Although purpose built fighting ships had existed earlier, the principal characteristics of the classic sailing warship were defined in the mid-seventeenth century, and the line of battle ship became ever more distinct. Alongside came the greater specialisation of the fleets and the evolution of the frigate and the adaptation of myriad types of ...
This series covers the entire history of warships and contains complete listings of the world's combat ships from the first ironclad to the powerful battleships of World War II to the changes in the world's navies as a result of the collapse of the Warsaw Pact. Organized by nation, type, and class, each warship is described in full, with basic ...
In the new edition of this essential guide, Wall Street figure Robert M. Gardiner offers investors at all levels the tools to easily navigate through the complex world of 401Ks, IRAs, REITs, mutual funds, life insurance, and other options. "Wonderfully sound advice for the young man or woman who earns money but never manages to save any of it".- ...
This series contains complete listings of the world's combat ships from the first ironclad to the powerful battleships of World War II to the changes in the world's navies as a result of the collapse of the world's Warsaw Pact.
This fully updated, authoritative guide to increasing the earning power of financial resources offers advice on a range of issues facing investors, including choosing brokers and mutual funds and shopping online for stocks and bonds.
This fully updated, authoritative guide to increasing the earning power of financial resources offers advice on a range of issues, including choosing brokers, picking mutual funds, and shopping online for stocks and bonds.
Trafalgar, the most famous and most strategically significant victory in the age of sail, is presented in this book not as an isolated event but as the culmination of a French campaign beginning in May 1803 that was ultimately aimed at the invasion of Great Britain. It reveals that however great a genius Napoleon was on land, his lack of ...
From 1793 to 1815, the Royal Navy drew plans of ships they captured. This book is a representative selection of those plans as well as descriptions of ship development.
This series draws on the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich to illustrate the great maritime events of the prephotographic era. This volume illustrates all naval facets of the War of 1812 with contemporary sources from the British Maritime Museum and the archives of North America. It also includes a wealth of ...
This volume charts the naval events of 1798 of 1801, a period which saw the frustration of Napoleon's destiny before Acre, and which included two of Nelson's greatest victories, at the Nile and Copenhagen.
In April 1912 the unthinkable happened: the pride of the White Star Line, the newly completed Titanic foundered during its maiden voyage. Portrayed as 'unsinkable', Titanic was to demonstrate that man's ingenuity could still be found wanting when faced by extremes of nature. Before, during and after the loss of Titanic, interest in the liner was ...
This volume of essays by established authorities and the best of the new generation of sports law and policy academics explores new territory, and its scope and tone reflect the maturity of the subject. New theoretical insights are revealed which accompany in particular two further sections dealing first with governance and regulatory issues (also ...
With the recent introduction into service of the new Cunard liner, the Queen Mary 2, the great age of the transatlantic liners has been revived. In an era that harks back to the luxury of the pre-World War 2 years, when the classic liners of Britain, the USA and Europe competed for the 'Blue Riband' - the fastest transatlantic crossing - the new ...
The advent of steam power was one of the greatest innovations in maritime transport since the development of the three-masted ship. This book examines the history of the merchant steamship, from the introduction of the paddle to screw propulsion and the emergence of efficient compound engines.
Every maritime historian, naval buff, and serious modeler will find Warship a comprehensive source of information about warships, their weapons and their operations. Each volume contains essays and articles covering a wide range of subjects.
Between the final divergence of warship and merchantman around about 1650 and the triumph of steam from 1830 onwards, there were no comparable revolutions in ship design. Nevertheless, the merchant sailing ship was subject to almost continuous improvement and diversification, resulting in an ever-expanding spectrum of local types and specialized ...
Every maritime historian, naval buff, and serious modeler will find Warship a comprehensive source of information about warships, their weapons and their operations. Each volume contains essays and articles covering a wide range of subjects.
The ship is probably the most influential tool in human history and it continues to exert a widespread and persistent fascination. This comprehensive and authoritative series explores every significant ship type, from the dawn of seafaring to the present day, and is analyzed in detailed and coherent essays. Each volume adopts a strong theme that ...
The crucial contribution of seapower to the struggle for American independence forms the theme for this volume. It draws on published prints, maps, and illustrated journals of the time to achieve a remarkable impression of the maritime aspects of the war in all its variety and drama.
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The golden age of shipping : the classic merchant ship, 1900-1960
