Year: 2016 Language: english Author: Barry Pickthall Publisher: Adlard Coles Edition: 1st ed. ISBN: 1472918851 Format: EPUB Quality: eBook Pages count: 224 Description: The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of sailing explored through a hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and saling boats. From the earliest water-borne craft, through magnificent Viking warships, to the technology that powers some of the most sophisticated modern yachts, the book also covers key developments such as keeps, and navigational aids, including the astrolabe, sextant, and compass. Other more apparently esoteric objects from all around the world are also explored, including the importance of citrus fruit in the prevention of scurvy, scrimshaw made from whalebone, and the meaning of sailor's tattoos. DOWNLOAD FROM FREE FILE STORAGE
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A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
Language: english
Author: Barry Pickthall
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Edition: 1st ed.
ISBN: 1472918851
Format: EPUB
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 224
Description: The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of sailing explored through a hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and saling boats. From the earliest water-borne craft, through magnificent Viking warships, to the technology that powers some of the most sophisticated modern yachts, the book also covers key developments such as keeps, and navigational aids, including the astrolabe, sextant, and compass. Other more apparently esoteric objects from all around the world are also explored, including the importance of citrus fruit in the prevention of scurvy, scrimshaw made from whalebone, and the meaning of sailor's tattoos.
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