The Age of the Galley Mediterranean Oared Vessels Conway's History of the Ship

Description: Hardcover. 4to. Conway Maritime Press, London, UK. 1995. 256 pgs. Illustrated with color & black and white photos. Conway's History of the Ship. #591 of a limited edition of 2000 copies. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth with titles present to the spine. Boards have light wear present to the extremities of the boards. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. For thousands of years organized naval warfare was the exclusive preserve of the galley. Oars provided a level of control and maneuverabilty beyond the capabilities of the contemporary sailing ship, and not experienced again until the era of the screw propeller. Precise control allowed squadrons and fleets to operate together, as a unit, which promoted the evolution of earlier fighting tactics. However, for fleets to be more effective than collections of individual vessels, they needed training and organization, from which the first state-funded navies were to develop. The Age of the Galley Mediterranean Oared Vessels Conway's History of the Ship Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is The Age of the Galley: Mediterranean Oared Vessels Since Pre-Classical Times (Conway's History of the Ship) Edited by Robert Gardiner Hardcover. 4to. Conway Maritime Press, London, UK. 1995. 256 pgs. Illustrated with color & black and white photos. Conway's History of the Ship. #591 of a limited edition of 2000 copies. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in  cloth with titles present to the spine. Boards have light wear present to the extremities of the boards. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid For thousands of years organized naval warfare was the exclusive preserve of the galley. Oars provided a level of control and maneuverabilty beyond the capabilities of the contemporary sailing ship, and not experienced again until the era of the screw propeller. Precise control allowed squadrons and fleets to operate together, as a unit, which promoted the evolution of earlier fighting tactics. However, for fleets to be more effective than collections of individual vessels, they needed training and organization, from which the first state-funded navies were to develop. THE AGE OF THE GALLEY charts this development from the earliest paleolitic crafts, some of which were paddled rather than rowed, to the classical trireme and its Roman and Byzantine successors. However, as a warship, the galley survived the coming of the three-masted sailing ship and even adapted itself to gunpowder artillery, so later chapters are devoted to the medieval and Renaissance fleets that served the later maritime powers in the Mediterranean. The principal historical chapters are backed by more general sections on the design and oar system of galleys, on the organization and infrastructure of galley fleets, and on non-military applications of the galley. With the recent trials of the Greek Navy's reconstructed trireme, this volume has been able to take advantage of much new research; the upsurge in interest in these crafts makes the publication of this work particularly welcome. Lavishly illustrated, THE AGE OF THE GALLEY includes over 65 black-and-white photos, over 200 illustrations and 15 tables. OUR MISSION STATEMENT:  Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service,  accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. 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Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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Author: Robert Gardiner

Binding: Hardcover

Character Family: Conway's History of the Ship

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Region: North America

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, The Age of the Galley, Mediterranean Oared Vessels, Since Pre-Classical Times, Conway's History of the Ship

Subject: Military & War

Topic: Mediterranean Oared Vessels

Year Printed: 1995