The book puts forward a new explanation, based on primary source material, of the origins of the schooner tracing the term & its practical application back to England in 1697. The evolution of the rig is then traced through Europe & the US in the course of the 18th & early 19th centuries. The author isolates & examines four specific types, each is illustrated by the concentration on, & explanation of, a particular vessel complete with full specifications, illustrations, model photographs & detailed line drawings. Author: Karl Heinz Marquardt 240 images & line drawings 226x 280mm 256 pages Hardback The vessels covered are the Baltimore Clipper Berbice, the coast guard vessel Elgen, the gunboat Axel Thorsen & the merchants schooners, The Schooner for Port Jackson & the Enterprize. The volume then details the construction & fitting, the masting & rigging as well as the armament & furniture of both merchant & naval schooners. Each of these sections is fully illustrated with detailed plates together with plans. Four tabulated appendices detail contemporary timber, mast & spar

Dimensions together with measurements for rigging, anchors, oars & boats. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press

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This stunning book is a collection of the best photographs ever published in the renowned railway magazine Steam Railway, ...

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway which runs alongside the beautiful Cotswold Hills is a delight for the many visitors who discover its nostalgic magic each year. There was a time when this line linked the historic town of Stratford-Upon-Avon with the elegant, Georgian Cheltenham Spa, taking passengers on journey through some of the loveliest countryside to be found anywhere in the world. Today, a picturesque stretch of the line has been preserved by the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, with steam engines now a regular & treasured sight amongst the rolling Cotswold hills. This programme will take you back to the golden age of steam, travelling between the GWR’s headquarters at Toddington, to the authentically renovated Cotswold country station at Gotherington. As well as the spectacular landscape you’ll see some of the finest locomotives to be found anywhere in preservation, including wildlife artist David Shepherd’s magnificent “ Black Prince”. ...

About this book Few centuries in world history have had such a profound & long-lasting impact as the first hundred years of Islamic history. In this book, David Nicolle examines the extensive Islamic conquests between AD 632 & 750. These years saw the religion & culture of Islam erupt from the Arabian Peninsula & spread across an area far larger than that of the Roman Empire. The effects of this rapid expansion were to shape European affairs for centuries to come. This book examines the social & military history of the period, describing how & why the Islamic expansion was so successful. ISBN: 9781846032738 Author: David Nicolle ...

" Our war saga begins in 1914. The world was dominated by the European powers. When the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was assassinated, that spark touched off a catastrophic conflict. Attempts to break the deadlock by frontal machine gun assaults led to enormous casualties & the development of new, more horrific weapons. On the battlefield, massed artillery, gas & the introduction of the tank gave the war a new dimension. In the air, the advent o the bomber brought civilians face to face with the realities of a modern war. At sea, the submarine disrupted shipping & put entire countries in peril. After two & a half years the war ground to a bloody stalemate. Finally, on April 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany & the American Expedition Forces (A.E.F.) were on the way 'over there"". By November 1918 about 9 million allied soldiers, sailors, & airmen had lost their lives. This authentic film documentary gives you a view of the first of the century's truly global wars. Most historians agree that the A.E.F. turned the tide of battle from possible defeat into allied victory on the western front. " ...

Aviation was still only in its infancy when military strategists began to think of its importance for waging war. The first World War saw brave pilots risk their lives in “dog fights” over the trenches & men like Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, & Ernst Udet became national heroes in Germany. The Versaille Agreement put a quick end to further development of the German air force even though a great deal was carried out in secret. Then came Hitler's meteoric rise to power & the German Luftwaffe staged a full dress rehearsal of modern war plane technology during the Spanish civil war. The Luftwaffe quickly became a war machine to be reckoned with. The swift victories achieved during early years of World War II would not have been possible without the German air force. The gradual build-up of Allied air superiority during the course of the war later prompted German scientists & engineers to concentrate on the first jet-powered & rocket-propelled aircraft. But these revolutionary new technologies came too late to stave off the gradual collapse of the German forces. This programme features rare film excerpts in colour & black & white which illustrate the development of the German air force from 1914 onwards in an objective & exciting way. ...

The German Navy saw action on all the seven seas. From a humble start in the 1920s, it expanded to become naval force to be reckoned with. Hitler developed wide-ranging plans & later put his ships & men into action against the Allied forces. The end of the Second World War saw the German navy forced to capitulate in the face of an overpowering superiority. More than 120 thousand German seamen lost their lives during the hostilities. This number included 30 thousand submariners as well as the small group of photo-journalists, who provided much of the film footage shown here. This DVD illustrates the development of the German navy from 1914 to the end of 1945 in a documentary way never attempted before &

Includes:: rare film footage in both colour & black & white. Manufacturer: Delta Model: (96208) The History Of German Navy

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Modern weapon technology & cunning military strategy have dominated the waging & winning of wars for centuries. The emphasis in warfare has been on mobility ever since the end of “war of position” tactics at the beginning of the 20th century. The invention of the battle tank provided a degree of mobility never achieved before & proved a decisive factor in ending the First World War. The so-called “ Blitzkrieg” introduced at the beginning of the Second World War was only successful on the basis of modern battle tanks in combination with highly-efficient air cover supplied by the German Luftwaffe. The exact analysis of important tank battles highlight the technical standards & tactical values & the involvement of the tank crews. This programme features rare film excerpts in both colour & black & white to illustrate the development of the German tank from the humble beginnings during the First World War right up to Hitler's final defeat in 1945. ...

The Steam Railway tells the fascinating story of the age of the steam locomotive. The era when the speed & power of the steam train epitomized the freedom & romance of travel, the age when although elaborate & delicate, the steam railway was one of the most successful feats of construction & organisation ever evolved by man. The locomotives, the rolling stock & liveries, the journeys & the architecture; all of which went to make one of the greatest eras in railway history; an age now preserved in glorious detail on this DVD. ...

Even the most advanced aircraft remains a superbly sophisticated concoction of computerised metal, until a human being flips the first switch. Accordingly this fascinating history is mainly one of men & their deeds, their courage & their foresight, & above all, their sacrifices & a detailed record of their triumphs over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. From 1917 through to the 21st century, this series also

Includes:: all the aircraft from the Sopwith Camel to the Eurofighter; & all the many varied roles undertaken by the RAF, including their offensives during The First World War, The Second World War, Malaya, Aden, The Middle East, The Falklands Campaign, the Gulf War, Bosnia & the Former Yugoslavia. This history of the Royal Air Force is a record of the unconquerable spirit of the men, the aircraft & the development, over the course of the 20th Century, of the finest air force in the world.

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