The Ship of the Line: A History in Ship Models
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848322143 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Treated as historical evidence, they offer more detail than even the best plans, and demonstrate exactly what the ships looked like in a way that even the finest marine painter could not achieve. The series is of particular interest to ship modellers, but all those with an enthusiasm for the ship design and development in the sailing era will attracted to the in-depth analysis of these beautifully presented books.. This period too coincided with the golden age of ship modelling. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features, and the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing a unique form of technical history. The Ship of the Line is
The story of the two Navies which forged the modern world. For almost 200 hundred years the British and French navies dominated the world. As two of the world's leading industrial economies of the day, their wealth permitted them to produce fine ships with the dual purpose of protecting their own shores and seeking out new lands as part of their res. A well written narrative on the history of the naval A well written narrative on the history of the naval construction in the age of sail illustrated by ship models from the period.. "First rate book on narrow area of history" according to pbk6First rate book on narrow area of history There are many much longer and detailed books on this subject for those who want to go into great detail. A.T. Mahan's books come to mind. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 But for those who want an overview of the story of ships of the line this book is excellent. Well writ. . There are many much longer and detailed books on this subject for those who want to go into great detail. A.T. Mahan's books come to mind. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-178First rate book on narrow area of history There are many much longer and detailed books on this subject for those who want to go into great detail. A.T. Mahan's books come to mind. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 But for those who want an overview of the story of ships of the line this book is excellent. Well writ. But for those who want an overview of the story of ships of the line this book is excellent. Well writ
. He was for many years curator at the National Maritime Museum and while there co-authored the authoritative work on the NMM's models, Ship Models: Their Purpose & Development from 1650 to the Present. BRIAN LAVERY is one of the country's leading maritime historians and the author of such bestselling works as Nelson's Navy
He was for many years curator at the National Maritime Museum and while there co-authored the authoritative work on the NMM's models, Ship Models: Their Purpose & Development from 1650 to the Present. About the Author BRIAN LAVERY is one of the country's leading maritime historians and the author of such bestselling works as Nelson's Navy.