The Greatest Books of All Time on Seafaring
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | Master and Commander | Patrick O'Brian | 1969 | British | English | |
| 2668 | Sailing Alone Around the World | Joshua Slocum | 1900 | Canadian | English | |
| 3380 | The Shadow Line | Joseph Conrad | 1917 | British | English | |
| 6002 | The Children Of The Sea | Joseph Conrad | 1897 | British | English | |
| 11528 | Journals (Cook) | James Cook | 1768 | British | English | |
| 11939 | Admiral of the Ocean Sea | Samuel Eliot Morison | 1942 | American | English | |
| 14410 | Youth, A Narrative | Joseph Conrad | 1898 | British | English | |
| 15786 | Stars On The Sea | F. Van Wyck Mason | 1940 | American | English | |
| 15801 | To The Indies | C.S. Forester | 1940 | British | English | |
| 16684 | The Principal Navigations | Richard Hakluyt | 1589 | British | English | |
| 17117 | Trekka Round The World | John Guzzwell | 1979 | British | English | |
| 17117 | Master At Arms | Rafael Sabatini | British | English |