Lc Classification Number
G80.M575 2011
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Reviews
"The illustrations are almost magical, transporting the reader to a specific time and place . . . Together with the text, the imagination is balanced with enough historical information to make the reading and viewing of this book a delight on many levels." - Jeffrey Smith , Oregon Historical Quarterly
Table of Content
Introduction 1. Ancient Ships and Early Navigation 2. The Age of Exploration 3. Settling the New World: The Northern Voyages 4. Charting the Great Southern Ocean 5. Exploring the North Pacific Ocean Epilogue: Sailing into History Appendix: Plans of Historical Vessels Acknowledgements
Copyright Date
2011
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Landscapes & Seascapes, Adventurers & Explorers, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Essays & Travelogues, Expeditions & Discoveries
Lccn
2011-010707
Dewey Decimal
910.9
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Art, Transportation, History
