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Ancient Boats and Ships
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ancient Boats and Ships
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sean McGrail
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| Series | Shire Archaeology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:72 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | Ships and shipping |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780747806455
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| Classifications | Dewey:623.821 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Shire Publications
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| Publication Date |
1 February 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
After an introduction to the topic of maritime archaeology and account of the way maritime archaeologists work, the author describes the building and use of rafts, boats and ships in north-west Europe up to about 1500. The evidence for early sea voyages and for navigation without instruments is also surveyed.
Author Biography
Sean McGrail served in the Royal navy from 1945 to 1968, the last sixteen years as a pilot in the fleet Air Arm, and qualified as a Master Marina. After reading for a BA at the University of Bristol, he became Assistant Keeper at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and subsequently Chief Archaelogist and head of the museum's archaeological research centre. He moved to the University of Oxford as Professor of Maritime Archaeoogy in 1986 and since 1993 he has been Visiting Professor for the Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Southampton.
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