About Us

Conway is one of the world’s leading publishers of books concerned with military, naval and maritime history. Our aim is to promote a wider interest in such specialist subjects among the general public, whilst simultaneously catering to the dedicated naval and maritime sector that makes up the core readership. We specialise in books on most historical maritime themes, ranging from ship design to life at sea, in a varying range of formats. The diverse list includes titles on cartography and polar exploration, naval warfare, piracy and maritime trade and commerce, along with narrative histories and biographies of military leaders. Such works complement traditional technical guides such as the celebrated Anatomy of the Ship series and category-defining individual books, including Brian Lavery’s Nelson’s Navy, Peter Goodwin’s Construction and Fitting of the Sailing Man of War, John Harland’s Seamanship in the Age of Sail, and James Lees’ Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War. Conway is also recognised for its highly successful range of pocket-books, which faithfully reproduce wartime material and illustrations, combining a sense of nostalgia with true historical authenticity.

We are proud of our extensive naval and maritime publishing heritage, and have successfully established an excellent reputation for producing well-researched, readable books of the highest quality, in terms of both content and presentation. Integral to Conway’s continuing success are the important links that have been forged with leading authors in the field, with maritime museums, national armed forces including the Royal Navy, academic institutions, specialist journals and enthusiast organisations and clubs all over the world. Conway has also developed key partnerships with leading hobby brands such as Hornby and Airfix, adapting specialist knowledge and experience to a wider context. Our authors include prize-winning historians like Brian Lavery, devoted specialists who are noted authorities in their respective fields, and television personalities like BBC Top Gear’s James May. Recent successes have included In Which They Served, James May’s Toy Stories, Hitler's Army and Face to Face Polar Portraits.

News, events & features


  • Presenter Dan Snow's bid to rescue tourists stopped

    Presenter Dan Snow's bid to rescue tourists stopped

    5th May 2010

    TV presenter Dan Snow's mission to bring back home people stranded in France has been halted by officials...

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  • Empire of the Seas at No. 2 on the Sunday Times Bestseller list

    Empire of the Seas at No. 2 on the Sunday Times Bestseller list

    8th February 2010

    Conway are very pleased to report that Brian Lavery's latest book Empire of the Seas, a tie-in to Dan Snow's BBC TV series, ...

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