Maritime History of Britain and Ireland, C. 400-2001

Autori

• Ian Friel

Parametri

• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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The first comprehensive, one-volume account of the maritime history of the British Isles from the early Middle Ages to the dawn of the 21st century. Ian Friel defines 'maritime history' broadly to encompass naval developments, sea trade, exploration and colonisation, fishing, social history, the technology of shipbuilding and a host of other themes related to the ways in which maritime activity has affected the history of Britain. Conversely, he examines the ways in which British seafaring enterprise has affected the world, for good and ill

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2003

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