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Medieval Ships and Shipping Gillian Hutchinson

Medieval Ships and Shipping By Gillian Hutchinson

Medieval Ships and Shipping by Gillian Hutchinson


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Summary

In medieval Europe, water transport was paramount, on inland waterways, along the coast and overseas. In the period covered in this comprehensive study (1000-1500), many important ports were developed, shipbuilding designs and techniques changed, and international traffic flourished.

Medieval Ships and Shipping Summary

Medieval Ships and Shipping by Gillian Hutchinson

In medieval Europe, water transport was paramount, on inland waterways, along the coast and overseas. In the period covered here (1000-1500) many important ports were developed, shipbuilding designs and techniques changed - as didi navigation - and international traffic flourished. All these changes are described and placed in their social and economic context in this comprehensive synthesis.

Table of Contents

Introduction - medieval maritime Britain; shipbuilding - the traditions of the northern seas; shipbuilding - interaction and innovation; fitting, steering and rigging; British horizons, foreign ships; carrying trade; ports; inland water transport; fishing; ships in warfare; pilotage and navigation.

Additional information

GOR002800604
9780718501174
0718501179
Medieval Ships and Shipping by Gillian Hutchinson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
1997-09-01
232
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