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Boats of the World: From the Stone Age to Medieval Times
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #642941 in Books
- Published on: 2004-01-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 504 pages
Editorial Reviews
Colin Mudie, Journal of Navigation
"Classic and magnificent work."
Colin Mudie, Journal of Navigation
"A large work of distinguished scholarship by a senior maritime archaeologist."
Colin Mudie, Journal of Navigation
"This is a joyous source book for anyone who appreciates academic clarity."
Customer Reviews
Indispensable
This most recent work from McGrail is quite simply indispensable if you are interested in the global origins of watercraft. In clear, largely jargon-free language, he meticulously analyses a vast range of data for boats and ships from across the world, from Prehistory to the late Middle Ages. Where confusion was present before, he clarifies. Where data is missing, he finds ways to fill these gaps with realistic hypotheses. The book is referenced superbly and, although pricey, is beatifully presented and bound. My copy is already littered with post-it notes marking key sections and never leaves my desk. A gem.
