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Fifty ships that changed the course of history :

by Graham, Ian
Edition statement:Paperback edition. Published by : Firefly Books (Buffalo, New York | Richmond Hill, Ontario) Physical details: 224 pages illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm ISBN:9780228103646; 0228103649. Year: 2023
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Previously published: Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index.

Pharaoh Khufu's solar barge -- The trireme -- The Nydam ship -- Isis -- Mora -- Zheng He's treasure ships -- Santa Maria -- Mary Rose -- Victoria -- Mayflower -- HMS Endeavour -- HMS Victory -- HMS Sirius -- Clermont (North River steamboat) -- SS Savannah -- HMS Beagle -- Amistad -- SS Great Britain -- HMS Rattler -- America -- HMS Challenger -- Gloire -- USS Monitor -- Cutty Sark -- Fram -- Spray -- USS Oregon -- USS Holland -- Potemkin -- HMS Dreadnought -- RMS Lusitania -- RMS Titanic -- U-21 -- SS Normandie -- Bismarck -- HMS Illustrious -- SS Patrick Henry -- Yamato -- RV Calypso -- USS Missouri -- Kon-Tiki -- SS Ideal X -- USS Nautilus -- Rainbow Warrior -- NS Lenin -- SS Torrey Canyon -- USS Enterprise -- DSV Alvin -- Glomar Explorer -- MS Allure of the Sea.

"A beautiful guide to fifty water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization."--

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