A Dictionary Of Sea Terms
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| Author | : A. Ansted |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2017-11-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9783337396886 |
A Dictionary of Sea Terms is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
| Author | : Graham Blackburn |
| Publisher | : Overlook Books |
| Total Pages | : 374 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
A useful and illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced.
| Author | : A. Ansted |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 3941842218 |
Ansted's comprehensive and illustrated dictionary of nautical terms - first published in 1919 - contains the basic 18th and 19th century terminology of boat sailing. Intended to meet the needs of beginners, also readers familiar with seamanship matters may be taken with the descriptions of the old art of sailing. This book is a reprint of the third edition from 1933.
| Author | : A. Ansted |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1919 |
| Genre | : Naval art and science |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Henry Beard |
| Publisher | : Workman Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2001-01-01 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 9780761123873 |
Printed in an irresistible new gift format, this pocket dictionary brings new meaning to the things said at sea. The cleverly essential volume defines and illustrates the terms of sailing, from "ahoy" to "zephyr". Drawings throughout.
| Author | : Peter Brodie |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2013-06-03 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1135046220 |
Shipping has many hundreds of terms and phrases whose meaning is not always obvious, even for experienced practitioners. This comprehensive dictionary contains concise definitions of maritime terms and phrases, including those used in liner, tramp and bulk shipping. This sixth edition contains new terms and phrases which cover: The latest technological and other improvements in cargo handling Improvements in port equipment Developments in the way freight charges and surcharges are levied New documentation on bills of lading and charter-party clauses. This book will be an immensely useful reference tool for all professionals involved in maritime transport, including ship-owners, shipbrokers, freight forwarders, port authorities, average adjusters, and ship operators. Practitioners, students and academics of maritime law will also find the book of great value, as will those in related industries such as banking, commercial and insurance law.
| Author | : A. Ansted |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2013-04-16 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1447486315 |
This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
| Author | : Peter D. Jeans |
| Publisher | : Birch Lane Press |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
From hardy Nantucket whalers to Elizabethan sea dogs, from grizzled fishermen in Nova Scotia to the crews of clipper ships, the men who made their living on the sea left as part of their legacy a remarkable contribution to the English language. An astonishing variety of words, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are explained in alphabetically organized entries in this authoritative and entertaining work. Illustrations.
| Author | : Peter Kemp |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 688 |
| Release | : 2016-09-29 |
| Genre | : Marine sciences |
| ISBN | : 9780198800507 |
"This second edition provides significant new material on topics that have come to prominence in recent times, such as oceanography and marine archaeology: key contributions on these subjects from marine expert Dr. Martin Angel at Southampton Oceanography Centre include climate change, environmental issues, marine pollution, and marine wildlife. Among the many brand new entries to this edition are up-to-the-minute articles on underwater vehicles, tsunamis, warfare at sea, marine pollution, the Economic Exclustion Zone, and ship preservation." "This Companion also includes authoritative entries on maritime history: its naval battles, including Pearl Harbour and Trafalgar; its great ships, from Noah's Ark and the Bounty to the Titanic and the Mary Rose; and its most famous individuals, both real and fictional, including Christopher Columbus, Horatio Nelson, and Robinson Crusoe."--Jacket.
| Author | : Ruta Sepetys |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 450 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0142423629 |
#1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.
