Author: John Batchelor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789036617185
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a detailed look into the history and technical development of the sailing vessels from a primitive beginning to the present day. Includes sail powered warships, merchant ships, and smaller craft used for fishing and coastal trading. Illustrated throughout by renowned technical artist John Batchelor including stamps and rare photographs.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Sailing Ships
Author: John Batchelor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789036617185
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a detailed look into the history and technical development of the sailing vessels from a primitive beginning to the present day. Includes sail powered warships, merchant ships, and smaller craft used for fishing and coastal trading. Illustrated throughout by renowned technical artist John Batchelor including stamps and rare photographs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789036617185
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a detailed look into the history and technical development of the sailing vessels from a primitive beginning to the present day. Includes sail powered warships, merchant ships, and smaller craft used for fishing and coastal trading. Illustrated throughout by renowned technical artist John Batchelor including stamps and rare photographs.
Ships
Author: David Ross
Publisher: Park Lane Press
ISBN: 9781907446269
Category : Ships
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the dawn of civilization, man has held a fascination with the sea and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. Ships: Visual Encyclopedia provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to more than 1200 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day. From the Viking longship through the 16th century galleon to the super carriers and nuclear submarines of the 21st century, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia includes every conceivable type of ship in which man has gone to sea. As well as warships from every century, this book also examines those vessels that have explored the globe, conducted trade, and afforded great adventure, luxury and entertainment. From the smallest coastal traders up to the vast oil tankers of today, from the graceful clippers of the 19th century to the modern passenger liners, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is the comprehensive guide to all the world's ships, both military and civilian. Each ship is illustrated with a profile illustration, accompanied by brief details and specifications, and vessels are arranged chronologically and by use to allow easy comparison. Timelines of design and development are also provided on many pages where appropriate, giving a sense of the history of each type of ship. With 1200 outstanding color illustrations, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is an essential reference book for maritime and ship enthusiasts.
Publisher: Park Lane Press
ISBN: 9781907446269
Category : Ships
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the dawn of civilization, man has held a fascination with the sea and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. Ships: Visual Encyclopedia provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to more than 1200 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day. From the Viking longship through the 16th century galleon to the super carriers and nuclear submarines of the 21st century, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia includes every conceivable type of ship in which man has gone to sea. As well as warships from every century, this book also examines those vessels that have explored the globe, conducted trade, and afforded great adventure, luxury and entertainment. From the smallest coastal traders up to the vast oil tankers of today, from the graceful clippers of the 19th century to the modern passenger liners, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is the comprehensive guide to all the world's ships, both military and civilian. Each ship is illustrated with a profile illustration, accompanied by brief details and specifications, and vessels are arranged chronologically and by use to allow easy comparison. Timelines of design and development are also provided on many pages where appropriate, giving a sense of the history of each type of ship. With 1200 outstanding color illustrations, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is an essential reference book for maritime and ship enthusiasts.
Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World
Author: Otmar Schäuffelen
Publisher: Hearst Books
ISBN: 9781588163844
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Come sailing with Chapman, on the pages of an expansive, attractively illustrated reference to large, and frequently famous, sailboats from around the globe. Enthusiasts will find completely up-to-date information on these extremely popular boats, more than 450 color photos, and descriptions of different types of sailing ships and rigging. Each craft listed features a full-color picture, details, and statistics, accompanied by facts and figures on its home port, the year it was built, the names of the owner and crew, plus rigging, tonnage, mast, sails, and use.
Publisher: Hearst Books
ISBN: 9781588163844
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Come sailing with Chapman, on the pages of an expansive, attractively illustrated reference to large, and frequently famous, sailboats from around the globe. Enthusiasts will find completely up-to-date information on these extremely popular boats, more than 450 color photos, and descriptions of different types of sailing ships and rigging. Each craft listed features a full-color picture, details, and statistics, accompanied by facts and figures on its home port, the year it was built, the names of the owner and crew, plus rigging, tonnage, mast, sails, and use.
The World's Great Sailing Ships
Author: Ollivier Puget
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760709283
Category : Sailing ships
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760709283
Category : Sailing ships
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The Book of Old Ships
Author: Henry B. Culver
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156893
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
DIVSuperb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. /div
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156893
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
DIVSuperb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. /div
The Complete Encyclopedia of Battleships and Battlecruisers
Author: Tony Gibbons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780861011421
Category : Battle cruisers
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780861011421
Category : Battle cruisers
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Golden Age of Sail
Author: David Ross
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782740698
Category : Naval history
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first capital ships were intended as flagships - conspicuous in their size, flying the banner of an admiral, and acting as a lead vessel to a fleet of smaller craft. But by the end of the 16th century, their value as fighting machines encouraged the maritime countries of Europe to build more big warships. What followed was three centuries of big-gun sailing warships, before steam power took over. The Golden Age of Sail selects the best of these vessels, from Henry Grace a Dieu, launched in 1514, through to the 19th century ironclad steam-and-sail ships, such as HMS Alexandra and Knig Wilhelm. The book devotes a spread to each featured vessel, with expert text putting each ship into its historical, military and naval context. Throughout specifications are provided for each ship, with feature boxes outlining development and annotations pointing out particular details. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features. Featuring spectacular color profile artworks, The Golden Age of Sail is a superb celebration of 100 ships from 400 years of nautical history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782740698
Category : Naval history
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first capital ships were intended as flagships - conspicuous in their size, flying the banner of an admiral, and acting as a lead vessel to a fleet of smaller craft. But by the end of the 16th century, their value as fighting machines encouraged the maritime countries of Europe to build more big warships. What followed was three centuries of big-gun sailing warships, before steam power took over. The Golden Age of Sail selects the best of these vessels, from Henry Grace a Dieu, launched in 1514, through to the 19th century ironclad steam-and-sail ships, such as HMS Alexandra and Knig Wilhelm. The book devotes a spread to each featured vessel, with expert text putting each ship into its historical, military and naval context. Throughout specifications are provided for each ship, with feature boxes outlining development and annotations pointing out particular details. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features. Featuring spectacular color profile artworks, The Golden Age of Sail is a superb celebration of 100 ships from 400 years of nautical history.
Encyclopedia of Ships and Boats
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780755494934
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A full colour educational encyclopedia filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the North Parade Publishing Encyclopedia series.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780755494934
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A full colour educational encyclopedia filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the North Parade Publishing Encyclopedia series.
The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers
Author: Llewellyn Howland Iii
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780393048766
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
An illustrative collection of the world's greatest yacht designers features fascinating entries by eighty experts and more than 800 photographs and drawings from legendary figures and contemporary designers.
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780393048766
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
An illustrative collection of the world's greatest yacht designers features fascinating entries by eighty experts and more than 800 photographs and drawings from legendary figures and contemporary designers.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Battleships
Author: Tony Gibbons
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517378106
Category : Battle cruisers
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Chronicles the history of the 324 classes of battleships and battlecruisers. Includes technical and performance data.
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517378106
Category : Battle cruisers
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Chronicles the history of the 324 classes of battleships and battlecruisers. Includes technical and performance data.