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The story of the sailing ship not only documents man's quest for greater speed at sea. It has also been closely linked with the course of world history and maritime power, of trade and exploration. And yet the mighty sailing ship has always remained an object of grace and beauty--in twentieth-century eyes, perhaps a reminder of days when life at sea seemed more romantic and adventurous.
The author traces the development of the sailing ship in war and peace. From slow Phoenician galleys to manoeuvrable battleships bristling with cannon, and from Egyptian rafts to sleek and powerful schooners and clippers. And before the story closes with sail in the age of steam, he adds an unusual and interesting section on seamanship in the early nineteenth century, which includes a description of sails and ropes and how they were used.
A wide-ranging selection of illustrations, in colour and black and white, captures the romance of the sailing ship. Here are superb East Indiamen in foreign ports, ships of the line in fierce battles at sea, merchantmen and yachts calmly at anchor in harbour. Together, text and pictures create a rich panorama of the glorious world of sail.
Includes over 150 illustrations, including 50 in full colour,
This hardbound book contains 185 pages and is in very good condition, with an inscription on the front page. the dustjacket is in very good condiiton.
