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The sea is the largest museum on earth, with more than a million lost ships resting in its depths. Those shipwrecks date back thousands of years, some from civilizations long vanished, others from more recent history. Some are famous, others obscure and unremembered but each has a story to tell. In The Great Museum of the Sea, archaeologist, museum director, television host, journalist, and award-winning author James Delgado takes the listener on a personal tour of the world's wrecks, including many of the more than a hundred lost ships he has personally discovered and investigated.

At eighteen, Frank Bullen signs aboard the ramshackle whaler Cachalot, more out of desperation than choice, and finds himself thrown into one of the harshest trades on the high seas. What follows is a three-year voyage from New Bedford, Massachusetts, round the Cape of Good Hope, and on through...

Dive into sweeping African history, from the dawn of human origins to the rise of a modern economic powerhouse. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive narrative transports you across the ancient East African savannahs where our earliest ancestors first walked. Feel the awe-inspiring...

Two Years Before the Mast is Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s captivating account of life as a common sailor on board a merchant ship in the early 1830s. Dana captures the cruel conditions on board the ship, the injustices of merchant seamen at the hands of brutally unforgiving captains, and the treacherous icy weather at Cape Horn. An iconic maritime memoir said to have influenced Herman Melville, Two Years Before the Mast remains one of America’s greatest and most vivid seafaring tales.

Uncover how a narrow desert trench engineered for global trade sparked brutal wars and reshaped modern geopolitics. From the sweat of nineteenth-century laborers to the high-stakes chess game of Cold War superpowers, this gripping history explores the ultimate geopolitical chokepoint. Perfect...

Experience a tense true historical mystery of maritime survival, where imperial ambition is frozen in brutal Arctic ice. Perfect for an immersive commute, this atmospheric account plunges you into a harrowing battle of man versus nature. Follow an ambitious nineteenth-century voyage that...

Discover the epic evolution of a contested Mediterranean port in this gripping historical account of survival and empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative narrative transports you to the sun-baked shores of North Africa, where ancient desert trade routes collide with the maritime...

Watch desperate refugees transform a muddy lagoon into a sprawling maritime empire and medieval trade superpower. Perfect for immersive commute listening, this atmospheric European history journey sweeps you from the collapse of the Roman world to the glittering heights of the Renaissance. Feel...

In Beyond the Blue Horizon, best-selling science historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring mystery of the oceans, the planet’s most forbidding terrain. This is not a tale of Columbus or Hudson, but of much earlier mariners. From the moment when ancient Polynesians first dared to sail beyond the horizon, Fagan vividly explains how our mastery of the oceans has changed history, even before history was written.

Forget the myths of buried gold; discover the gritty maritime history and rebel economics that really drove pirate crews. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive deep dive transforms violent galleons into surprisingly modern, democratic workplaces. Uncover the strict codes and written...

Embark on an awe-inspiring maritime history adventure tracing human innovation from ancient rafts to modern steel giants. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms your drive into a vivid voyage across uncharted oceans. Witness firsthand how daring navigators braved the...

Uncover the truth behind maritime history's greatest unsolved mystery where vessels vanish without a single trace. Perfect for your daily commute, this suspenseful deep-dive separates chilling historical facts from global folklore. Explore the perilous storms, shifting currents, and navigational...

Discover the epic rise and crushing fall of Europe's first global empire from the banks of a single strategic river. Perfect for your morning commute or as you prepare for an upcoming Spanish getaway, this sweeping narrative transports you to the beating heart of the Atlantic world. Witness how...

Drift into deep sleep with soothing maritime history and gentle tales of abandoned ghost ships lost to the ocean mist. If insomnia keeps you awake, let the rhythmic lullaby of calm seas and quiet nautical mysteries wash away your late-night anxiety. Leave the sharp scares behind and embark on a...

Bloomsbury presents Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones, read by Mark Meadows. An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' – Griff Rhys Jones 'A book that had to be...

Discover the gritty maritime history of ruthless outlaw sailors rebelling against the world's most powerful empires. Perfect for a gripping commute, this immersive dive into the Golden Age of Piracy strips away the Hollywood caricatures to reveal desperate seaborne workers. You will experience...

Discover the immersive European history of a restless river settlement that fueled a global maritime trade empire. Whether you are seeking a captivating commute, armchair exploring, or planning a walking tour of Portugal, this evocative journey transports you directly to the steep banks of the...

Set sail on a thrilling voyage into the mysterious and treacherous world of the notorious pirate, Blackbeard, in this riveting biography that unveils the man behind the legend. In Blackbeard, the high seas come alive as we chart the tumultuous life of Edward Teach, the infamous pirate who struck fear into the hearts of sailors and coastal communities alike.

Francis Pretty was a diarist and sailor who wrote detailed accounts of his two separate circumnavigations of the globe. The first was with Sir Francis Drake (1577-1580) and the second with Thomas Cavendish (1588).

"Narrator Roger Davis, who earned first-class honors in media and anthropology, puts his training to good use to lead listeners through 17th- and 18th-century Malagasy history." - Library Journal The final posthumous work by the coauthor of the major New York Times bestseller The Dawn of...