
"The New Practical Navigator" by John Hamilton Moore is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of navigation, essential for mariners and anyone interested in maritime history. This detailed manual provides instruction on celestial navigation, piloting, and the use of...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization...