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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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HMS TARTAR
(Wakelam) This is the brief history of a Tribal Class destroyer in World War II. The fourteen episodes deal with various exploits, and recover many events, stretching from the Arctic to the East Indies. She was to survive the conflict along with three other ships of her class, twelve others being lost. p/b
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HMS DEFIANCE
(Hall) The definitive pictorial history of the famous Devonport submarine base. Featuring many previously unpublished illustrations and plans of the dockyard. p/b
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WARSHIP WORLD Subscription - UK & BFPO
Subscription to WARSHIP WORLD magazine for 12 months to UK and BFPO addresses only.
Every two months Warship World, now in full colour, is packed with articles and photographs and gives a good balance between the old and the new navy.
Also featured are articles on ship preservation, disposals, news on the RFA and RMAS, a popular ship quiz, exclusive subscriber offers Plus lots more. Go ahead treat yourself!
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IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1941-45
(O’Stille) From the Osprey New Vanguard series this is a detailed look at all the major classes of battleship constructed during the war, from design and development to their wartime modification. p/b
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COASTAL FORCES AT WAR (2nd Edition) The Royal Navy’s ‘Little Ships’
(Jefferson) This fascinating history tells the story of not just the many and varied operations in which the little ships of Britain and her allies were involved, in what became known as ‘the war in the narrow seas’, but also of the vessels and the men who crewed them.
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MINIATURE MERCHANT SHIPS
(Bowen) A guide to Waterline ship modelling in 1/1200 scale. Contains 30 sets of plans each accompanied by one or more photographs of the ship. Was £27.50
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RUN SILENT RUN DEEP
(Beach) Based on true events experienced by the author during WWII, and made into a major Hollywood film this book is one of the true classics of naval literature. p/b Was £7.99
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THE 100 YEAR SECRET
(Jacobs/Pool) The first complete account of the RAF attack on a fleet of ships near the Baltic port of Neustadt, which were carrying more than 7,000 concentration camp survivors.
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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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SHIPMATES
THIS WEEKEND'S BEST BARGAIN - ORDER BEFORE 1300 TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER UK TIME (Terrill) This book is a fascinating and wide-ranging account of the modern Royal Navy with the author spending a year in the RN to reveal in intimate detail the daily life of Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport. Was £22.00
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BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 2008/09
The complete guide to the ships and aircraft of the fleet. Over 80 photos. Pennant numbers and silhouettes. Keep in touch with your Navy. Full colour. Was 9.99
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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 3rd October 2008 click here for info
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