The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Author: Nicholas Tracy
Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Professor Nicholas Tracy not only gives a detailed reconsideration of the events leading up to the battle and the engagement itself, but places great emphasis upon its wider strategic significance, particularly in relation to the war for North America"--Jacket.

The Good Ship

The Good Ship
Author: Ian Friel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1995
Genre: Shipbuilding
ISBN:

The Middle Ages were a time of great innovation in shipbuilding, yet medieval maritime technology is often overlooked. This book traces the developments in rigging and shipbuilding in northern Europe over the medieval period, such as the adoption of the lateen rig with two or more masts.