The Sailing-ship - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Sailing-ship write by Romola Anderson. This book was released on 1926. The Sailing-ship available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
A Short History of the Sailing Ship
A Short History of the Sailing Ship - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Short History of the Sailing Ship write by Romola Anderson. This book was released on 2012-06-11. A Short History of the Sailing Ship available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Amply illustrated book traces evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from vessels of ancient Egypt to full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. 20 halftones and 134 figures.
The History of Sailing Ships
The History of Sailing Ships - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The History of Sailing Ships write by Edward Keble Chatterton. This book was released on 2022-09-14. The History of Sailing Ships available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reprint of the original.
To Harness the Wind
To Harness the Wind - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook To Harness the Wind write by Leo Block. This book was released on 2003. To Harness the Wind available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Man was a sailor long before he invented the wheel or straddled a horse, and his adventures at sea changed the course of history. Initially he was able to sail only downwind, but the Cretans and Phoenicians made design improvements to sails that permitted sailing across and eventually against the wind. The Vikings optimized the performance of the square sail, and the Dutch modified the Arab lateen to create the sail commonly used today. Leo Block tells the story of the evolution of sails and relates it to historic events and other factors that affected the performance of sailing vessels. Numerous illustrations help explain the technical factors involved. Focusing mainly on European improvements, Block details the progress of sail design from the lateen to the square, fore and aft, and classic rigs right up to the swift clipper ships of the nineteenth century just before the advent of steam power. Written in laymen's terms, the book is an excellent learning tool for readers who know little about the history of sailing vessels and a quick reference guide for sailors who want a reminder of how their craft evolved.
A Brief History of Fighting Ships
A Brief History of Fighting Ships - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Brief History of Fighting Ships write by David Davies. This book was released on 2002. A Brief History of Fighting Ships available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the Ship of the Line - the deadly battleships that played such a vital role in the battles. The author describes the ships' construction and armaments, the daily life of the men who served and the problems faced by commanders of the time in battles that include the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar.
