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This Great Harbour

Author : W.S. Hewison
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788852699
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book This Great Harbour written by W.S. Hewison and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known by mariners since Viking times as a safe anchorage in notoriously savage waters, Scapa Flow is the seaway that runs between the Orkney mainland and the island of Hoy. As the northern base of the Royal Navy and Allied fleets in two world wars, it witnessed some of the most seminal events in modern naval history. It was from here that The Grand Fleet set off in 1916 to do battle at Jutland; it was from that Lord Kitchener sailed to his death aboard the Hampshire; it was here that the surrendered German fleet was scuttled in May 1919; and it was here that 800 sailors lost their lives in October 1939 when HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed by a German submarine. The late W.S. Hewison's book is the ultimate history of this remarkable place. In addition to the military story, he also tells about the impact war had on the native island community as their remote archipelago was transformed into the hub of Britain's naval war machine.

Good Harbor

Author : Anita Diamant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743225724
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Good Harbor written by Anita Diamant and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-10-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the growing friendship between fifty-nine-year-old Kathleen, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and the slightly younger Joyce, increasingly distant from her teenage daughter and struggling to write a second novel.

Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World

Author : Federico Ugolini
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135012575X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World written by Federico Ugolini and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, there has been intense debate about the reality behind the depiction of maritime cityscapes, especially harbours. Visualizing Harbours in the Classical World argues that the available textual and iconographic evidence supports the argument that these representations have a symbolic, rather than literal, meaning and message, and moreover that the traditional view, that all these media represent the reality of the contemporary cityscapes, is often unrealistic. Bridging the gap between archaeological sciences and the humanities, it ably integrates iconographic materials, epigraphic sources, history and archaeology, along with visual culture. Focusing on three main ancient ports – Alexandria, Rome and Leptis Magna – Federico Ugolini considers a range of issues around harbour iconography, from the triumphal imagery of monumental harbours and the symbolism of harbour images, their identification across the Mediterranean, and their symbolic, ideological and propagandistic messages, to the ways in which aspects of Imperial authority and control over the seas were expressed in the iconography of the Julio-Claudian, Trajan and Severii periods, how they reflected the repute, growth and power of the mercantile class during the Imperial era, and how the use of imagery reflected euergetism and paideia, which would inform the Roman audience about who had power over the sea.

This Great Harbour

Author : W.S. Hewison
Publisher : Origin
ISBN 13 : 1788852699
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book This Great Harbour written by W.S. Hewison and published by Origin. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the days of the Vikings to World War II, a history of the famous Scottish seaway. Known by mariners since Viking times as a safe anchorage in notoriously savage waters, Scapa Flow is the seaway that runs between the Orkney mainland and the island of Hoy. As the northern base of the Royal Navy and Allied fleets in two world wars, it witnessed some of the most seminal events in modern naval history. It was from here that The Grand Fleet set off in 1916 to do battle at Jutland; it was from that Lord Kitchener sailed to his death aboard the Hampshire; it was here that the surrendered German fleet was scuttled in May 1919; and it was here that 800 sailors lost their lives in October 1939 when HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed by a German submarine. The late W.S. Hewison’s book is the ultimate history of this remarkable place. In addition to the military story, he also tells about the impact war had on the native island community as their remote archipelago was transformed into the hub of Britain’s naval war machine.

The Harbour

Author : Scott Bevan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1925368793
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book The Harbour written by Scott Bevan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The finest harbour deserves the finest book … A colourful, fascinating and enduring account of the greatest waterway in the hemisphere.’Simon Winchester ‘This book is a joy to read. And essential for anyone who loves Sydney Harbour ... And who doesn’t?’Ken Done In the bestselling tradition of Peter Ackroyd's The Thames, a celebration of one of the world’s great waterways. Everyone knows Sydney Harbour. At least, we think we do. Everyone can see the harbour, whether we have ever been to Sydney or not. By as little as a word or two, the harbour floats into our mind’s eye. The Bridge. The Opera House. Fireworks on New Year’s Eve. When we see those images, we feel a sense of belonging. No matter who we are or where we’re from, we see the harbour and we feel good. In this beautiful, authoritative and meditative journey, Scott Bevan takes us from cove to cove, by kayak, yacht and barge to gather the harbour’s stories, past and present, from boat builders, ship captains and fishermen to artists, divers, historians and environmentalists, from signs of ancient life to the submarine invasion by the Japanese and the natural beauty that inspires people every day. This is the ultimate story of Sydney Harbour – a city’s heart and a country's soul.

Fodor's Bahamas

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodor
ISBN 13 : 067900937X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Fodor's Bahamas written by Fodor's and published by Fodor. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly traces the history of the Bahama islands; describes special events, activities, and attractions on each island; and recommends hotels and restaurants.

