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Age of the Galley, The

By: Conway Maritime Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Conway Maritime Press)


Product Info

Title
Age of the Galley, The
Category
Author
Robert Gardiner, Professor John Morrison
Publish Year
1995
Pages
256
Dimensions
10x12x.75"
NKG Part #
2148188618
Type
Softcover

Description

The Age of the Galley charts the development from the earliest paleolithic craft to the classical tireme and its Roman and Byzantine successors. As a warship, the galley survived the coming of the three masted sailing ship, and later chapters are devoted to its mediaeval and Renaissance successors. An unprecedented line-up of over one hundred leading maritime historians and specialists from around the world has been assembled to ensure that the work is informative, authoritative and fully international in it outlook. Essays are also included on related but more general aspects and themes of the period under review such as material resources, battle tactics, shipbuilding, gunnery, exploration or technology.