A history of sailing ships / text by Renzo Rossi.
| Author/creator | Rossi, Renzo, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Diego, Calif. : Blackbirch Press, 2006. |
| Description | 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Moving people, things, and ideas Moving people, things, and ideas. ^A612420 |
| Contents | Early sailing ships -- Ancient galleys -- Roman ships -- Viking ships -- In the Baltic and Mediterranean seas -- Cogs and carracks -- Maps -- Navigation tools -- The caravel -- The galleon -- Battles on the seas -- Pirates and privateers -- From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific -- In China -- Galleys -- Ships-of-the-line -- Frigates, brigantines, and schooners -- Fluyts and clippers -- The last great sailing ships. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005007157 |
| ISBN | 1410306615 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 623.8203 R735H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |