SHIPAN OUTSTANDING study of our maritime past and present- a sweeping, magnificently illustrated story of our exploits above and beneath the waves.
From junks to dhows, clippers to cruise liners, humble riverboats to awesome battlefleets, this is the definitive chronicle of great vessels, legendary journeys, and heroic seafarers.
THE LAUNCH OF AN ADVENTURE
Ever since people first took to the water, boats and ships have had a unique influence on our history. Ship unveils the drama, splendour, and excitement of that remarkable story, illustrating centuries of exploration, endeavour, and conflict.
AN EPIC VOYAGE
Ship is a compelling tale of exhilarating adventure, combined with authoritative detail. Reference sections throughout the book contain illustrated profiles of key ship types, from ancient galleys to modern battleships, while other features take you right onto and below the decks of a succession of craftvirtual tours of ships such as the Susan Constant, which carried early European settlers to North America, the ship of the line HMS Victory, and the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus, each a shining examnle of the technology of their age.
FOREWORD
THE BIRTH OF SHIPS
THE FIRST BOATS
THE SHIP IN ANCIENT TIMES
SAILORS OF THE SEAS
THE SHIP IN NORTHERN EUROPE
THE SHIP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
THE SHIP IN THE EAST
EUROPEAN EXPANSION
EARLY EXPLORERS
COLONIZATION
GUNPOWDER AND SAIL
THE AGE OF SAIL
WARS FOR EMPIRE
TRADE UNDER SAIL
EXPLORATION
THE AGE OF STEAM
STEAM POWER
MARITIME TRADE
NEW IMPERIALISM
THE GREAT SHIPPING LINES
NAVAL WARFARE
THE LAST DAYS OF SAIL
SAIL IN THE AGE OF STEAM
FISHING AND WHALING
TO SEA FOR PLEASURE
THE WORLD WARS
THE ROAD TO WAR
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
BETWEEN THE WARS
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
THE GLOBAL AGE
THE NEW WARSHIP
SHIPS IN THE CONSUMER AGE
LEISURE, PLEASURE, AND SPORT
SHIPS AND OCEAN RESOURCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
