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Maritime History Non-Fiction Books
Merchant Marine, Fishing (2)
Navy, Sea Battles (9)
Shipwrecks (5)
Tallships (4)
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Source: Amazon
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
- From an Amazon reader: "Philbrick's book is 'off the charts' excellent ... [it provides] a view of the voyage preceding the incident and its aftermath, the whaling industry and Nantucket itself. The Quaker influence on the Nantucket whaling trade is an intriguing story in itself. This is a simply wonderful and well-written book. From the first chapter the reader gets the feeling of being swept up into a developing catastrophe. I only wish I still had this book yet to read. No wonder this story inspired one of the greatest American novels ever written; Moby Dick." (2001)
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The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex: A Narrative Account by Owen Chase, First Mate
Source: Amazon
Author: Owen Chase
- On November 20, 1820, a sperm whale repeatedly rammed the whaleship Essex, causing her to sink. The 20-man crew were left in three small, open boats in the middle of the Pacific with little food and only 200 gallons of water. Bereft of charts, the boats sailed due east in the hopes of sighting land. Battered by storms, the boats became separated. Some 90 days later, a few men were rescued -- but not before they had been forced to make a terrible decision. (1821, 1999)
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The Bravest Man: The Story of Richard O'Kane & U.S. Submariners in the Pacific War
Source: Amazon
Author: William Tuohy
- "This book contains facts not covered in the other books I have found. Sure it covers the great history of U.S. submarines. But it also covers what went on behind the actions. It also uncovers some of the gross blunders made. If you are into WW II submare history this is one book to have." (2001)
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At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
Source: Amazon
Author: Gordon Prange
- "Prange's exhaustive interviews of people on both sides enable him to tell the story in such personal terms that the reader is bound to feel its power." --New York Times Book Review. Although the book is over 700 pages long, the style is readable, the story interesting, and the treatment complete.(1982)
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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
Source: Amazon
Author: Doug Stanton
- "On July 26, 1945, the heavy cruiser Indianapolis steamed into port at the Pacific island of Tinian, carrying a cargo that would end World War II: the uranium that would be dropped on Hiroshima just three weeks later ... On the night of July 29 ... the submarine I-58 sank the American ship, killing nearly 900 sailors in the explosion and its terrible aftermath." (2001)
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Descent Into Darkness: Pearl Harbor, 1941: A Navy Diver's Memoir
Source: Presidio Press
Author: Edward C. Raymer
- "A tribute to the audacious Navy divers who performed the almost super-human deeds that served to shorten the war." Amazon.com readers give it 4.5 stars. (January 1996)
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Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy
Source: Walker Books
Author: Diana Preston
- In May 1915 the ocean liner Lusitania, crossing from New York to Liverpool, was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank with 1,200 lives lost. It sparked the American entry into World War I. In this book, Diana Preston offers what may be the definitive account of the event and its aftermath. (2002)
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Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway
Source: Burford Books
Author: Walter Lord
- "A remarkable account of what has been called 'the most decisive naval battle since Trafalgar.'" --Los Angeles Times. Amazon.com readers give it 5 stars. (April 1998)
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The U-Boat Wars
Source: Cooper Square Press
Author: Edwin P. Hoyt
- "The U-Boat Wars is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Germany's submarine fleet in World War II. Four months into the war U-boats had sunk one-third of the British battleships; six months after America's entry half the United States' total tonnage lay on the ocean floor. Yet, by the war's end, three-quarters of the U-boat crews had been slain." (April 2002)
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They Came Unseen: Epic Submarine Actions of the Second World War
Source: Sutton Publishing
Author: Richard Compton-Hall and William Scanlan Murphy
- "Whether fighting enemy ships on the sea surface, or firing torpedoes whilst submerged and invisible to the enemy, these true stories are compelling. Portraits of the submariners reveal heroic bravery, but also humorous escapades and some of the most odd characters indeed, all striving to exist, live, and fight within a cramped steel tube." (October 2002)
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Day of Infamy
Source: Amazon
Author: Walter Lord
