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Author
Publisher
Hearst Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
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...
Author
Publisher
Elea Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the world of Baggywrinkles--a rollicking, educational survey of maritime lore, built around cartoonist Lucy Bellwood's time aboard tall ships. From the scourge of scurvy to the exhilaration of climbing the rigging for the first time, Lucy's comics bring the reader into a world of high seas history and informative adventure with "a sheer and unremitting sense of joy." --
19) Sailing ships: designs & re-creations of great sailing ships from ancient Greece to the present day
Author
Publisher
Adlard Coles Nautical
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Greenhill Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"This special, large format, illustrated book is a panorama of some of the most elegant ships ever built and an addition to literature on this subject." "Historic Sail presents colour artwork by Joseph Wheatley and text by the leading naval historian Stephen Howarth. This book covers the period from the Middle Ages to the near demise of the sailing ship towards the end of the nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the golden age of sail -...
