The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth Century

The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth Century
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Publisher : Conway Maritime Press
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015049514204
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Book Synopsis The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth Century by : Alastair Dougal Couper

Download or read book The Conway History of Seafaring in the Twentieth Century written by Alastair Dougal Couper and published by Conway Maritime Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a look at developments in ships and shipping over the last hundred years by drawing together all the events and achievements, triumphs in design and seamanship and the naval battles and marine disasters, with eyewitness accounts, biographies and literary extracts to create a chronicle of life at sea.


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