naval battles

Recreates the story of the campaign that changed the course of the Pacific war.

Recreates eighteen historic engagements at sea, the events that led up to them, the men who fought them, and the armaments and tactics used.

Describes the naval battles of the Revolution and includes phase-by-phase maps of the major encounters.

Examines the tactics, techniques, and weaponry of naval warfare from the ancient past to the present day. Covers major naval wars, the use of the sail, and transformations on the ships up through World War II. Also includes color maps and black-and-white artworks.

Recounts the causes, events, and aftermath of the War of 1812.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 31 B.C. Battle of Actium during the Roman Civil War, as well as its long-lasting consequences. From the origins of Rome to the collapse of the Republic -- The Second Triumvirate -- Philippi -- Sextus Pompeius -- Octavian versus Antony and Cleopatra -- Roman naval warfare -- The Actian Campaign -- The age of Augustus -- Actium in literature.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the May 1941 destruction of the British battle cruiser Hood by the German battleship Bismarck, soon followed by the sinking of the German ship by British forces.

When the U.S. secretary of state's plane crashes en route to a summit meeting in Libya, the CIA hires pirate Juan Cabrillo and his crew to look for her, and when the crew of the "Oregon" discovers plans that are connected to centuries-old Islamic scrolls, they are thrown into a crucial naval battle against terrorists.