Fifty Ships That Changed the Course of History: A Nautical History of the World

by Ian Graham

Book Overview

From an ancient funeral ship to the Rainbow Warrior -- war, trade, science and pleasure on the open seas.

Fifty Ships That Changed the Course of History is a beautiful guide to fifty water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization. The book presents the ships chronologically, beginning with Pharaoh Khufu's Solar Barge from about 2566 BCE. The chapter includes a photograph...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770857192
• ISBN13: 9781770857193
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.0"