The Encyclopedia of Ships: Over 1500 Military and Civilian Ships from 5000 BC to the Present Day

by Roger Ford

From the dawn of civilization man has had a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built a myriad of ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. This book is the definitive guide to over 1,500 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Roger Ford, with a background in computing and information technology dating from the mid-1960s, is a relative late-comer to military history. He is the author of dozens of works in the field of military technology and weapons systems, including THE GRIM REAPER, a highly acclaimed account of the development and employment of the machine gun. He lives in rural southern France.

Reviews

[Solaiman Faroque]

Found a very interesting encyclopedia after a long time. Filled with pictures and details of every kind of ship man has ever built and their characteristics.