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History of the American Sailing Navy, The - The Ships and Their Development

By: Bonanza Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Bonanza)

Last Stocked on 1/11/2021

Product Info

Title
History of the American Sailing Navy, The - The Ships and Their Development
Publisher
Category
Author
Howard I. Chapelle
Publish Year
1949
Pages
558
Dimensions
7.75x10.25x2"
NKG Part #
2147840552
Type
Hardcover

Description

Howard Chapelle was one of America's most distinguished naval historians. His crowning achievement, The History of the American Sailing Navy, has long been out-of-print, but its treatment of the subject remains unparalleled. Accompanying the authoritative text are detailed plans of over 50 sailing vessels as well reproductions of contemporary paintings and drawings. Lincoln Colcord said: "Chapelle, in my opinion, has the soundest ideas on the history of naval architecture and the development of American ship types of any man writing on the subject...HIs work will be of permanent historical value."