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Welcome to NavyBooks.com
NavyBooks.com is the home of Maritime Books which was established in 1979 by ex-Royal Navy officer Mike Critchley, who is still the current owner.
We are specialist publishers of books on the Royal Navy and also stock a vast range of naval books and videos from other publishers. To help you locate an item on a particular subject please use our search function above.
We are based in Cornwall, England and our dedicated team aims to provide a quick and efficient mail order service to our customers WORLDWIDE. 98% of the orders received here are despatched by return of post.
We also publish a full colour bi-monthly magazine WARSHIP WORLD - please see our pages for more information and details on how to subscribe. Why not download a PDF of a back issue for free?
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THIS WEEKEND’S BEST BARGAIN - ORDER BEFORE 9.00 AM MONDAY 12TH MAY (UK TIME)
(Kaplan) Traces the history of the submarine, beginning with the ingenious but impractical proposals of the 17th Century European inventors, and going on to trace the development of the modern submarine, from the 75 ton USS HOLLAND to the nuclear powered vessels of today. Was £23.00
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STRIKE FROM THE SEA
(Ballantyne) This book examines the role of the Royal Naval and US Naval forces in the Arabian Gulf over the period from soon after the Second World War to the present day. An expert description of modern naval warfare. Full colour throughout. Was £21.99
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INTO THE MINEFIELDS - BRITISH DESTROYER MINELAYING 1916-1960
(Smith) Apart from the full operational history of the flotilla this book also includes details of the mines that were used and the special adaptations required to be fitted to the destroyers. Was £21.99
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DEATH IN THE DOLDRUMS - U-Cruiser Actions off West Africa
(Edwards) U-68 and U-505, the main participants featured in this superbly researched book, had not been expected to be more than nuisance value to the Allies. However leading naval historian Bernard Edwards provides conclusive evidence that their impact was far greater than that. Was £21.99
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WARSHIP WORLD PICTORIAL REVIEW - UK SUBSCRIPTION
Our new 48 page magazine packed with stunning naval photos from yesteryear right up to the present. This subscription is for issues 4, 5 and 6 for 2008. Issues 1, 2 and 3 are still available.
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NAVAL ACCIDENTS SINCE 1945
(Malcolm Maclean) Peacetime accidents over the past sixty years have resulted in hundreds of naval vessels being lost or stricken from active service. This book aims to explain why and how these accidents have occurred, being categorised by their primary cause, and covers some of the lessons that have been learnt. A massive 450 pages
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HMS ARK ROYAL - 50 Years of Flight 1955-2005
(Calvert/Madgwick) The well researched text and carefully selected picture content (many previously unpublished) covers much of the carrier’s history that has been glazed over by publications in the past. Includes a vast number of colour profiles. p/b
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FORTIES NAVY - All At Sea
Battleships to trawler; this programme reflects the variety of ships needed to defend Britain in the early forties. Although the films have suffered from the ravages of time it is felt the content overrides any technical difficulties. 84 mins Code 0
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If you've not ordered from us before and are now ordering books to the value of £20.00 or more we would like to offer you a FREE copy of the The Battle of Trafalgar. To receive your free book please enter the title in the Extra Info box on the order form. This offer ends Friday 18th July 2008 click here for info
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