Liners, Tankers, Merchant Ships: 300 Of The World'S Greatest

Description: Liners, Tankers, Merchant Ships: 300 of the World's Greatest Commercial Vessels (Expert Guide) looks in detail at 300 of the most widely used non- military ships from the ancient world to the present day. Every ship receives one page of information that includes a paragraph about its history, fame, and importance, a beautiful illustration of the vessel, and a specifications table that includes the ship's country of origin, date of origin, length, beam, tonnage, rigging, main routes, cargo, speed, builder, and other information. The book is an easily used reference guide that provides detailed information. No knowledge of navigational history is required to understand the book. Although small, the paper and cover are of the highest quality, and an excellent index is included. "Liners, Tankers, and Merchant ships" is part of the "Expert Series". All of the books in the series are formatted like this one, and include such titles as "20th Century Artillery", "Attack and Interceptor Jets", and "20th Century Military Uniforms". All are highly reccommended, 5- star books.