5,000 Years of Maritime Adventure
Hardback
Publication Date: 31/05/2010
This book reveals 5,000 years of maritime adventure in a new compact format. From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, and those who have sailed them. Find out all about the endeavours of the great explorers as they mapped the globe and discovered new worlds, you'll learn the impact ships have had on trade and industry and find out all the key historical conflicts in which ships played a vital role. Plus, take a look at seafaring for pleasure and trace fishing through the ages. Every conceivable type of sea-going vessel is featured, from caravels and galleons, warships and yachts to clippers and cruise-liners. Produced in association with the National Maritime Museum.
- ISBN:
- 9781405353366
- 9781405353366
- Category:
- Ships & boats: general interest
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 31-05-2010
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions (mm):
- 259x214x30mm
- Weight:
- 1.55kg
Click 'Notify Me' to get an email alert when this item becomes available
Great!
Click on Save to My Library / Lists
Click on Save to My Library / Lists
Select the List you'd like to categorise as, or add your own
Here you can mark if you have read this book, reading it or want to read
Awesome! You added your first item into your Library
Great! The fun begins.
Click on My Library / My Lists and I will take you there
Click on My Library / My Lists and I will take you there
Reviews
Be the first to review Ship.
Share This Book: