Medieval Ships and Shipping (The Archaeology of Medieval Britain)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0718501179 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 219 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dana Huff said Excellent Resource. I bought this book based on an Amazon customer's review and I wasn't disappointed. This book is very thorough and well-researched. Any writers seeking a reference for ships in the middle ages will not be disappointed by this book. There is a wealth of information, delivered in a readable manner.. One of the most comprehensive I've read on the subject I found this book to be quite fascinating and readable (unlike so many authors of scholarly works Ms. Hutchinson can actually write!) If the book only included numerous details on archaeological ship sites with photos and diagrams of the sites and finds (and it does) that would be enough. But the author also includes concise and useful overviews on the sailing, building, design, fitting, rigging, na. Matthew V. Smith said Worth the expense. I had to buy this book used, and the least expensive copy was $6Worth the expense I had to buy this book used, and the least expensive copy was $63 USD. This caused me to put off buying for a few months, and I still was not happy about the cost. However, now that I have read it, I am glad I spent the money. It is well-written, well-illustrated, thoroughly researched (the bibliography alone is valuable), well-reasoned, and simply an all-around very good book. Despite being an acad. USD. This caused me to put off buying for a few months, and I still was not happy about the cost. However, now that I have read it, I am glad I spent the money. It is well-written, well-illustrated, thoroughly researched (the bibliography alone is valuable), well-reasoned, and simply an all-around very good book. Despite being an acad
In the period covered here (1000-1500) many important ports were developed, shipbuilding designs and techniques changed - as didi navigation - and international traffic flourished. In medieval Europe, water transport was paramount, on inland waterways, along the coast and overseas. All these changes are described and placed in their social and economic context in this comprehensive synthesis.