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LINE OF BATTLE: The Sailing Warship 1650-1840 (Conway's History of the Ship Series)

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Although purpose built fighting ships had existed earlier, the principal characteristics of the classic sailing warship were defined in the mid-seventeenth century, and the line of battle ship became ever more distinct. Alongside came the greater specialisation of the fleets and the evolution of the frigate and the adaptation of myriad types of craft for naval use. The story of these developments is clearly elucidated in this paperback volume.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8225
EAN: 9780851779546
ISBN: 0851779549
Label: Conway Maritime Press
Manufacturer: Conway Maritime Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2004-10
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
Studio: Conway Maritime Press


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars
• Architectura Navalis Mercatoria: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century Naval Architecture (Dover Books on Architecture)
• Spanish Galleon 1530-1690 (New Vanguard)
• AGE OF THE GALLEY: Mediterranean Oared Vessels Since Pre-Classical Times (Conway's History of the Ship Series)
• EARLIEST SHIPS: The Evolution of Boats into Ships (Conway's History of the Ship Series)


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Summary: An Excellent Overview
Comment: When I first bought this book almost 15 years ago, I little realised what a valuable companion it would turn out to be. While each of the subjects dealt with (rigging, ship types, etc) is necessarily brief, nevertheless, it is learned and to the point. More importantly, it allows the reader to determine specifically what kinds of information is of the most interest, which can then be used with the splendid bibliography to get more detailed information about that particular subject. While some may complain that it is TOO brief, it is important to remember that to discuss these subjects in FULL detail would require a truly monumental volume costing thousands (Jean Boudriot's magnificent four-volume work just on the 74-gun ship is a good example!). In sum, the wide range of information provided (and not just 'from a British point of view' either, as there is a fair bit on French and Dutch ship-building as well), the detailed artwork used for illustration, and the quality index and bibliography, not to mention the extremely reasonable price, make this a fine addition to any library.
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Summary: An exhaustive history book about the age of sail.
Comment: I am a Patrick O'Brian fan and I have searched for more information about the world he describess in his novels.
This book is the first one with exhaustive plans and technical data, and also a good history of the sail balttleships themselves.
A real technical book, heavy to read but a good reference books for modellers.
I only miss more plans and data of spanish ships, even the captured ones like the HMS San Juan...
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Summary: A bit from the eyes of the british
Comment: Interesting book about ships from the age of sail, every type gets a turn with some historical stories/battles. Also a nice start of you want to know how ships of sail are working and learning the terms of the sail era. Only one side point most information is dated and should be taken in mind that research brought the historians of today on a higher level of understanding of the ships of sails era (the use and building technic)
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Summary: Square rigger info par excellence.
Comment: Excellent book on the construction, arming and sailing of the square-rigged sailing warship.
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Summary: Superb brief account of sailing war ships
Comment: I was delighted by this book. Each chapter is an artcile on a aspect of the sailing warship. The book restricts itself to the years 1650-1840, this being the time period where sail, not oars nor steam, was the predominant motive force for ships. It is also limited in scope to ships used in war. This ranges from the large 100+ gun ships down to ship tenders and hulks.

The first several chapters focus on the size, rigging, and use of different classes of ships. Later chapters give a pleasantly simple account of how sailing works, the tactics used in a battle where the guns are slow to load and the wind and tide have a pronounced effect on the combatants, the decoration on the ships, details of the fittings, and more.

This was a more scholarly work than the cover would imply. There is a wealth of good figures, with numerous photographs of period models. Aside from a few typrographic errors, the text is well written and clear.

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