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Medieval ships and shipping

By Gillian Hutchinson

Book information

Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Year
1994
ISBN
9780838636282, 0838636284
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (24877215 bytes)
Pages
219\236
Topic
History
Time added
2017-01-06 01:59:43
1066-1485;Navires médiévaux -- Grande-Bretagne;CMedieval -- Great Britain;Shipbuilding -- Great BrNorthern;Great Britain -- History -- Medieval periShips

Description

During the Middle Ages in Europe, water transport was of vital importance, on inland waterways, along the coast and overseas. Archaeological discoveries made over the last few years are providing new insights into medieval ships and shipping. The great expansion in shipping activity during the medieval period was matched by rapid developments in technology and accompanied by the growth of seaports. This comprehensive new synthesis examines the maritime scene from a British perspective, and sets the evidence provided by the material remains into its social and economic context.  Read more...

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