Bibliography of Nautical Books

Bibliography of Nautical Books

Author: Alan Obin

Publisher:

Published: 2000-02

Total Pages: 886

ISBN-13: 9780948646157

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This is the 15th annual edition of the Bibliography of Nautical Books, a reference guide to over 14,000 nautical publications. It deals specifically with the year 2000.


Walford's Concise Guide to Reference Material

Walford's Concise Guide to Reference Material

Author: Albert John Walford

Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13:

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This is a shortened version of the three volume Walford's Guide to Reference Material, 5th edition: Volume 1, Science and Technology (1989), Volume 2, Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion (1990), and Volume 3, Generalia, language and literature, the arts (1991). There are more than 3,000 entries, forming an updated compilation of what are considered to be the basic items in the main volumes, plus some more recent material up to April 1992.


The World of the Medieval Shipmaster

The World of the Medieval Shipmaster

Author: Robin Ward

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Despite a background of war, piracy, depopulation, bullion shortages, adverse political decisions, legal uncertainties and deteriorating weather conditions, between the mid-fourteenth and the mid-fifteenth centuries the English merchant shipping industry thrived. New markets were developed, voyages became longer, ships and cargoes increased in size and value, and an interest in ship ownership as an investment spread throughout the community. Using a rich range of examples drawn from court and parliamentary records, contemporary literature and the codifications of maritime law, this book illuminates the evolving management and commercial practices which developed to regulate the relationships between shipowners, shipmasters, crews and shipping merchants. It also brings to life ship performance, navigation, seamanship, and the frequently harsh conditions on board.