Ships: Sailors and the Sea

by Richard Humble, David Salariya (Creator)

Featuring color diagrams, reconstructions, and cutaways, this beautifully illustrated series from internationally acclaimed designer and creator, David Salariya, presents a survey of historical topics from their beginnings to the present. Each book traces the development of a theme over time while examining the historic conditions and the needs, skills, and technology of the people living at each stage of the process. In addition to an illustrated timeline, each book includes a glossary and an index.

47 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Richard Humble read Military History at Oriel College, Oxford. Now retired after 17 years as a Prison Teacher, he is a published author of 44 books on history for both adult and children's readership.

Reviews

[Akira · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it when they show the insides of ships and the history of ships and how they work, and about the future of ships.