Nick Robins, a geologist by profession, is acknowledged for setting maritime history within the bigger social and political picture. His books describe the evolution of a variety of shipping themes, ranging from tugs and tenders to excursion steamers and even cruise ships.
Age of Sail: Non-Fiction
AOS Other Non-Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| The Coming of the Comet | The Rise and Fall of the Paddle Steamer | |
| Scotland and the Sea | The Scottish Dimension in Maritime History | |
Modern Era: Non-Fiction
Modern Era Other Non-Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Coastal Passenger Liners of the British Isles | The story of their one hundred years of service | |
| The Evolution of the British Ferry | The history of the development of each type | |
| Manchester Liners - an Extraordinary Story | The role Manchester Liners & the Manchester Ship Canal Company had in wealth creation | |
| The Last Steamers | The decline of the triple expansion engine in British ships | |
| The Cruise Ship: A Very British Institution | Looks at the 160 year history of the British cruise ship | |
| Turbine Steamers of the British Isles | Records all the British flag turbine steamers | |
| Birds of the Sea | 150 Years of the General Steam Navigation Company | |
| Ferry Powerful | A History of the Modern British Diesel Ferry | |
| The Decline and Revival of the British Passenger Fleet | In 1960 there were 115 British registered ships with berths for 50 or more passengers | |
| The British Excursion Ship | The rise and decline of the British excursion fleets | |
| Passenger Tugs and Tenders | (There is no description available for this book) | |
| The Ships That Came to Manchester | From the Mersey and Weaver Sailing Flat to the Mighty Container Ship | |