Ships of the High Seas by Erik Abranson
Ships of the High Seas by Erik Abranson.
Hardcover, ISBN 9780856540196
Publisher: P.Lowe, 1976
Used - Very Good+. This book is in very good condition. Protected with a Cellophane cover.
124 PP with b/w & colour illustrations, including 20 paintings by Ed. Mortelmans. Fp: Steamship Ruatehu & sailing ship Turakina. Eps: Plans of a ship of 74 guns. Pictorial laminated boards.
The gradual evolution of vessels dependent upon manpower, wind & weather, to the modern vessels using computer technology & nuclear power.
From the back cover: This book traces the history of ships, using nineteen famous vessels which each represent an important aspect of their times. The contents include: - Early ships - Nautical archaeology - The Oseberg ship - Ships in the Dark Ages - Victoria - Mayflower - Wasa - Zeven Provincien - La Boudeuse - Bucentaur - HMS Victory - USS Constitution - PS Savannah - Charles W Morgan - Great Eastern - Cutty Sark - France II - RMS Queen Mary - KM Admiral Graf Spee - The Liberty ships - USS Enterprise _ Globtik Tokyo
