Naval Events
Books in this category may relate to the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy or Naval Events in history. Included may be books dealing with the construction of Naval Establishments.
A few may be NEW volumes promoted by 4Bears Publications.
Cost will depend on rarity and condition.
Enquiries contact via e-mail: info@4bears.org.uk
Rosyth Dockyard - The Building of a Royal Naval Dockyard, Scotland
1903-1922 and related Naval Activities
This is the story about the building of one of the greatest civil engineering projects of the early 20th Century. The book deals with the building of 120 massive monoliths and the contruction of 3 Graving docks. It tells of the people involved and the problems encountered.
| Title: | Rosyth Dockyard; |
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| Author: | Robert B Hunter; |
| Published: | 4Bears Publications; |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9551951-0-5; |
| Description: | A4 edge bound in soft cover 98 pages; |
| Condition: | New; |
| Cost: | £8.99 incl P/P; |
Britain's Maritime Heritage
Four centuries as the Dominent Maritime Nation
The book starts by describing the threads of this rich maritime heritage from the days of Drake and Cook to the 20th Century. Passenger travel, Shipbuilders and Harbours are covered in different chapters.
| Title: | Britain's Maritime Heritage; |
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| Author: | Robert Simper; |
| Published: | David and Charles; |
| ISBN: | 0-7153-8177-6; |
| Description: | Hardbound, excellent cond Cover sleave, a great number of photos and pictures, 391 pages; |
| Condition: | Excellent as new, no markings; |
| Cost: | £8.00 incl P/P; |
WAR in Pictures 6 Volumes
1939-1945 with related Naval Activities
All the vital events of World War Two in Black and White Photographs, taken at the time on location. In SIX VOLUMES. Of great interest to research workers and general interest to Educational Establishments
| Title: | World War Two |
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| Author: | Photographs; |
| Published: | ODHAMS PRESS LIMITED |
| ISBN: | publ about 1947 |
| Description: | 9 x 7 inches Hard bound each volume with 260 plus pages; |
| Condition: | V Good; some damage to fly sheets |
| Cost: | £19 incl P/P; |
The Iron Pirate, In Danger's Hour and Killing Ground
Three Novels about Destroyers
Gruelling sea campaigns in the second world war.
| Title: | The Iron Pirate etc |
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| Author: | Douglas Reeman |
| Published: | Chancellor Press |
| ISBN: | 1 85152 7141 |
| Description: | 8 x 6 inches Hard bound 611 pages; |
| Condition: | Excellent; almost new condition |
| Cost: | £5.75 incl P/P; |
The World's Greatest Battleships
From the middle ages to the present day
Commencing with the 16th Century to 2000 AD. Covering major navies of the World. Wonderful sectional coloured drawings.
| Title: | The World's Greatest Battleships; |
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| Author: | Robert Jackson; |
| Published: | Greenwich Editions; |
| ISBN: | 0-86288-783-6; |
| Description: | Large format, edge bound in card covers, excellent photos and drawings, 160 pages; |
| Condition: | Excellent unmarked condition as New; |
| Cost: | £7.50 incl P/P; |
Years of Deadly Peril
1939-1941
Survival in the face of the Nazi advance
| Title: | Years of Deadly Peril; |
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| Author: | Henry H Adams; |
| Published: | Cassell; |
| ISBN: | 0 304 294144; |
| Description: | Hard Back 559 Pages with cover, maps; |
| Condition: | Complete but worn; |
| Cost: | £6.00 incl P/P; |
Scapa Flow
Story of Britain's Greatest Anchorage in Two World Wars
The voice of servicemen who saw service in and around this famous anchorage. Jutland, H.M.S.Royal Oak and The Suicide Run are included.
| Title: | Scapa Flow; |
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| Author: | Malcolm Brown & Patricia Meehan; |
| Published: | PAN BOOKS; |
| ISBN: | 1-405-00785-0; |
| Description: | Paperback, many Photos, 264 Pages; |
| Condition: | Very Good, unmarked; |
| Cost: | £5.50 incl P/P; |