In this vivid retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery, Hans Van Tilburg provides a fascinating perspective on the watershed events in history that reshaped the Pacific between 1860 and 1870.
New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology
Edited by Gene Allen Smith, TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYSeries Description:
This series is devoted to providing lively and important books that cover the spectrum of maritime history and nautical archaeology broadly defined. It includes works that focus on the role of canals, rivers, lakes, and oceans in history; on the economic, military, and political use of those waters; and upon the people, communities, and industries that support maritime endeavors. Limited neither by geography or time, volumes in the series contribute to the overall understanding of maritime history and can be read with profit by both general readers and specialists.
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Gene Allen Smith
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Box 297260
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(817) 257-6295
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There are 31 books in this series.
Please note that while you may order forthcoming books at any time, they will not be available for shipment until shortly before publication date
Smith treats the Passamaquoddy Bay smuggling as more than a local episode of antiquarian interest. Indeed, he crafts a local case study to illuminate a widespread phenomenon in early modern Europe and the Americas.
One of the Coast Guard’s great heroes and the secret he kept hidden
Based on a study of more than 2,100 gravestones and monuments in North America and the United Kingdom erected between the seventeenth and late twentieth centuries, David Stewart expands the use of nautical archaeology into terrestrial environments. He focuses on those who make their living at sea--one of the world's oldest and most dangerous occupations--to examine their distinct folkloric traditions, beliefs, and customs regarding death, loss, and remembrance.
Dennis Noble highlights the policies, strategy, and tactics used by the U.S. Coast Guard in enforcing immigration laws and puts a human face on both undocumented migrants and those who enforce policy.
Meet the heroes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
A harrowing true story of capture, torture, shipwreck, and survival
