Watercraft on World Coins: Volume 1: Europe, 1800-2005

by Yossi Dotan

Fram, Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Vasa, and HMS Victory are names of famous ships that have played a part in Europe's maritime history. The stories associated with these and many other ships are presented in this book of "ship coins." Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders, and fishermen who, sometimes through bravery and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1898595496
• ISBN13: 9781898595496
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"