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Air Power at Sea, 1939-45

John Winton

An authoritative examination of the role of the aircraft at sea during World War II. Perfect for fans of Max Hastings, Craig L. Symonds, Richard Freeman and Peter Gretton.

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For Those in Peril

John Winton

A fascinating collection of the most astounding search and rescue missions ever attempted. Perfect for fans of Kevin Grange, Lee Whittlesey and Edward Wake-Walker.

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Jellicoe

John Winton

An engrossing reassessment of the Commander-in-Chief of British naval forces during World War One. An ideal book for readers of Walter R. Borneman, Andrew Lambert and Ben Wilson.

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Death of the Scharnhorst

John Winton

An epic account of how the Royal Navy tracked down, cornered, and sank one of the most fearsome German warships of the Second World War. Ideal for readers of Craig…

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War in the Pacific: Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay

John Winton

Pearl Harbor, Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima; the War in the Pacific was one of the most brutal aspects of the Second World War. This enthralling history…

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Air Power at Sea, 1945-1989

John Winton

An engrossing account of naval air power from the end of the Second World War through to the end of the Cold War. Perfect for readers of James Jinks, Doug…

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Hurrah for the Life of a Sailor!

John Winton

An engrossing history of life in the Royal Navy at the height of its power. 'comprehensive, well-documented and lucidly written' The Daily Telegraph

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The Submariners

John Winton

'The entire span of British submarine history has been carefully recorded here: the tragedies in both peace and war ... the successes too.' - Geoffrey Moorhouse, Daily Telegraph 'This is…

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Convoy

John Winton

An authoritative examination of the role of convoy between 1890 and 1990. Perfect for readers of naval history, strategy and how convoys saved the allies in both World War One…

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Cunningham: The Greatest Admiral Since Nelson

John Winton

An engrossing biography of one of the most important naval leaders of the Second World War. Perfect for people who enjoy biographies of Chester W. Nimitz, Isoroku Yamamoto or other…

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The Forgotten Fleet: The Story of the British Pacific Fleet, 1944-45

John Winton

‘a superb piece of historical research and writing. … does justice to the role of the British navy in the Pacific during World War II.’ The American Historical Review Perfect…

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Sink the Haguro!: Last Destroyer Action of the Second World War

John Winton

An engrossing history of the last major naval battle in World War Two’s Pacific War. Perfect for fans of Max Hastings, Walter Lord and James D. Hornfischer.

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Carrier Glorious: The Life and Death of an Aircraft Carrier

John Winton

The engrossing but tragic history of the Royal Navy’s worst loss of World War Two. Ideal for readers of Jonathan Dimbleby, Max Hastings and Craig L. Symonds.

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Ultra at Sea: How Breaking the Nazi Code Affected Allied Naval Strategy During World War II

John Winton

An enthralling examination on the impact that military intelligence had on the Second World War at sea. Perfect for readers of John Keegan, Max Hastings and Ian W. Toll.

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Find, Fix and Strike!: The Fleet Air Arm at War, 1939-45

John Winton

A full examination of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm from the beginning of World War Two until final operations off Japan in August, 1945. Perfect for lovers of naval…

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Sir Walter Ralegh

John Winton

A magnificent account of the legendary Elizabethan figure who founded the Roanoke Colony, helped defend England against the Spanish Armada and searched endlessly for El Dorado. Perfect for readers of…

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Modern Workshop Practice, As Applied to Marine, Land and Locomotive Engines, Floating Docks, Dredging Machines, Bridges, Ship Building, Cranes, Etc., Etc

John G Winton

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Modern Workshop Practice, As Applied to Marine, Land and Locomotive Engines, Floating Docks, Dredging Machines, Bridges, Ship Building, Cranes, Etc., Etc

John G Winton

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Down the Hatch

John 1931- Winton

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John 1931- Winton

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John Gay and the London Theatre

Calhoun Winton

In John Gay and the London Theatre, the first book-length study of John Gay as dramatic author, Calhoun Winton recognized the Opera as part of an entirely self-conscious career in…

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The Engineer’s Encyclopa Dia: Containing a History of the Discovery and Application of Steam, with Its Practice and Achievements from the Earliest Period to the Present Time .. Volume V.2

Winton John G

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The Recovery of the Ancient Hebrew Language: The Lexicographical Writings of D. Winton Thomas

David Winton Thomas (1901-1970) was Regius Professor of Hebrew in the University of Cambridge (1938-1968) and one of the most distinguished British lexicographers of the Hebrew language. His special contribution…

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The Engineer’s Encyclopa Dia: Containing a History of the Discovery and Application of Steam, with Its Practice and Achievements from the Earliest Period to the Present Time .. Volume V.2

Winton John G

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Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864)

John Fullarton

Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864) is a book written by John Fullarton. The book is a comprehensive account of…

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Historical Memoir of the Family of Eglinton and Winton: Together with Relative Notes and Illustrations (1864)

John Fullarton

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

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Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864)

John Fullarton

Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864) is a book written by John Fullarton. The book is a detailed account of…

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Modern Steam Practice, Engineering and Electricity: A Guide to Approved Methods of Construction and the Principles Relating Thereto, with Examples, Practical Rules, and Formulae, Volume 3

John G Winton

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Handel’s Operas, 1704-1726

Winton Dean,John Merrill Knapp

The first volume of this monumental study of Handel’s operatic works, covering the first seventeen operas.

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Handel’s Operas, 2 Volume Set: Volume I: 1704-1726; Volume II: 1726-1741

Winton Dean,John Merrill Knapp

Now available as a specially priced two volume set, Winton Dean’s classic studies of Handel’s operatic works.

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The engineer’s encyclopedia: Containing a history of the discovery and application of steam, with its practice and achievements

John G Winton,W J (William J ) Millar

The engineer's encyclopedia - Containing a history of the discovery and application of steam, with its practice and achievements is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893…

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Recollections of the Two St. Mary Winton Colleges [Winchester College and New College, Oxford], by an Old Wykehamist [E.J.G.H. Rich].

Edward John G H Rich

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…

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Zoology of Egypt: Volume 1

John Anderson,George a Boulenger,William E de Winton

Zoology of Egypt - Volume 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research…

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3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

Wendy Van Duivenvoorde,Trevor Winton,John K McCarthy

This open access peer-reviewed volume was inspired by the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology International Workshop held at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia in November 2016. Content is based on…

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3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

Wendy Van Duivenvoorde,Trevor Winton,John K McCarthy

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Biographical Memoirs of Joseph Warton, Master of St. Mary Winton College: To Which Are Added a Selection from His Works, and an Litterary Correspondence Between Eminent Persons, Reserved by Him for Publication…

John Wooll,Joseph Warton

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…

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A Dark, A Light, A Bright

The first major publication devoted to weaver and designer Dorothy Liebes, reinstating her as one of the most influential American designers of the twentieth century

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Quick Springs of Sense: Studies in the Eighteenth Century

Fifteen original essays that move from structural and thematic subjects to matters of historical and cultural significance. Contributors cover a wide variety of the literary interests and figures of England…

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A Memoir of Sir John Drummond Hay: Sometime Minister at the Court of Morocco Based on His Journals and Correspondence

Alice Emily Drummond-Hay

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…

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Air Power at Sea, 1939-45

For Those in Peril

Jellicoe

Death of the Scharnhorst

War in the Pacific: Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay

Air Power at Sea, 1945-1989

Hurrah for the Life of a Sailor!

The Submariners

Convoy

Cunningham: The Greatest Admiral Since Nelson

The Forgotten Fleet: The Story of the British Pacific Fleet, 1944-45

Sink the Haguro!: Last Destroyer Action of the Second World War

Carrier Glorious: The Life and Death of an Aircraft Carrier

Ultra at Sea: How Breaking the Nazi Code Affected Allied Naval Strategy During World War II

Find, Fix and Strike!: The Fleet Air Arm at War, 1939-45

Sir Walter Ralegh

Modern Workshop Practice, As Applied to Marine, Land and Locomotive Engines, Floating Docks, Dredging Machines, Bridges, Ship Building, Cranes, Etc., Etc

Modern Workshop Practice, As Applied to Marine, Land and Locomotive Engines, Floating Docks, Dredging Machines, Bridges, Ship Building, Cranes, Etc., Etc

Down the Hatch

Down the Hatch

John Gay and the London Theatre

The Engineer’s Encyclopa Dia: Containing a History of the Discovery and Application of Steam, with Its Practice and Achievements from the Earliest Period to the Present Time .. Volume V.2

The Recovery of the Ancient Hebrew Language: The Lexicographical Writings of D. Winton Thomas

The Engineer’s Encyclopa Dia: Containing a History of the Discovery and Application of Steam, with Its Practice and Achievements from the Earliest Period to the Present Time .. Volume V.2

Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864)

Historical Memoir of the Family of Eglinton and Winton: Together with Relative Notes and Illustrations (1864)

Historical Memoir Of The Family Of Eglinton And Winton: Together With Relative Notes And Illustrations (1864)

Modern Steam Practice, Engineering and Electricity: A Guide to Approved Methods of Construction and the Principles Relating Thereto, with Examples, Practical Rules, and Formulae, Volume 3

Handel’s Operas, 1704-1726

Handel’s Operas, 2 Volume Set: Volume I: 1704-1726; Volume II: 1726-1741

The engineer’s encyclopedia: Containing a history of the discovery and application of steam, with its practice and achievements

Recollections of the Two St. Mary Winton Colleges [Winchester College and New College, Oxford], by an Old Wykehamist [E.J.G.H. Rich].

Zoology of Egypt: Volume 1

3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology

Biographical Memoirs of Joseph Warton, Master of St. Mary Winton College: To Which Are Added a Selection from His Works, and an Litterary Correspondence Between Eminent Persons, Reserved by Him for Publication…

A Dark, A Light, A Bright

Quick Springs of Sense: Studies in the Eighteenth Century

A Memoir of Sir John Drummond Hay: Sometime Minister at the Court of Morocco Based on His Journals and Correspondence

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