Descrizione

This fascinating, superbly illustrated book tells the story of ships, ship-building and sailing from the papyrus rafts of the Ancient Egyptians to the nuclear-powered warships and giant super tankers of today. The author traces the development of fighting ships from earliest days through the galleons of Drake and the men-of-war of Nelson to the giant battleships and aircraft carriers of World War Il. Also described are the intrepid adventurers, such as Columbus, Magellan and Cook, who discovered so much of the modern world. Ships have always played a vital role in trade and travel and tall. graceful clippers of the last century and the elegant liners are among the many passenger and cargo ships covered here.

Index

From the earliest times to the Middle Ages
Carracks, galleons and men of war
East Indiamen and clippers
From ironclad to dreadnought
World War Il and beyond
Merchant ships in the machine age
Explorers of yesterday and today
Index

Note alle condizioni del volume
Usato buone condizioni, segni di uso e del tempo, strappetti alla sovraccoperta, ammaccature alla copertina. (T-CA)

Autore/i Jonathan Rutland
Editore Octopus Book Luogo London
Anno 1978 Pagine 104
Dimensioni 25x31 (cm) Illustrazioni 70 ill. colori n.t. - colors ills
Legatura cart. edit. con sovracc. ill. colori - Hardcover with dustjacket Conservazione usato buone condizioni - used good-
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 1000 (gr)
ISBN 0706407482 EAN-13 9780706407488