Author: R. Morton Nance
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145875
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
Classic Sailing-Ship Models in Photographs
Author: R. Morton Nance
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145875
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145875
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
A Short History of the Sailing Ship
Author: Romola Anderson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486429885
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This amply illustrated, nontechnical book traces the evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from those of ancient Egypt and Crete (4000-1000 B.C.) to the full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. The development of northern and southern European vessels is also described. 20 halftones and 134 figures.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486429885
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This amply illustrated, nontechnical book traces the evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from those of ancient Egypt and Crete (4000-1000 B.C.) to the full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. The development of northern and southern European vessels is also described. 20 halftones and 134 figures.
Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction
Author: Uffa Fox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423296
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Packed with information, ideas, and more than 300 excellent illustrations, this classic of the genre was written by the father of modern planing sailboats. Most of text focuses on individual vessels; among the 20 profiled are the 60-foot-long Landfall; the Patience; and the author's own creation, the Vigilant.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423296
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Packed with information, ideas, and more than 300 excellent illustrations, this classic of the genre was written by the father of modern planing sailboats. Most of text focuses on individual vessels; among the 20 profiled are the 60-foot-long Landfall; the Patience; and the author's own creation, the Vigilant.
Picture History of British Ocean Liners, 1900 to the Present
Author: William H. Miller
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486415321
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This fascinating text-and-picture tribute documents both interiors and exteriors of majestic British ships such as the Viceroy of India, the Orion, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Windsor Castle, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Aurora. Over 200 rare black-and-white illustrations provide views of the ships at sea and in port.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486415321
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This fascinating text-and-picture tribute documents both interiors and exteriors of majestic British ships such as the Viceroy of India, the Orion, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Windsor Castle, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Aurora. Over 200 rare black-and-white illustrations provide views of the ships at sea and in port.
Great Ships in New York Harbor
Author: William H., Jr. Miller
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486146847
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
An informative text, complemented by 175 vintage photographs, makes this vibrant profile of the great port's history as interesting to read as it is to browse. It combines fascinating facts and personal recollections.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486146847
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
An informative text, complemented by 175 vintage photographs, makes this vibrant profile of the great port's history as interesting to read as it is to browse. It combines fascinating facts and personal recollections.
Picture History of the Cunard Line, 1840-1990
Author: Frank Osborn Braynard
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486265501
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Photographs, prints, and text portray Cunard ships, inside and out, from the earliest steamships, through the great liners of the earlier twentieth century, to modern cruise ships
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486265501
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Photographs, prints, and text portray Cunard ships, inside and out, from the earliest steamships, through the great liners of the earlier twentieth century, to modern cruise ships
Picture History of the French Line
Author: William H., Jr. Miller
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486157466
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Superb pictorial history of the company's fleet of formidable passenger ships: Ile de France, Normandie, Liberté, Colombie, Antilles, Flandre, France, and many more. Over 170 black-and-white photographs.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486157466
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Superb pictorial history of the company's fleet of formidable passenger ships: Ile de France, Normandie, Liberté, Colombie, Antilles, Flandre, France, and many more. Over 170 black-and-white photographs.
The Art of Rigging
Author: George Biddlecombe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486263434
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship ? indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Introduction. 17 plates.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486263434
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship ? indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Introduction. 17 plates.
Greasy Luck
Author: Gordon Grant
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486437415
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Entire art and craft of whaling is depicted, from views of the galley and the sight of a whale breaching, to examples of scrimshaw art and a version of a "Nantucket sleigh ride." 64 plates.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486437415
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Entire art and craft of whaling is depicted, from views of the galley and the sight of a whale breaching, to examples of scrimshaw art and a version of a "Nantucket sleigh ride." 64 plates.
The Story of the Titanic, as Told by Its Survivors
Author: Lawrence Beesley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486206103
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Tells the true story of the sinking of the S.S. Titanic
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486206103
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Tells the true story of the sinking of the S.S. Titanic