SHIP OF THE LINE VOLUME II
SHIP OF THE LINE VOLUME II
Summary
This volume is devoted to technical developments in hull design, consstruction, rigging, armament and fittings of the sailing warship in the Royal Navy.
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SHIP OF THE LINE VOLUME II by Brian Lavery
This volume is devoted to technical developments in hull design, consstruction, rigging, armament and fittings of the sailing warship in the Royal Navy.Brian Lavery is a British naval historian and Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and is probably the world's leading authority on the ship of the line. He is the author of DK's Ship, as well as Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World and the highly successful two-volume history of sailing battleships, The Ship of the Line. Lavery was a historical consultant on Peter Weir's 2003 blockbuster Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. He has also consulted on the replica constructions of Captain Cook's Endeavour and the emigrant ship Susan Constant.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780851772875 |
| ISBN 10 | 0851772870 |
| Title | SHIP OF THE LINE VOLUME II |
| Author | Lavery Brian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Conway Maritime |
| Year published | 1997-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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