BIREME: Roman Naval Warfare in History and Diorama by Andrea Press - 2006-03-01

Andrea Press, March 2006. Trade Paperback. Good. Damp stain inside back cover. Pages clean and unmarked; spine and covers clean and uncreased with minimal wear. Readable and usable. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio: BookMarx Bookstore. Books shipped within 24 hours.

Madrid, Spain: Andrea Press, 2004. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8 1/2" X 11. 70 Pages. Tight, bright book with a pictorial cover. Color illustrations on every page with one foldout covering four pages. A little historical background. The dawn of civilization and the ocean Propulsion was the next evolution in ship design by integrating sails and oars, followed thereafter by direction devises and helm controls. These two innovations rapidly influenced the creation of new and ingenious ships. Ancient Egypt (circa 4000 B.C.) was the cradle of Western naval architecture thanks to its amazing scientific achievements. Hieroglyphic writing on bas-relief stones and ceramic clay illustrate without a doubt the first boats. One can see fishing and the transport of goods, most likely on a river or lake. The Nile River allowed most of Egypt's products to be moved by water, as the numerous irrigation canals inland expedited the movement of heavy loads. In Pharaoh Sahure's tomb is found a relief… Read More

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Paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Andrea Press, 2006-03-19. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!