A lavishly illustrated book that captures the adventure and risk of exploring the Antarctic wastes.
In Search of the South Pole
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Captain’s Table, Life and Dining on the Great Ocean Liners
With the centenary of the sinking of the Titannic and the disasters of an Italian cruise line in 2012, the subject of ocean liners and cruise ships is a very current interest for many people. This is therefore a well-timed publication that takes an innovative look at the great ocean liners and a past that cruise lines attempt to recreate.
Silynx Communications Private Advance Screening of Relativity Media and Bandito Brothers Navy SEAL Action-Thriller Act of Valor
Rockville, MD, March 3, 2012 –[ASDWire]– Silynx Communications, Inc. is proud to be a part of the highly-anticipated movie ‘Act of Valor’ which released to the big screen February 24th. Silynx’s innovative tactical headsets and wireless push-to-talk capabilities, which have been adopted by U.S. Special Forces Operators as integral to mission success, are featured in use by active-duty Navy SEALs throughout the film.
2012 Shipwright, The International Annual of Maritime History & Ship Modelmaking
This is a lavishly illustrated annual that is eagerly awaited by maritime enthusiasts and modelmakers each year. It is beautifully produced
Twilight of the Gods, The Decline and Fall of the German General Staff in World War II
This new and authoritative book provides new insights and also covers some familiar ground. The rise of the Nazi Party and its role in plunging the world into a terrible war is primarily the story of the relationship between one man, Adolph Hitler, and the German General Staff.
Able Seamen, The Lower Deck of the Royal navy 1850-1939
This is a particularly interesting book because it covers the core period of British Empire. Trafalgar had underlined the dominance of the Royal Navy established earlier during the Seven Years War with France. It also marked the dash for Empire.
Hostilities Only, Training a Wartime Royal Navy
The other half was a hugely expanded training programme to provide the personnel to crew all of the hundreds of new craft of every size, and to make up for war losses.