- One of the few books on Pearl Harbor that is very accessible. It begins in the predawn hours and details the fascinating, dramatic events of the day. The book is short, and Lord writes in a clear, journalistic style. (1957)
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Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
Source: Amazon
Author: Gary Kinder
- From an Amazon reader: "One of the best nonfiction books I have ever read .... The book flips back and forth between a historical account of the SS Central America's final journey, and modern day efforts to recover the lost ship. Gary Kinder's extensive research and subsequent account of the SS Central America reads like a high-suspense thriller." (1999)
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Adventures in Ocean Exploration: From the Discovery of the Titanic to the Search for Noah's Flood
Source: Amazon
Author: Robert D. Ballard with Malcolm McConnell
- The new book from the master of underwater archeology. (Oct. 2001)
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Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure
Source: Amazon
Author: Dave Horner
- From an Amazon reader: "A well researched and historically informative work about two 17th-century Spanish treasure galleons, their tragic history and fate, and the story of the modern-day treasure hunters who found and salvaged them. Dave Horner ... writes passionately yet objectively." (1999)
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The Search for Sunken Treasure: Exploring the World's Great Shipwrecks
Source: Amazon
Author: Robert F. Marx and Jenifer Marx
- From an Amazon reader: "Marxs' first hand experience as the foremost underwater archaeologist are evident in this discription of the more famous shipwrecks of modern times and the men who search for and find and salvage these time capsules. The book holds ones attention, and once started, will not be set down until finished. It is history that is interesting and exciting. A must for all who enjoy the sea, a must for all who enjoy treasure, a must for all who enjoy the excitement of the search." (1996)
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The Spanish Treasure Fleets
Source: Amazon
Author: Timothy R. Walton
- From an Amazon reader: "A book about the unbelievable efforts made to transport gold and silver from New Spain and Peru to Spain between the 15th and 18th century, how these precious metals initiated worldwide commerce, about the rise and fall of the Spanish/Habsburg empire and how it helped European countries to become economic and political world powers. Waltons book moves through three centuries of world history in an appropriate pace, without leaving out interesting details. It simply is a fascinating book!" (1994)
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Shackleton's Boat Journey
Source: Amazon
Author: Frank Arthur Worsley
- From an Amazon reader: "There are longer and 'prettier' books out there of this amazing tale, most of which I own, but for me, it all started with Frank Worsley's little book. None read as fine as his. ... I am rarely 'goosebumped' by any author but Worsley finds a way. I've only read it once but it is 'dog-eared' beyond belief thanks to all the friends I have passed it on to!" (1998)
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Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative
Source: Amazon
Author: Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
- From an Amazon reader: "After finishing this book, I am amazed that this book is not more prominent in famous literature. Much of US and sailing history can be learned through this true firsthand account of a Harvard student gone temporary salty dog. I am not from California or even the west coast but still found the stories contained throughout the book fascinating. Dana did an excellent job of describing the life at sea in the early 1800's without a moment of boring reading. I would recommend (and have been recommending) this book to anyone and everyone." (2000)
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The Making of a Sailor, or Sea Life Aboard a Yankee Square-Rigger
Source: Amazon
Author: Frederick Pease Harlow
- From an Amazon reader: "This is the best description of the hard life of an American sailor in the 1870s. Harlow, from New England, describes his first coastal voyage on a schooner, down the coast and up the Chesapeake and the Potomac. Then he tells of his long voyage to Australia on a square rigger. The book is fascinating and easy to read even if you don't fully understand all the nautical terms. It is well documented with sea chanteys, pictures and explanatory footnotes." (1988)
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American Sailing Ships: Their Plans and History
Source: Amazon
Author: Charles G. Davis
- From the back cover: "Master seaman, shipbuilder and nautical chronicler Charles G. Davis here charts an anecdotal, highly personal course through our rich nautical history. Written in a style both entertaining and informal through which bubbles as genuine love of sailing vessels and sea lore, American Sailing Ships evokes the very feel of salt spray and rolling decks." (1984)
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