Maritime Archaeology, Ships & Shipping

ISBN: 9783491960527
Published by : Patmos
This densely-packed German history of piracy over the last 3000 years comprises a gazetteer of well over one hundred freebooters who terrorised the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Atlantic, amongst other seas, between 960 BC and the presen... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781841714165
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Series: BAR Archaeopress
Volume: 1036
Thier's dissertation examines Old English terminology for ships and parts of ships in order to throw light on seafaring and shipbuilding during the early medieval period. Initially, the study draws on iconographic, archaeological, documentary a... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789993239147
Published by : Midsea Books
Malta's maritime history was at its highest during the time of the knights. In 1530 the knights of St John found in Malta the necessary amenities for the smooth running of their ships and attained their highest laurels in Malta as their galleys we... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781902699134
Published by : Periplus Publishing London Ltd
In 1997 the remains of a Chinese trading vessel were found off the coast of the Philippine island of Palawan. Although already damaged by looters, a salvage operation was launched by the National Museum of the Phillipines and the ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780199271863
Published by : Oxford University Press
This large volume presents evidence for `the many devices that have been used on the waters of the world' from before 40,000 BC to the middle 2nd millennium AD. Arranged geographically its coverage is world-wide: Egypt, Arabia, the Mediterranea... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781861761736
Published by : Texas A&M University Press
Venice, settled in the 5th century in the lagoons of the Adriatic Sea, was always a maritime nation, but by the 12th century had become the prime trading centre between the eastern Mediterranean and Europe. The waters of medieval and Renaissanc... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780851779041
Published by : Conway Maritime
From ancient Crete, to the Mary Rose and nuclear submarines, this is a well-illustrated guide to developments in naval warfare and weaponry. Photographs and illustrations of vessels are supplemented by maps that present the last voyages and u... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780967482651
Published by : Regatta Press
This meticulously researched book tells the history of private chart making and the story of the families and companies that dominated this trade from its earliest beginnings. From the 1750s, maritime navigators around the world relied on nauti... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780967482620
Published by : Regatta Press
The most detailed and noteworthy research biography of Lord Nelson's maritime career, his life at sea, battle strategy, ship innovations, and tours of duty. It remains today, one of the most frequently referenced works on the subject of Britain... .... Learn More