Sailing Ships of War 1400-1860 (Conway's History of Sail)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0851771386 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr Frank Howard was a nautical historian and ship modeller, who regularly contributed to The Mariner's Mirror and was commissioned to reconstruct a Carthaginian warship.
. About the Author Dr Frank Howard was a nautical historian and ship modeller, who regularly contributed to The Mariner's Mirror and was commissioned to reconstruct a Carthaginian warship
This is a very good Naval Architectural and Naval Warfare history I was interested in the development of gunnery on the high seas, This is a very good Naval Architectural and Naval Warfare history. Encyclopedic in its scope and detail.. Five Stars Indispensible refrence work
Special attention has been paid to the numerous illustrations which include plans and diagrams, and photographs of the most accurate contemporary models, prints and paintings. Thus the sailing ship of war played a significant part in the shaping of the modern world. This book is a comprehensive survey of their technical development from 1400 to 1860, from the advent of the three-masted ship to the eclipse of naval sail. Incorporating much new information the book deals in detail with the hull design and construction, fittings, armament, masting, rigging, and appearance of wooden wa