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Seafaring Dictionary
Terms, Idioms and Legends of the Past and Present
Häftad, 2009
619 kr
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The specialized language of seafarers is a complex mixture of the strange and the familiar, incorporating words from a variety of English dialects and foreign languages, and peppered with coined phrases and slang words. With its many intricate nuances, "navalese" is vitally important to a …
Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail
A History, 1571-1866
Häftad, 2011
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Between the last battle fought entirely under oars in 1571 and the first fought entirely under steam in 1866, naval warfare in the Middle Seas and adjacent Atlantic waters was dominated by the sailing warship. This exploration of that distinct period in military history begins with an overview of …