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'An awe-inspiring study of our maritime past and present...'Ship' is a compelling tale of exhilarating adventure, combined with authoritive detail' - Marine Times
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5,000 years of maritime adventure in a new compact format
From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, and those who have sailed them.
Find out all about the endeavours of the great explorers as they mapped the globe and discovered new worlds, you'll learn the impact ships have had on trade and industry and find out all the key historical conflicts in which ships played a vital role. Plus, take a look at seafaring for pleasure and trace fishing through the ages.
Every conceivable type of sea-going vessel is featured, from caravels and galleons, warships and yachts to clippers and cruise-liners. Produced in association with the National Maritime Museum.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone who has read a Dorling Kindersley book in the past, you'll know exactly what I'm referring to when I say that this book is edited with the same ethos. This book is written very informatively but at the same time interesting enough for anyone of any age to be able to pick up read and be satisfied with, like other DK books it is illustrated beautifully and the diagrams and photographs are set out clearly and concisely (you only have to look at the book's cover of the RMS Queen Mary's Bow looming large as life and you'll be immediately enchanted.
Onto the information contained in this book; basically it is a history of man's fascination with the sea and in turn man's ability to try and conquer this powerful force. The book starts at the very roots of sailing from the hollowed out tree trunks used by native American Indian's to the galleys used by the mighty Roman Empire and of course the great steam liners of the 19th and 20th century. You can tell by the way the title has been written there has been a great deal of research involved, it is an endeavour of passion for sure and is jam packed full of sea faring information, stories, images and even a poem or two!
My fascination with the sea and indeed my fascination with ships came from the Titanic disaster, it wasn't until recently I discovered that my great uncle was employed by Harland and Wolf (Titanic's builders) as a cabinet maker and I felt a yearning to learn more about ships and how they are conceived, how they are built and how they work, fortunately I came across this gem of a book. Well worth the money!
Onto the information contained in this book; basically it is a history of man's fascination with the sea and in turn man's ability to try and conquer this powerful force. The book starts at the very roots of sailing from the hollowed out tree trunks used by native American Indian's to the galleys used by the mighty Roman Empire and of course the great steam liners of the 19th and 20th century. You can tell by the way the title has been written there has been a great deal of research involved, it is an endeavour of passion for sure and is jam packed full of sea faring information, stories, images and even a poem or two!
My fascination with the sea and indeed my fascination with ships came from the Titanic disaster, it wasn't until recently I discovered that my great uncle was employed by Harland and Wolf (Titanic's builders) as a cabinet maker and I felt a yearning to learn more about ships and how they are conceived, how they are built and how they work, fortunately I came across this gem of a book. Well worth the money!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another excellent book ruined by a publisher {DK}who appears only capable of producing a presentational mess by printingg over 2 pages the best illustrations and pictures. The National Maritime Museum should have more editorial control.
the book deals with 5000 years of maritime adventure from the birth of boats up to thev present global age.
The illustrations,photographs and text with the exceptions given above are excellent.
The pre-history section is the most interesting as little is recorded about this era in other publications.
the book deals with 5000 years of maritime adventure from the birth of boats up to thev present global age.
The illustrations,photographs and text with the exceptions given above are excellent.
The pre-history section is the most interesting as little is recorded about this era in other publications.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This shares a common feature with many DK books: anyone between the ages of 8 and 108 can pick it up, open it at any page and be mesmerised. Sufficient detail to delight the diehard maritime enthusiast, yet readable enough to capture the imagination of a small child. Combine this with fantastic illustrations and photographs and the magical layout typical of DK and you have a essential addition to anyone's bookshelf.
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Superb
Telling the tale of the ship is a mammoth undertaking. Lavery, perhaps unsurprisingly, has completed the task with aplomb. Read more
Published 4 months ago by david orman
Not bad but a bit cluttered
I bought this mainly for photo reference. There's plenty of images of ships in there but it would have been nice if the pages weren't so crammed full of different images. Read more
Published 6 months ago by dthomas
Cluttered
I found myself dissapointed with this book. It has the feel and presentation of a school scrap book, where endless reams of facts and pictures are glued in with out any real... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sunshine1.
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