Heritage of the Sea: Famous Preserved Ships Around the UK
Famous Preserved Ships around the UK
$79.73
- Hardcover
171 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2013
Summary
During the period from Sir Francis Drake to the 21st century, the naval power of Great Britain rose from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire. British shipping and seamen dominated the globe for four centuries, and the ships that explored the world and those which guarded them represent a unique treasure-house of maritime history, unrivalled anywhere in the world.
This book lists all the major vessels, from museum ships to exhibitions and replicas. All of them evok…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848846463 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848846460 |
| Author: | Peter C. Smith |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Maritime |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 171 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 975g |
| Dimensions: | 276mm x 215mm |
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About The Author
Peter C. Smith
Peter C. Smith is well-known to aviation and maritime history readers. He has written over 67 previously published books. Amongst these are Skua, Destroyer Leader, Into the Minefields and Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945, all published by Pen & Sword.
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