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Maritime History & Exploration

Books on maritime history, from naval warfare and famous voyages to the history of sailing, shipwrecks and the development of nautical charts. Use the filters on this page to narrow by subject, or browse via the main menu above.

The collection covers naval and military history, famous ships, famous voyages and expeditions, the history of sailing itself, maritime archaeology, cartographic history, and coastal and port history. You will find both popular narrative histories and more academic titles, from accessible accounts of individual battles or voyages to detailed studies of particular periods and subjects.
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