Ship: The Epic Story of Maritime Adventure by Brian Lavery
	List Price:   $40.00 Unit Price:   $32.00 You Save:   $8.00 (20%) ISBN-10:   0756604966 ISBN-13:   9780756604967 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Non-Fiction Pub. Date:   October 2004 Pages:   400 Format:   Hardcover
Subjects
NAVIGATION_HISTORY SHIPS
Description/Notes
Looking at every aspect of water-going craft and the people who have sailed them - from dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to battleships and modern cruise liners, Ship is the ultimate guide on maritime history. Covering everything from the endeavors of the great explorers as they mapped the globe to the impact of ships on trade and industry, this is a vast reference, with over 1,500 images, for nautical buffs and curious readers. SHIP AN OUTSTANDING study of our maritime past and present-a sweeping, magnificently illustrated story of our exploits above and beneath the waves. From junks to dhows, clippers to cruise liners, humble riverboats to awesome battlefleets, this is the definitive chronicle of great vessels, legendary journeys, and heroic seafarers. THE LAUNCH OF AN ADVENTURE Ever since people first took to the water, boats and ships have had a unique influence on our history. Ship unveils the drama, splendor, and excitement of that remarkable story, illustrating centuries of exploration, endeavor, and conflict. AN EPIC VOYAGE Ship is a compelling tale of exhilarating adventure, combined with authoritative detail. Reference sections throughout the book contain illustrated profiles of key ship types, from ancient galleys to modern battleships, while other features take you right onto and below the decks of a succession of craft-virtual tours of ships such as the Susan Constant, which carried early European settlers to North America, the ship of the line HMS Victory, and the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus, each a shining example of the technology of their age. LIFE ON THE SEVEN SEAS Ship examines maritime influence on trade, industry, and society, describes nautical milestones, and tells the gripping story of war at sea. Each stage is supported by biographies and vivid eyewitness accounts of the people who were actually there, revealing what life was really like onboard. A comprehensive voyage through more than 5,000 years of history. Take An Awe-Inspiring Journey into Our Seafaring Past. From The Simplicity of Prehistoric Craft to The Romance of Sail. From The Drama of Naval Warfare to Today's Sophisticated Ocean-Going Giants, This is the Complete Story of Our Greatest Maritime Adventures and Technological Achievements. Brian Lavery is Curator of Naval History at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. He is the author of many books, including two studies of Admiral Nelson and his navy. As a highly respected maritime historian, he was consultant on the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, starring Russell Crowe, and advised on the replica constructions of Captain Cook's Endeavour and the emigrant ship Susan Constant. 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. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, 'Ship' looks at every aspect of the story of water-going craft and those who have sailed in them. 0-7566-0496-6$40.00 / DK Publishing, Inc.