A Short History of the Sailing Ship

A Short History of the Sailing Ship
By:"Romola Anderson","R. C. Anderson"
Published on 2003-09-01 by Courier Corporation

E-book Library:"Transportation"

This amply illustrated, nontechnical book traces the evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from those of ancient Egypt and Crete (4000-1000 B.C.) to the full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. The development of northern and southern European vessels is also described. 20 halftones and 134 figures.

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