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Ships & boats: general interest

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Ships & boats: general interest

Paperback. James Brindley, the first great canal business, provided the spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution, united the nation and set Britain on course to become the world's first superpower. This book retells Brindley's story, the legacy he left behind and why it is relevant today. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; TNF; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432595
ISBN
9780752432595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Covering the craft of the Humber's inland waterways, this book tells the story of the dry cargo barges that plied the waters from the early days in the seventeenth century, through their flourishing heyday, to the gradual decline in the twentieth century after the railways and roads took prominence. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200+. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443225
ISBN
9780752443225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. The River Forth was at one time busy with commercial traffic and naval vessels. This photographic album shows the many ships that could be seen. Coasters, ocean liners, paddle steamers, and others involved in the fishing and other industries are all included with extensive detailed captions. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; KNGS; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Number of pages
128
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752421179
ISBN
9780752421179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The busy River Mersey and its two ports, Liverpool and Birkenhead, have seen great changes in recent years. In Mersey Ports - Liverpool and Birkenhead, Ian Collard charts the developments that have taken place in maritime life on the Mersey, from the 1950s and 1960s through to the present day. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTM; KNGS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752421100
ISBN
9780752421100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. David MacBrayne was a partner from 1851 in the firm of David Hutcheson & Co and when the Hutchesons retired in 1879 David MacBrayne took over the Company and renamed it. The company's ships were famous too. This title features over 200 images of the ships and the localities they had visited. Num Pages: 160 pages, 250ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 181 x 12. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752423623
ISBN
9780752423623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. The eventful history of Chatham naval dockyard Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432489
ISBN
9780752432489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.50

Paperback. In this book, renowned maritime historian Mike Smylie and Simon Cooper, expert in the field, delve into the variety of fishing methods used in the past and present around this coastline. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752457925
ISBN
9780752457925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Looks at a slice of the Port's long history and industrial heritage (1908 - 1977), a period in which it was thriving and growing dramatically. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752427867
ISBN
9780752427867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Provides information on the river Thames, how it evolved into a prime commercial artery linking the heart of England with the ports of Europe. This book tracks the Thames from source to sea, documenting internationally-known landmarks such as Tower Bridge and Windsor Castle and revealing features such as Godstow Abbey, Canvey Island, and more. Series: Landscapes of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30b &w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; HBTB; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133. .
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955276
ISBN
9781904955276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.77

Paperback. A history of Norfolk shipping Num Pages: 128 pages, 222ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752427577
ISBN
9780752427577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.71

Paperback. The North American cruise industry is the largest sector of the trade by a long way. Of the 2007 cruise market, US cruise vacationers alone represented over 70 per cent of the total. From the big players, the luxury market and niche cruising, to disasters and predictions, this illustrated book covers the whole industry, past, present and future. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 247 x 7. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449111
ISBN
9780752449111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Paperback. The Stroud Navigation opened in 1779 from the Severn at Framilode to Stroud, Gloucestershire, a distance of eight miles. It brought increased prosperity to the Stroud Valleys, a centre for early industrialisation. Ten years later the Thames & Severn Canal, linked with it. Num Pages: 187 pages, 100ill.30col.ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WGGN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752428062
ISBN
9780752428062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. A history of Birmingham canal navigation Num Pages: 128 pages, 150ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WGGN; WQH; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752427676
ISBN
9780752427676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. A collection of several true stories, drawn from the author's thirty-two years as a Registered Docker in the Port of London, revealing the revealing the daring deeds of docklands men in the Second World War. It is of interest to those whose relatives worked as dockers, and also to those with an interest in London's East End at war. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBWQ; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456881
ISBN
9780752456881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A history of shipping on the Humber Num Pages: 128 pages, 190ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752427805
ISBN
9780752427805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Stratford upon Avon owes its existence to the necessity of transport. Its very name derives from the place where a minor Roman road crossed the River Avon by way of a ford. The Avon later became a navigable waterway and the Stratford Canal was built to link it to the industrial Black Country. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; TR; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752421223
ISBN
9780752421223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Sheet map. Series: IMRAY CHART. BIC Classification: WGG. .
Publisher
Imray Charts Folded
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846238727
ISBN
9781846238727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.81

Hardback. An insight into the design, construction and operation of the feared World War 2 German Type VIIC U-boat. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 273 x 14. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
Haynes Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857334046
ISBN
9780857334046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.87

Paperback.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848689688
ISBN
9781848689688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 246 x 8. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752491523
ISBN
9780752491523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.71

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