An illustrated history of the Royal Navy and its origins from the time of King Alfred to the 1980s and the Falklands campaign. In addition to a chronological text general introductory background material is given. The book contains over 20 double page features on specific topics such as the Spanish Armada and modern missiles.

1984, Macdonald, , 0356104036,< N-01>,288pp illustrations, Good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 23745-02..............................£8.00 

German/English text. New from publisher, unread. U-552 was one of the legendary U-boats of the Second World War. Under its commander Erich Topp, it carried out a total of ten operational patrols, sinking 30 ships and damaging three in a period of 20 months. In the days of the big convoy battles, when the Allies’ detection technology had not yet been perfected and convoys were at best weakly escorted, Topp was among the U-boat arm’s most successful commanders. Within 16 months he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross, the Oak Leaves and the Swords. U-552, it's Red Devil emblem, was probably photographed more than any other U-boat. Includes photos from all of the boat’s patrols, a war cruise chronology with detailed descriptions, together with color graphics and maps.

2020, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, Axel Urbanke & Michael Rey, 9783941437340,< N-01>,Large landscape format, 352pp, 318 b/w photos, 24 colour maps & graphics, new in d/w, Eng/Ger.text,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 38136-01..............................£74.00 

As revealed in contemporary document selected by the editor, the many strands which culminated in the attempted invasion by Spain. Preceded by a war of words, fought with the edition of the printing press, protestant teaching spreading from Germany and Switzerland had led to great upheavals in many countries including the British isles. In Britain more than anywhere else there were many areas of antagonism.

1978, Folio Society, , ,< N-01>,192pp illustrations, Good in blue boards. No slipcase., ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 34283-01..............................£6.00 

Used by author for research, some underlining and creasing. The technological, political and diplomatic background to the development of the submarine and its weaponry, from a gleam in the eyes of Fenian Irishmen, intent on damaging the RN, to the technological system of today. How the technological gap between advanced conventional boats and nuclear submarines is slowly closing. The perils created by the nuclear submarine graveyards.

1994, Orion Books, , 1857978641,< N-01>,421pp, illustrations, maps, , Creasing on spine and covers.text unmarked., , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 29136-01..............................£3.00 

Dan van der Vat puts the battle in the context of a campaign, the "first round" being fought in the First World War. He looks at developments between the wars and examines how the later campaign grew out of the earlier one. How the Germans stayed secretly and illegally in the U-boat business before Hitler came to power, the exaggerated claims for the role of intelligence, the gradual recognition of airpower, the Canadian contribution, and attrition - the decisive factor.

1988, Hodder & Stoughton, , 0340377518,< N-01>,424pp, 55 ills, 4 maps, index, vg in dw, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 27322-01..............................£10.00 

An examination of the sea and amphibious campaigns in the Pacific 1941-1945. The use made of intelligence by each of the belligerents and the effect of inter-service rivalry on both sides. The US alliance policy towards Australia and Britain with a critical study of the vast theatre and battles.

1992, Grafton (Paperbacks), , 0586206965,< N-01>,428pp, 57 photos, maps, Pages browning, ow very good in card covers., , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 27308-02..............................£4.00 

A history of the German Navy in WWII. With appendices on Die Schlacht im Atlantik 1939-1945, Chronologie der Wichtigsten Ereignisse der Deutschen Marinegeschichte 1919-1945. German text

1975, Motorbuch Verlag, , 3879432872,< N-01>,302pp, 35 photos, 6 maps/charts, appendices, index, near fine in dw, Ger.text,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 29509-01..............................£16.00 

The author traces the development of the new Navy during the pre-war years and describes the secret building programmes that contravened the Treaty of Versailles. He describes the plans for Operation Sea Lion, the plans to disrupt allied shipping and the escalation of submarine operations.

1969, Arthur Barker, , 021317961X,< N-01>,274pp, photos, maps and diagrams, Reading copy. ex Library. usual stamps and marks. Foxing on page edges and eps, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 9921-01..............................£8.00 

The United States has a rich naval heritage. In 1974 the National Archives brought together a diverse group of scholars and historians to highlight new avenues of research in naval history. Published in article and commentary form here is a far reaching treatment of naval history with sources and methods garnered from places other than the traditional resources with many previously unused resources suggested.

1979, Hoard University Press, , 0882580787,< N-01>,295pp illustrations, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 34197-01..............................£10.00 

Red Boards. No d/w. Slight fading on spine and front. 1951 reprint. As the war developed all nations used frogmen for a variety of roles including placing limpet mines and the cutting of torpedo and submarine netting. These were among the bravest men of the Second World War. Divers enjoyed the new techniques of aqualungs, and the first were underwater oxygen rebreathers made in 1933 by an Italian company. Consequently the first well-known frogmen were the Italian navy commando frogmen.

1950, Evans Brothers, , ,< N-01>,191pp. photos, , ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 19037-01..............................£6.00