Charts of War: The Maps and Charts That Have Informed and Illustrated War at Sea
Blake, John
ISBN 10: 1577151054 ISBN 13: 9781577151050
Published by Knickerbocker Press, 2006
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Review: John Blake's book is a masterful short course on the maritime history of Western civilization and chart making as it has evolved through time. It traces the history of sea charts from thirteenth century portolan wind charts to the diagrammatic charts used to describe pivotal phases of the sea operations during the first Gulf war, in 1991.
The selection came from fifteen major archives in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Blake's research was extensive and goes into great
detail.
John Blake has written two other excellent books on sea charts and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. --US Naval War College Review Spring 2009 RALPH C. WEISS Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) Newport, