A Short History of Seafaring | Brian Lavery | Paperback
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Brian Lavery surveys five thousand years of seafaring through the voyages and people who extended human knowledge of the oceans. Trade, exploration and conquest all belong to the story, alongside the practical skills that made long passages possible.
The book ranges from early ocean voyagers to the expeditions associated with figures such as Columbus, Cook and Bering. Navigation, endurance and ingenuity give these journeys their human interest, while the wider historical view helps explain how travel by sea changed the world. Previously published as The Conquest of the Ocean, this is a useful starting point for readers who want an accessible introduction to maritime history before exploring particular ships, periods or navigators in greater depth.
Book Details
- Author: Brian Lavery
- Full title: A Short History of Seafaring
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9780241379691
- Publication date: 02/05/2019
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