History of the World's Warships

by Christopher Chant

Book Overview

The warship originated in antiquity as a means of asserting a country's power at sea, and was originally little more than a merchant ship from which archers, slingers and spearmen could bombard the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785811699
• ISBN13: 9780785811695
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 6.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 12.2" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The History of the World?s Warships

From Andrew Fanshaw, Hartford, Connecticut.I was given this book as a Christmas gift, and would like to say that it is an excellent read, with page after page of stunning pictures, it has kept me enthralled. Christopher Chant is obviously an expert on the subject giving first rate historical background. Was was amazed that a book of this size and content could be such excellent value. Well done!