Ships and the Development of Maritime Technology on the Indian Ocean
Author | : Ruth Barnes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2015-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317793427 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317793420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (420 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ships and the Development of Maritime Technology on the Indian Ocean written by Ruth Barnes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognising the fundamental role both of shipping communities and the technologies crafted and shared by them, this book explores the types of ships, methods of navigation and modes of water-borne trade in the Indian Ocean region and the way they affected the development of distinctive settlements against a changing but strong sense of regional consciousness and identity.