175 vintage photographs, makes this vibrant profile of the great port's history as interesting to read as it is to browse. It combines fascinating facts and personal recollections.


Our Price $16.95


Picture History of World War II American Aircraft ProductionPicture History of World War II American Aircraft Production
by Joshua Stoff
Over 250 rare photographs depict one of the greatest industrial feats of all time: America's massive production of World War II fighters and bombers. An introduction and captions outline the history.


Our Price $14.95


Pirates: True Tales of Notorious BuccaneersPirates: True Tales of Notorious Buccaneers
by Henry Gilbert
Thrilling, historically accurate tales feature such well-known characters as Barbarossa and his Mediterranean corsairs and the notorious pirates of the Spanish Main: Henry Morgan, Blackbeard, and Captain Kidd.


Our Price $10.95


The QE2: A Picture HistoryThe QE2: A Picture History
by William H., Jr. Miller
Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white and 27 color images, this chronicle by an expert maritime historian offers a rare and captivating blend of personal anecdotes, archival material, and impeccable scholarship.


Our Price $14.95


Sinking of the Titanic: Eyewitness AccountsSinking of the Titanic: Eyewitness Accounts
by Jay Henry Mowbray
Spellbinding reports by survivors, rescuers, others of boarding the lifeboats, parting with loved ones, watching the ship sink, and drifting until rescue. This remarkable 1912 "memorial edition," published shortly after the tragedy, features rare photographs.


Our Price $7.95


Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal NarrativeTwo Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative
by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
In 1834, a Harvard student enlisted as a common seaman, resulting in this adventure classic. Crackling with realism, it offers memorable views of a dangerous voyage, plus fascinating historical details.



Our Price $12.95


The World's Lighthouses: from Ancient Times to 1820The World's Lighthouses: from Ancient Times to 1820
by D. Alan Stevenson
This superb, profusely illustrated survey by noted authority recounts the history of seamarks from antiquity to the early 19th century. 261 black-and-white illustrations.


Our Price $26.95



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