The Good Ship: Ships, Shipbuilding and Technology in England, 1200-1520
- ISBN-10
- 0714105740
- ISBN-13
- 9780714105741
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Author
- Ian Friel
Description
The Middle Ages were a time of great innovation in shipbuilding, yet medieval maritime technology is often overlooked. This book traces the developments in rigging and shipbuilding in northern Europe over the medieval period, such as the adoption of the lateen rig with two or more masts.
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- 1995
- 208 pages
- Paperback
- Johns Hopkins University Press