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Greece Hotels Travel - AGE OF THE GALLEY: Mediterranean Oared Vessels Since Pre-Classical Times (Conway's History of the Ship Series)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.21
EAN: 9780851779553
ISBN: 0851779557
Label: Conway Maritime Press
Manufacturer: Conway Maritime Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2004-10
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
Studio: Conway Maritime Press

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'The work that gave me most pleasure last year was undoubtedly the on-going Conway's History of the Ship ... intoxicating' Jan Morris in The Independent The Age of the Galley charts the development from the earliest paleolithic craft to the classical tireme and its Roman and Byzantine successors. As a warship, the galley survived the coming of the three masted sailing ship, and later chapters are devoted to its mediaeval and Renaissance successors. An unprecedented line-up of over one hundred leading maritime historians and specialists from around the world has been assembled to ensure that the work is informative, authoritative and fully international in it outlook. Essays are also included on related but more general aspects and themes of the period under review such as material resources, battle tactics, shipbuilding, gunnery, exploration or technology.

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Summary: A Wealth of Information
Comment: The appearance of this book is deceptive. The full-color illustration on the oversized cover indicates a volume dedicated more to color plates than to substantive text. No impression could be further from the truth. THE AGE OF THE GALLEY is a well-organized series of chapters, each written by real experts in the field, such as trireme specialist John Coates and the brilliant John H. Pryor.

Because each chapter has a different author, the quality isn't uniform; I found the chapter on medieval naval architecture to be a little obscure.

Overall, however, this book is an excellent single-source collection for anyone interested in just how oared warships worked. Excellent line drawings and diagrams illustrate what the various vessels looked like and help explain the dynamics of rowing each type.

If you're looking for those color plates or stirring accounts of ancient naval battles, this book will be a disappointment. If you have a real interest in galley warfare and the capabilities of these vessels, THE AGE OF THE GALLEY is a must-have.

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