The Ship: An Illustrated History

by Björn Landström, Michael R. Phillips (Translator)

This is the story of the ship - a journey of six thousand years on all the waters of the world. The Ship takes us from Queen Hatshepsut's obelisk vessels and the papyrus rafts of the Nile into the Mediterranean of the classic times, into the world of the Phoenicians, the Greeks, and the Romans. Beyond the Pillars of Hercules the horizon stretches to distant lands: The Ship takes us with Columbus' Santa Maria to the Indies, into the great age of seafaring. Captain Cook, the East Indiamen, Nelson and the Victory, the graceful clippers, the first steam-propelled vessels, Mississippi paddle-wheelers, the Monitor and the Merrimack, icebreakers, aircraft carriers, tugs, whalers, and nuclear-powered submarines - Björn Landström knows them all, making his knowledge live in superb illustrations and informative text.

Based on facts gathered from hundreds of books, from numerous journeys, from study in museums and libraries, and from communication with authorities in many countries, The Ship is the most comprehensive and exhaustive pictorial history of the ship ever published.

The Ship is an experience for all who love ships and the sea, a goldmine of maritime and social history. Over 800 illustrations, with 160 pages in full color ind 160 pages in two-color.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Maritime, Nautical

309 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1961

Reviews

[KennyO · Rating 4 out of 5]

How did ships evolve through history? Here's the go-to reference for those who aren't going to research and write one themselves. It's long on illustrations, having plenty of text to explain what's pictured. I feel that the link between text and illustration could have been stronger but that's me just quibbling. This is one book I read in the winter in front of the fire with cocoa or brandy at hand.

[C.J. Ruby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Needed a book on ships from 100 c.e. to 1600 c.e. with illustrations and this was available at my library. Found what I needed. Well researched.

[Michael Eklund · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magnifika illustrationer av historiska skepp och deras utveckling. En hel del översiksbilder med beteckningar, men ändå svårt hänga med för en landkrabba som mig med alla termer.

Den är lite gammal, 1963, Vasa höll precis på att lyftas upp när den skrevs.

[Ben]

I used this book as a resource for an eighth grade history project.

[Jouni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Erinomainen yleisteos, joka on kestänyt hyvin aikaa. Hyvin tutkittua ja tulkittua tietoa esitettyinä kauniilla kuvituksella.
Ainoa varsinainen heikkous on sisällysluettelon puute.