Describes some of the important finds in marine archaeology and what they have revealed about ships and the people who built and sailed them.

The archaeology of ships (A Bodley Head archaeology)

Politics & Social Sciences

Johnstone, Paul

Archaeology

Bodley Head

A detailed account of man's use of inland and ocean-going craft from the earliest times until the dawn of history, using new archaeological research. All forms of evidence are assessed, from the vessels of ancient Egypt to the Chinese junk.

The Sea-Craft of Prehistory

History

Ancient Civilizations

Routledge

Reconstructs the early techniques and designs of boatbuilding in Britain, Scandinavia, China, Japan, the Americas, and along the Mediterranean

The Seacraft of Prehistory

Harvard University Press

The Sea-Craft Of Prehistory Hardcover

Prepared for Publication by Sean McGrail

The Archaeology of Ships (A Walck archaeology)

Henry Z. Walck, Inc.

The nautical dimension of prehistory has not so far received the attention it deserves. It is also too often assumed that early man was land bound, yet this is demonstrably not the case. Recent research has shown that man travelled and tracked over greater distances and at a much earlier date than has previously been thought possible. Some of these facts can be explained only by man's mastery of water transport from earliest times. This book, by an acknowledged expert on prehistoric sea-craft, examines these problems looking at the new archaeological information in the light of the author's nautical knowledge. The result is a detailed account of man's use of inland and ocean-going craft from earliest times until the dawn of recorded history. All forms of evidence are critically assessed, from the vessels of Ancient Egypt to the Chinese junk, to present of comprehensive picture of the vessels men have built through the ages, and of the variety of ways in which they have been used.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Johnstone, Paul. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Johnstone, Paul