The History of Ships (Bernard Ireland)

Bernard Ireland, The History of Ships. London: Bounty, 2010.

Square quarto (29x25cm), hard cover, dustwrapper, 192 pages, numerous illustrations.

In fine condition.

The History of Ships provides the reader with a clear insight into how man has progressed from the first dug-out canoe (c. 500 BC), to the great ocean liners and the modern warships of today.
The book investigates the development of the materials used and the advances in power sources, from paddle to nuclear energy. The historic voyages of Cook and Columbus are also described and their significance examined.
The History of Ships contains over 200 photographs and illustrations which help document the history of this most romantic form of transport.
Chapters include:
Ancient Civilisations to Medieval Europe
Development of the Battle Fleet
The Pre-Dreadnought Age
Warship development to 1945
Standards to Box Boats
Into the Nuclear Age
Tomorrow's Ships