Ships
New York: Greenwich House, 1983. Reprint edition (different publisher). First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11.75 inches. 336 pages. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Appendix. Index. No dust jacket present. Ink notation on the fep. Cover has some wear and soiling. This is a heavy item and if shipped outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. Recounts man's attempts to meet the challenges of the sea from the log boats used in early times to the nuclear-propulsion ships of today, featuring over one thousand detailed line and color drawings of ocean-going vessels The contents include Introduction; from the tree trunk to the sail; the kingdom of the oar; the north sea; the shipyards of the Mediterranean; the conquest of the oceans; the golden age of the sail; the steam revolution; world war I; the merchant marine; war on the seas again; today's navy; tomorrow's adventure. The authors collaborated on a number of nautical and military topics. More