The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Tapa blanda

"[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.'"--Proceedings, April 1995 "Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it."--Times "Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea."--Sunday Telegraph "Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book."--Daily Telegraph "Deserves a place by every bunk."--The Listener "A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter."--Financial Times "For anybody with an interest in the sea."--Guardian "[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.'"--Proceedings, April 1995 "Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it."--Times "Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea."--Sunday Telegraph "Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book."--Daily Telegraph "Deserves a place by every bunk."--The Listener "A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter."--Financial Times "For anybody with an interest in the sea."--Guardian "[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.'"--Proceedings, April 1995 "Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it."--Times "Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea."--Sunday Telegraph "Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book."--Daily Telegraph "Deserves a place by every bunk."--The Listener "A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter."--Financial Times "For anybody with an interest in the sea."--Guardian "[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.'"--Proceedings, April 1995 "Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it."--Times "Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea."--Sunday Telegraph "Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book."--Daily Telegraph "Deserves a place by every bunk."--The Listener "A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter."--Financial Times "For anybody with an interest in the sea."--Guardian " T his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history.... I t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: ' a totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.'"--Proceedings, April 1995 "Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it."--Times "Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea."--Sunday Telegraph "Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book."--Daily Telegraph "Deserves a place by every bunk."--The Listener "A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter."--Financial Times "For anybody with an interest in the sea."--Guardian

This book is intended for all those with a love of the sea and all things nautical