The British Merchant Service: Being a History of the British Mercantile Marine from the Earliest Times to the Present Day (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Henry VII - Improvements in the art of shipbuilding - The Merchant Adventurers' Company - The expedition under Sir Hugh Willoughby - Sir Hugh Willoughby's own account of it.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book begins with the formidable seafaring of the Venetian and Genoese sailors. It then delves into the impact of the Spanish and Portuguese accomplishments in maritime discovery and the resulting trade monopolies. It continues with an exploration of voyages taken by the English in search of new routes to the Indies and the profound effect of these voyages on British shipping. The book offers a thorough examination of the changes and improvements made to shipbuilding techniques during the reign of Henry VII. Furthermore, the establishment of the Merchant Adventurers Company and the hazardous yet illuminating expedition under the command of Sir Hugh Willoughby are recounted in detail. This work not only serves as a detailed record of maritime history but also sheds light on the inextricable link between exploration, commerce, and the development of shipbuilding in England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282001278_0
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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 580 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 28893487/1