The Line of Battle: The Sailing Warship, 1650-1840 (Conway's History of the Ship)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557505012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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An unpreedented line-up of over one hundred leading maritime historians and specialists from around the world has been assembled to ensure that the work is informative, authoritative and fully international in outlook. From the Publisher The ship is probably the most influential tool in human history and it continues to exert a widespread and persistent fascination. . Every significant ship type from the dawn of seafaring to the present day is analyzed in detailed and coherent essays. A strict c
These include THE SHIP OF THE LINE, THE ARMING AND FITTING OF ENGLISH SHIPS OF WAR, NELSON'S NAVY and BUILDING THE WOODEN WALLS. . He is currently Curator of Ship Technology at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. Brian Lavery is probably the world's leading authority on the sailing fighting ship and is the author of a series of critically acclaimed works, each of which was a major step forward in the understanding of the subject
An exhaustive history book about the age of sail. I am a Patrick O'Brian fan and I have searched for more information about the world he describess in his novels.This book is the first one with exhaustive plans and technical data, and also a good history of the sail balttleships themselves.A real technical book, heavy to read but a good reference books for modellers.I only miss more plans and data of spanish ships, even the captured ones like the HMS San Juan. Superb brief account of sailing war ships I was delighted by this book. Each chapter is an artcile on a aspect of the sailing warship. The book restricts itself to the years 1650-18Superb brief account of sailing war ships David Manthey I was delighted by this book. Each chapter is an artcile on a aspect of the sailing warship. The book restricts itself to the years 1650-1840, this being the time period where sail, not oars nor steam, was the predominant motive force for ships. It is also limited in scope to ships used in war. This ranges from the large 100+ gun ships down to ship tenders and hulks.The first several chapters focus on the size, rigging, and use of different classes of ships. Later chapters give a pleasantly simple account of how sailing works, the t. 0, this being the time period where sail, not oars nor steam, was the predominant motive force for ships. It is also limited in scope to ships used in war. This ranges from the large 100+ gun ships down to ship tenders and hulks.The first several chapters focus on the size, rigging, and use of different classes of ships. Later chapters give a pleasantly simple account of how sailing works, the t. "An Excellent Overview" according to Eric Husher. When I first bought this book almost 15 years ago, I little realised what a valuable companion it would turn out to be. While each of the subjects dealt with (rigging, ship types, etc) is necessarily brief, nevertheless, it is learned and to the point. More importantly, it allows the reader to determine specifically what kinds of information is of the most interest, which can then be used with the splendid bibliography to get more detailed information about that particular subject. While some may complain that it is TOO brief, it is
The worldwide campaigns of the late eighteenth century, or the ceaseless drudgery of blockade duty, were only made possible by enhanced seaworthiness and more rugged contstruction, so with this instrument, sea power became a far more powerful and influential factor in world history. The central emphasis of this volume is the increasing specialization of the fleet and the evolution of each ship type, down to the period when the installation of the steam engine sparked another revolution in tactics and technology. From being little better than a coastal, summer-only force, the battlefleet and its consorts developed into a powerful and flexible weapon that could be employed in virtually any seas, in all but the heaviest weather, all year round. Gradually during this period, myriad types of crafts were adapted for naval use. While some naval historians have imparted little relative importance to this era, it will be clear from the chapters that follow that between 1650-1840 the wooden warship became not only larger, better constructed