Angus konstam ghost ships book

These are stories that prove the real mysteries of seafaring life are even stranger and more chilling than any fictional account. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read u47 in scapa flow. Konstam sails through the brutal history of piracy, separating myth from legend and fact from fiction. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels by angus konstam 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nelson and king george v classes by angus konstam at indigo. Many of his books are published by american companies, and not all are available in the uk. Buy british ironclads 186075 by angus konstam with free. However you like to cruise, weve got your cabin waiting. Grosset and dunlap how and why wonder book science series, with photos and full chronology of all titles, authors and illustrators how and why wonder books had this one but must check the cover of my version. There are few images more chilling than an abandoned ship drifting at sea. Get free shipping on british destroyers 193945 by angus konstam, from.

It is said to haunt the seas near cape of good hope in south africa. Ghost ships tales of abandoned, doomed and haunted vessels book. Often romanticised in print and on the silver screen, reallife pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. Civil war ghost stories takes readers on a haunting journey back in time to one of the most devastating eras in american history. He has written more than 60 books on maritime history, naval history. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels hardcover july 1, 2005. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Angus konstam there are few images more chilling than an abandoned ship drifting at sea. In this book, angus konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the ancient egyptians to the viking raids and on to the era of privateers. A rollicking, indepth look at the bloody world of pirates.

The super dreadnoughts new vanguard book 204 20dec20. Buy ship spotters guide by angus konstam from waterstones today. Six haunting tales of ghost ships throughout history. See all books authored by angus konstam, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard. Born in aberdeen, scotland and raised on the orkney islands, he now resides in edinburgh. The true adventure of two americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of world war ii. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the british admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being built by germany and japan, resulting in the commissioning of the powerful tribalclass. Examining the operational use of henry viiis warships the author analyses the battle of the solent in 1545, in which henrys fleet took on a french fleet of 200 ships much larger. I used to go to mikes book store in gainesville to get these. Within the pages of this book, angus konstam examines the real buccaneers, pirates. The work also contains maps, timelines, charts, and other.

At 18 he joined the royal navy on a university scholarship. Ghost ships is an anthology of the best truelife accounts of vessels, which for whatever reason, never made port. This perfect coffeetable size hardcover is a thrilling treat for the eyes, too, with photos and drawings. Historical atlas of the napoleonic era1st edition by dr. Who can resist tales of high seas hauntings and phantom vessels that trawl the open waters. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels 01jul2005. These are stories that prove the real mysteries of seafaring life are even stranger and more chilling than any fictional. He was born in aberdeen in 1960, but was brought up in the beautiful but remote orkney islands, off the north of scotland. Angus konstam is an acclaimed historian, one of the worlds leading authorities on piracy, past and present and is the author of over sixty books. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels dr. Author of blackbeard, historical atlas of the crusades historical atlas, hampton roads 1862, lepanto 1571, poltava 1709, the armada campaign 1588, san juan hill 1898, san juan 1898. A ghost ship can either be a vessel that has supernatural associations or, it can refer to ships that have been anchored or sunk and out of use for so long that their very presence seems otherworldly. The term flying dutchman actually refers to the captain, not his ship, writes angus konstam in his book ghost ships.

Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels konstam, dr. Tales of abandoned, doomed and haunted vessels 144. Filled with archival photographs, illustrations, and firsthand accounts, this book is a moving. Buy the paperback book british battleships 193945 2. Perhaps the most famous among all ghost ships is the flying dutchman. No one during the 17th and 18th centuries described them or their exploits as such.

The pocket book of civil war weapons by angus konstam an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. He is secretary of the society of authors in scotland, and his most recent book is there was a soldier. Information on the historic naval author angus konstam. Ghost ships, tales of abandoned, doomed and haunted vessels. Often romanticized in print and on the silver screen, reallife pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. Angus konstams most popular book is the history of pirates. Angus konstam born 2 january 1960 is a scottish author and historian. Ghost ships tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels by dr. When we think of pirates we conjure up images of blackbeard and captain kidd, or even fictional pirates such as long john silver, captain hook and captain jack sparrow.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The most famous ghost ship of all is the flying dutchman, said to haunt the waters near the cape of good hope in south africa. The stories behind the haunted ships that mysteriously roam the seas. Buy british destroyers 193945 by angus konstam with free. Coastal brick and stone forts 6 by angus konstam 20, e book by dr angus konstam 64 pages, published 20 by osprey publishing uk isbn. Piratestakes you into the depths of the pirates dark world, examining the many colorful characters of the golden age of piracy. These are stories that prove the real mysteries of seafaring life are even stranger and. Books by angus konstam author of the history of pirates. Ghost ships by dr angus konstam, 9781599210544, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fully illustrated with detailed cutaway artwork, this book covers the british ironclad from its inception and emergence in 1860, to 1875, a watershed year which saw the building of a new generation of recognizably modern turreted battleships. In this book, maritime expert angus konstam explores the fledging tudor navy, tracing its history from its origins as a merchant fleet under henry vii through to its emergence as a powerful force under henry viii. The sinking of hms royal oak 1939 ebook written by angus konstam.

Tales of abandoned, doomed and haunted vessels gave me my fill of spinechilling accounts and mysterious myths of intriguing and often unexplainable oceanic occurrences. The term is sometimes used for ships that have been decommissioned but not yet scrapped, as well as drifting boats that have been found after. Angus konstam has 149 books on goodreads with 6992 ratings. Bartholomew roberts 17 may 1682 10 february 1722, born john roberts, was a welsh pirate who raided ships off the americas and west africa between 1719 and 1722. Angus konstam s most popular book is the history of pirates. A ghost ship, also known as a phantom ship, is a vessel with no living crew aboard. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels by. He was the most successful pirate of the golden age of piracy as measured by vessels captured, taking over 400 prizes in his career. Angus konstam books list of books by author angus konstam. Civil war ghost stories by angus konstam, hardcover. Tales of abandoned, doomed, and haunted vessels by dr angus konstam isbn. In this book, angus konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who pl.