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Before the age of industry, the timber-built ship was one of the most complex and technologically advanced objects built by man. The ships were so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchase of timber to the last details of their furnishings. For this beautiful and highly informative book, the authors have tapped all available resources to tell the story of the building of HMS Thunderer, a two-decked, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. In words and drawings as well as contemporary prints and paintings, they capture every stage of its construction, from purchase and cutting of timbers through launch in 1760. There is also a description of the Woolwich dockyard where Thunderer was built along with explanations of the skills and trades involved. First published in 1984, this vivid and often surprising account of life and labor in the eighteenth century will appeal to historians, modelers, and everyone with an interest in traditional workmanship. 200 illustrations.
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JAMES DODDS is both a formally trained artit and a qualified shipwight and this combination makes him uniquely qualified to bring to life this fascinating aspect of maritime history. He recently had his work exhibited at the National Maritime Museum. JAMES MOORE is a vachtsman of more than 40 years experience
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- PublisherFacts on File Publications
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0871969793
- ISBN 13 9780871969798
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages128
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