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Ship of the Day

• H L Hunley – Confederate submarine, 1864

Recent Reviews

• The Railwayman's Pocket-Book – Editorial ReviewThis new addition to Conway’s signature range of pocket books is comprised of the same informed yet diverse selection of extracts from original sources that is the hallmark of the series. This approach has garnered high praise in recent years and as such, the pages of The Railwayman’s Pocket-Book are packed with practical and essential information, arranged chronologically. A careful selection of documents has been made, spanning a period from 1893 to 1947, all of wh...
  
  
• Jackspeak – Editorial ReviewFrom ‘A1’ to ‘Zulu’, the fully revised and updated third edition of Jackspeak is a comprehensive guide to the slang of the Royal Navy, which includes the rather more ‘specialist’ vocabulary of the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm and the Submarine Service. This durable and attractive hardback also includes a wealth of examples of common usage, with choice mess-deck phrases and inter-service jibes peppered throughout – all of course, delivered with characteristic good...
  
  
• HMS Warrior (1860) – Editorial ReviewHMS Warrior is undoubtedly one of the nation’s – and arguably the world’s – most famous and historically significant ships. She was, after all, the world’s first iron-hulled, ocean-going armoured warship. Andrew Lambert’s new book tells the Warrior story in a fresh and exciting manner, giving a superb insight into every aspect of the ship....
  
  
• The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling – Editorial ReviewFor nearly 60 years, Airfix have been producing high-quality model kits. So deeply entrenched have they become in popular culture over time that the name itself has become synonymous with all plastic model kits, regardless of the manufacturer. Yet Airfix – undoubtedly a British classic – remains at the forefront of the market to this day. Drawing on the latest developments and innovations in the modern scale modelling hobby, this jam-packed new volume (from artist, graphic de...
  
  
• Steaming Through Britain – Editorial ReviewSteaming Through Britain is the perfect addition to any enthusiast’s collection, and a great stand alone work – a captivating record of railway development, featuring famous steam locomotives, iconic advertising posters, bustling stations and yards, and snapshots of the passengers who used the lines and the navvies who built them....
  
  
• Face to Face: Ocean Portraits - Editorial ReviewOcean Portraits is a stunning visual exploration of people who have been stirred by the oceans, who voyaged to the limits of possibility, who endured unfathomable hardships on the high seas, and who have broadened the horizons of our understanding. The volume includes spectacular photography above and below the ocean waves, featuring historic and atmospheric treasures drawn from the world’s finest maritime collections, and renowned photographers such as Annie Leibovi...