Exploration And Travel Mysteries from Tom Heywood Books

An excellent overview of the 500 years of adventurous men and women who have roamed the seas in search of other peoples' wealth. It's not a new idea: ever since people have sailed in ships, others have made their living by robbing them. And more than once they have changed the course of history. Marrin tells the tales of these… Read more about this item

Explorer, adventurer and cave-rescuer Lovelock looks into potholing: its attraction, mysteries and dangers. A very nice copy and as such rare in this state. Pages are clean and bright with just minor foxing on edges and aged dust on top. Cloth boards are tight and clean. DJ is clipped but in a very good state. All now covered in professional… Read more about this item

Originally published in 1932, Wood's book recounts survivors' tales from 17 shipwreck disasters, and looks at whether that disaster could have been avoided. Their stories are dramatic and engaging, and look at how they survived their shocking situations. A clean copy. Pages are very clear and bright and all illustrations intact. Some slight give in spine. DJ is VG condition,… Read more about this item

Loomis, himself an Arctic adventurer, tells the remarkable story of Charles Francis Hall, a 19th century businessman who abandoned his career, left behind his family and embarked on an extraordinary expedition to the Arctic without any experience or specialist knowledge. In all he made three sorties, beginning with an under-financed search for the lost Franklin expedition and ending in a… Read more about this item

Explorer and underwater archaeologist Wignall turns his attention in this book to a series of excavations of ships ranging from a 2nd century Roman ship off Sicily to a nineteenth century steamer off the North wales coast. Most of the ships described are are among the most important and historic ships of the Elizabethan era, including flagships from the Spanish… Read more about this item

Johnstone was head of the BBC's archaeology and history unit when he wrote this book, as part of a series edited by Magnus Magnusson. In this work he examines ships from the point of view of their excavations, looking at craft from a range of ages, the people who discovered their wrecks, and what we have learned from them.… Read more about this item

MacDougall's fascinating book on maritime mysteries looks at disappearances, monsters of the deep, the Mary Celeste and sea borne tragedies amongst others. A clean and tight copy. Pages are excellent - clean and bright, no markings or creases, price is unclipped. DJ is very good indeed , with minor fading to spine. A really high quality copy. This is the David… Read more about this item

Gershom Bradford, who died at 98 years old in 1978, wrote a number of books around the theme of the sea. Here he turns his attention to one of the greatest of all maritime mysteries, the Mary Celeste. She was found deserted in December 1872. What caused her captain, his family and crew to abandon the vessel or to… Read more about this item

Generations of treasure hunters have failed to find the location of the great Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha, since she foundered in a hurricane in September 1622 and swept into the coral reefs of the Florida keys. Now, after a 16 year search, Mel Fisher found the remains and salvaged an incredible cargo of doubloons, pieces of eight, precious… Read more about this item

De La Croix brings to life some of the great mysteries of the sea. Thrilling rescues, inexplicable mutinies, weird collective hallucinations are all here in this fascinating collection of true tales. A nice copy not often seen in as good a state as this. Pages are clean and unmarked just some tanning on the edges. Brown strip of… Read more about this item

Rear Admiral Noel Wright explores the exciting and moving story of Franklin and the mystery of his disappearance. A nice copy. Some foxing on page edges but otherwise clean. Previous owner name neatly written on FEP and his small sticker is tucked under the front DJ flap. Boards are tight and clean. DJ is unclipped and in nice condition. Minor… Read more about this item

Historian Geiger and anthropologist Beattie are acknowledged experts on Englishman James Knight, and in particular his mysterious disappearance in 1719 along with his two ships and forty men. Beattie discovered the truth in 1989 and spent four Arctic summers to uncover the evidence of a group of brave men who died in the Arctic three centuries ago. An excellent copy. … Read more about this item

McKee focuses on the 1816 wreck of the French frigate Medusa, inspiration for Gericault's famous painting in the Louvre. The ship's captain originally implied it to be a fairly ordinary wreck, until the stories emerged of mutiny, suffering slaughter and eventual cannibalism. McKee dramatically recreates the tragedy, but also spots patterns of human behaviour under stress. To do this… Read more about this item

An excellent and beautifully presented overview of the history and world of piracy. Mitchell asks and answers some stimulating questions, including: when and why did piracy begin?; who became pirates; what was the difference between 'pure' pirates and apparently more legitimate counterparts; and why did piracy start to decline? The author covers a huge range, not just the Spanish Main… Read more about this item

Miura attempts one of the most audacious feats: skiing down the world's highest mountain. The book documents his vision, the meticulous preparation, and of course the event itself. An enthralling tale which dusts off the age-old ideals of honour and glory. At the same time, a keen focus is also given to the life of an Everest expedition: the Sherpas,… Read more about this item

Hopkirk's excellent book examines the forcible opening up of the remarkable land of Tibet during the 19th and 20th centuries by an inquisitive outside world. For adventurers of the day, Tibet was the prize destination and Lhasa, its capital situated nearly three miles above sea level, was the grandest trophy of all. Armed with sextants, rifles and gold, and usually… Read more about this item

A really nice copy of Macdonald Hastings' excellent book on the history and theories surrounding the Mary Celeste. Pages are all very clean and bright. Colour and b&w photos all in excellent condition. DJ is excellent with just slight wear around the very top. DJ is unclipped. All now protected in professional clear (removable if desired) book cover. 174pp with… Read more about this item

Investigative journalist Colvin turns his attention to the mysterious death of Leslie Howard whose civilian flight was shot down over the Bay of Biscay in June 1943. The common belief was that the attackers thought Churchill was on board and thus targeted the plane. Another theory, though, is that film star Howard was the intended target: was he, wonders Colvin,… Read more about this item

The author, a well known authority in the field of international law and criminology, puts the case for treating the prevention, investigation, trial and punishment of air crime as a world problem, and one that must be resolved at an international level. By looking at specific cases he critiques how we currently deal with such incidents. An absorbing read. An excellent… Read more about this item

Roderic Owen – a Franklin descendant with access to family papers- looks to solve the mystery of Franklin who vanished into the ice with his ships Erebus and Terror, leaving an enduring mystery. A very nice copy. Pages are clean and bright with just the minimal natural wear. Boards are tight and clean. DJ is unclipped and in a… Read more about this item