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1.The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and UpdatedThe Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated
from Simon & Schuster
Price: $29.70

Customer Review:
I highly recommend this book for any aspect of sailing knowledge.
My brother found a first edition of this book in someone's trash, and grabbed it for me, as he knew I was a sailor and thought it might be useful or important. I had learned to sail from "Sailing for Dummies"; this, however, is... more info

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2.What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic DiscoveriesWhat Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries
from Citadel
Price: $15.61

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This book is a fascinating study of the production processes involved in building the Titanic and a strongly argued theory as to why those processes help explain the rapid rate at which the Titanic sank.
The basic argument is that the Titanic's collision with the iceberg caused the riveted... more info

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3.Boatowner s Mechanical and Electrical ManualBoatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
from International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Price: $32.97

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I have a 1987 Catalina 30 sailboat with a diesel engine. I wish I had purchased a copy of this book six years ago when I bought my boat. I might have saved hundreds and maybe even thousands of dollars in yard bills by doing more of the work myself with the help of this book. I have the 2nd Edition... more info

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4.The Slave Ship: A Human HistoryThe Slave Ship: A Human History
from Viking Adult
Price: $18.45

Customer Review:
Marcus Rediker, of Pittsburgh University's History Department, has written a brilliant account of the machine that enabled history's largest forced migration. Exploration, settlement, production and trade all required massive fleets of ships. The slave ships, with names like Liberty, Free Love and... more info

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5.In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship EssexIn the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $10.20

Customer Review:
A great story! So many things about the whaling industry and Nantucket that I didn't know about made this book all the more enjoyable. Some of the scenes described after the shipwreck made my skin crawl and I wonder...what would any of us do if in a similar situation?

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6.The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy BiggerThe Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
from Princeton University Press
Price: $10.46

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Mark Levinson has written a book that shows how containers made global trade possible. In the preface of the paperback edition, he notes other aspects of containerization he became aware of later, such as the potential for containers to harbor atomic weapons, how they've become homes, and so on.more info

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7.How to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical ChartsHow to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts
from International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Price: $11.53

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Brand new item, very nice. Smooth transaction with excellent communication & quick shipping. Thank You

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8.Marine Diesel EnginesMarine Diesel Engines
from International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Price: $18.45

Customer Review:
Very helpful guide to understanding a diesel engine and all that relates to it. I will maintain my engine much better now!
It should be read before installing a new engine.

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9.Titanic - The Ship Magnificent Vol ITitanic - The Ship Magnificent Vol I
from The History Press Ltd
Price: $37.77

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10.Titanic - The Ship Magnificent Vol IITitanic - The Ship Magnificent Vol II
from The History Press
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