Treason's Harbour

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393037098
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Treason's Harbour written by Patrick O'Brian and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The finest writer of sea-stories in the English language."--J. de Courcy Ireland

Ancient Syracuse

Author : Richard Evans
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317181360
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Syracuse written by Richard Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syracuse possesses a unique place in the history of the ancient Mediterranean because of its contribution to Greek culture and political thought and practice. Even in the first century BC Cicero could still declare ’You have often heard that of all the Greek cities Syracuse is the greatest and most beautiful.’ Sicily’s strategic location in the Mediterranean brought the city prosperity and power, placing it in the first rank of states in the ancient world. The history and governance of the city were recorded from the fifth century BC and the volume of literary sources comes close to matching the records of Athens or Rome. Combining literary and material evidence this monograph traces the history of Syracuse, offering new arguments about the date of the city’s foundation, and continues through the fifth century when, as a democracy, Syracuse’s military strength grew to equal that of Athens or Sparta, surpassing them in the early fourth century under the tyrant Dionysius I. From ca. 350 BC, however, the city’s fortunes declined as the state was wracked with civil strife as the tyranny lost control. The result was a collapse so serious that the city faced complete and imminent destruction.

List of Lighthouses, Light-vessels, Buoys, Beacons, Etc., on the Coast and Rivers of China

Author : China. Hai guan zong shui wu si shu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book List of Lighthouses, Light-vessels, Buoys, Beacons, Etc., on the Coast and Rivers of China written by China. Hai guan zong shui wu si shu and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

“The” Voyages and Travels of A. De La Motraye

Author : Aubry de La Mottraye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (935 download)

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Download or read book “The” Voyages and Travels of A. De La Motraye written by Aubry de La Mottraye and published by . This book was released on 1732 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography: Iabadius-Zymethus

Author : William Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography: Iabadius-Zymethus written by William Smith and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rome Seizes the Trident

Author : Marc G. DeSantis
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473879906
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Rome Seizes the Trident written by Marc G. DeSantis and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seapower played a greater part in ancient empire building than is often appreciated. The Punic Wars, especially the first, were characterized by massive naval battles. The Romans did not even possess a navy of their own when war broke out between them and the Carthaginians in Sicily in 264 B.C. Prior to that, the Romans had relied upon several South Italian Greek cities to provide ships in the same way as its other allies provided soldiers to serve with the legions. The Romans were nevertheless determined to acquire a navy that could challenge that of Carthage. They used a captured galley as a model, reverse engineered it, and constructed hundreds of copies. The Romans used this new navy to wrench maritime superiority from the Carthaginians, most notably at the Battle of Ecnomus where they prevailed through the use of novel tactics. Although not decisive on its own, Rome's new found naval power was, as Marc De Santis shows, a vital component in their ultimate victory in each of the three Punic Wars.

Bahamas, 2010

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400008441
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahamas, 2010 written by Fodor's and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

Fodor's Bahamas

Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 0770432638
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Fodor's Bahamas written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of the Bahamas, including lovely white-sand beaches, fun eco activities, top dive sights, and mellow beach bars. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Grand Bahama to the Out Islands PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on Junkanoo and water adventures VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip

The Fight for Greek Sicily

Author : Melanie Jonasch
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1789253594
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book The Fight for Greek Sicily written by Melanie Jonasch and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The island of Sicily was a highly contested area throughout much of its history. Among the first to exert strong influence on its political, cultural, infrastructural, and demographic developments were the two major decentralized civilizations of the first millennium BCE: the Phoenicians and the Greeks. While trade and cultural exchange preceded their permanent presence, it was the colonizing movement that brought territorial competition and political power struggles on the island to a new level. The history of six centuries of colonization is replete with accounts of conflict and warfare that include cross-cultural confrontations, as well as interstate hostilities, domestic conflicts, and government violence. This book is not concerned with realities from the battlefield or questions of military strategy and tactics, but rather offers a broad collection of archaeological case studies and historical essays that analyze how political competition, strategic considerations, and violent encounters substantially affected rural and urban environments, the island’s heterogeneous communities, and their social practices. These contributions, originating from a workshop in 2018, combine expertise from the fields of archaeology, ancient history, and philology. The focus on a specific time period and the limited geographic area of Greek Sicily allows for the thorough investigation and discussion of various forms of organized societal violence and their consequences on the developments in society and landscape.

Sailing Directory for the Coast of the United States, Between Boston and the Mississippi. Including the Gulf of Florida, and the Coast of Cuba to Havana, to Accompany the Chart

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Author : Alexander George Findlay
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385385199
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Sailing Directory for the Coast of the United States, Between Boston and the Mississippi. Including the Gulf of Florida, and the Coast of Cuba to Havana, to Accompany the Chart written by Alexander George Findlay and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Sailing Directory for the Coast of the United States, Between Boston and the Mississippi, Including the Gulf of Florida, and the Coast of Cuba to Havana

Author : Alexander George Findlay
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385258979
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (852 download)

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Download or read book Sailing Directory for the Coast of the United States, Between Boston and the Mississippi, Including the Gulf of Florida, and the Coast of Cuba to Havana written by Alexander George Findlay and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: