The ship is one of the greatest accomplishments of the human race. That we have used it to travel to new & mysterious lands, vanquish our enemies & trade for exotic goods in distant ports make its history very rich indeed. The purpose of this book is to present the informed reader, who has an interest in ships, with a full account of both the technical & cultural development of this most fascinating & influential invention. The author, Richard Woodman, has drawn together the historical strands of each ship-type to produce a thoroughly compelling account culminating in a summary of contemporary developments & speculation about the future. Author: Richard Woodman Over 300 colour & b&w illustrations 352 pages Reprint
- March 1999295 x 248 mm Hardback Whether for good or evil, we have used the ship in our struggle to dominate the world around us, accomplishing spectacular feats of courage & exploration, exploiting & destruction. From the development of the dugout canoe to the very large container carrier we have created the largest mobile structures on the planet. The book starts with descriptions of primitive craft, leading to the early trading vessels & warships. From there the transition to the first full-rigged ship, the carrack, is discussed. The introduction of steam is clarified with details on how this gradual process, although finally allowing the steamship to usurp the sailing ship in many of her former roles, allowed sailing vessels to reach their final & prolonged heyday in the colourful tea clipper races. The upheavals of the twentieth century with the arrival of the big-gun battleship, aircraft carrier & the nuclear submarine are given comprehensive coverage. Throughout the book, the impact of technology on the evolution of the ship is dealt with logically to put developments in their economic & political contexts, & changes in the design of both warships & merchantmen are outlined. Entwined with this history are the stories of the characters who influenced ship design & the men who commanded them. The book in general follows the arguments propounded in Conway's highly praised History of the Ship series. These are underpinned with the author's many years of seagoing experience & numerous fiction & non-fiction writings on maritime topics. Whilst dealing with a hugely complex subject, the author presents his truly international thesis in a highly readable & enlightening manner. The book is complete with a full glossary & extensive bibliography. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
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The ship is one of the greatest accomplishments of the human race. That we have used it to travel to new & mysterious lands, vanquish our enemies & trade for exotic goods in distant ports make its history very rich indeed. The purpose of this book is to present the informed reader, who has an interest in ships, with a full account of both the technical & cultural development of this most fascinating & influential invention. The author, Richard Woodman, has drawn together the historical strands of each ship-type to produce a thoroughly compelling account culminating in a summary of contemporary developments & speculation about the future. Author: Richard Woodman Over 300 colour & b&w illustrations 352 pages 295 x 248 mm Paperback Whether for good or evil, we have used the ship in our struggle to dominate the world around us, accomplishing spectacular feats of courage & exploration, exploiting & destruction. From the development of the dugout canoe to the very large container carrier, we have created the largest mobile structures on the planet. The book starts with descriptions of primitive craft, leading to the early trading vessels & warships. From there the transition to the first full-rigged ship, the carrack, is discussed. The introduction of steam is clarified with details on how this gradual process, although finally allowing the steamship to usurp the sailing ship in many of her former roles, allowed sailing vessels to reach their final & prolonged heyday in the colourful tea clipper races. The upheavals of the twentieth century with the arrival of the big-gun battleship, aircraft carrier & the nuclear submarine are given comprehensive coverage. Throughout the book, the impact of technology on the evolution of the ship is dealt with logically to put developments in their economic & political contexts, & changes in the design of both warships & merchantmen are outlined. Entwined with this history are the stories of the characters who influenced ship design & the men who commanded them. The book in general follows the arguments propounded in Conway's highly praised History of the Ship series: these are underpinned with the author's many years of seagoing experience & numerous fiction & non-fiction writings on maritime topics. Whilst dealing with a hugely complex subject, the author presents his truly international thesis in a highly readable & enlightening manner. The book is complete with a full glossary & extensive bibliography. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

The Holly & The Ivy by Regan Purcell This cheerful hanging will add a festive touch to your home this Christmas. Finished



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What does it mean to be an island people? How has our rich & complex relationship with the sea shaped our national psyche? This beautifully illustrated exploration of Britain's maritime history sets out to discuss these questions. Brian Lavery takes the reader on a journey around the ports & harbours of Britain's coast, across rivers & along canals, climbing up lighthouses & strolling down piers. He moves with consummate skill between topics as varied as the rise of the Royal Navy & the development of specialised fisheries, the motives behind exploration & emigration & the protection of our shores from invasion, to deliver an all-encompassing history that is accessible & revealing. The pages are alive with tales of the great naval heroes, famous battles, legendary explorers & talented shipbuilders & architects. Each chapter

Includes:: a featured ship, dockyard, museum or notable maritime site, such as Chatham Dockyard, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, HMS Belfast, Liverpool's historic port, & the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. The book is rounded off with a Gazeteer of over 100 heritage sites. Author: Brian Lavery 176 pages 279 x 216mm Hardback The book is published as part of the major Sea Britain 2005 initiative whose aim is to co-ordinate all the various events that are planned for the Trafalgar bicentennary & promote the role that the sea plays & has played in British culture. Partners include The National Maritime Museum, The National Trust, English Heritage, the RNLI, The Royal Yachting Association & the Official Nelson Commemorative Committee, among others, with the support of the Department of Culture, Media & Sport. Each of these organisations has made a committment to the promotion of this book. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press

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The Magic of Mystery Quilt by Gillian Cooper We all need a bit of mystery in our lives. Mystery quilts are so much fun! Join us for Popular Patchwork’s mystery quilt designed by Gillian Cooper, starting with Part One, the shopping! In Part Two of Popular Patchwork’s mystery quilt, we get started with the blues. In Part Three we continue making the quilt top units... In Part Four we continue making the units. In Part Five of Popular Patchwork’s latest mystery quilt, we finish making the units & the mystery is revealed! Finished

Size: Larger quilt: Approx. 198cm (78) square Smaller quilt: Approx. 107cm (42) square Skill Level: Beginner This project is an extract from Popular Patchwork magazine published in September
- December 2009 & January 2010. It is a Digital Edition & comes as a downloadable PDF file.


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- The remarkable life of Herschel Mc Kee Herschel Mc Kee's remarkable life story reads like that of a comic-book hero. A daredevil, a leader of men &, above all, a survivor, Mc Kee fought in both World Wars, suffering numerous skirmishes with death. His colourful life included spells as a Foreign Legion soldier, fighter-pilot ace with the elite Lafayette Flying Corps, prisoner-of-war escapee, racing driver, WWII bomber-wing commander & test pilot. His amazing resilience led to him being nicknamed ' The Man Who Would Not Die' while he was still alive. Written in a lively, engaging style, here is the true story of an extraordinary man. ' Represents a fine effort from an author who has plenty of stories to tell' Autosport 'A hugely entertaining tale of a man who lived his life without fear' Motorsport Hardback, 234 x 156mm, 272 pages, 32 b&w illustrations ...

" Geoff Hunt’s pictures, perfectly accurate in period & details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto" – Patrick O’ Brian. Author: Geoff Hunt 144 pages 300 x 280mm Hardback Geoff Hunt, RSMA, is know to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O’ Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin novels. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation & his paintings of square-riggers, sea battles & naval operations, as well as deck & port scenes, truly evoke the era & workings of Nelson’s Navy & those of its enemies during the ‘ Age of Sail’. " The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt", written by the artist himself, presents over 100 paintings & sketches for the first time in a beautifully produced single volume. Geoff Hunt’s prolific career, his painting techniques & artistic influences & the trademark meticulous primary research, which contributes to each of his canvases, are examined in a lengthy introduction. This is followed by a series of five copiously illustrated ‘ Case Studies’ where the artist explains the initial inspirations, the exploration of source material & the often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The major part of the volume is dedicated to a plate section focussing on four distinct themes exhibited in the artist’s output: Painting Nelson’s Navy; The American Revolution; Illustrating the Naval Writers & The Modern Marine Scene. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

When this book was first published in 1979 it was immediately recognised as the standard work on the evolution of rigging, mast making & sail making. More than twenty years later it remains the most comprehensive & informative work on the subject. Author: James Lees 93 photographs & 540 line drawings 304 pages Hardback The author himself wrote of the genesis of this book: ' As the rigging of contemporary models deteriorated over the years & so few untouched models were still in existence, I felt that a book conveying the various changes in rigging was a necessity to prevent the historical data from disappearing. This book was therefore compiled over some ten years from information obtained from contemporary manuscripts, books, models, etc in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.' He went on to say of it: ' By use of this book it will now be possible for model craftsmen throughout the world, in the present & future, to restore or make models correctly according to the historical features of the various periods. It will assist restorers of marine paintings in the difficult task of replacing obliterated rigging, as well as providing a handbook of technical information for the maritime & war historian.' Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

Model Engineer’s Handbook Tubal Cain This third edition comprises a compilation of tables, facts, procedures & data that the author has found invaluable in his model engineering activities including the use of data & calculations in both imperial & SI units. The book also contains helpful explanations of the hows & whys of using many of the entries.3rd Edition 210x 148mm 240 pages Illustrated paperback ...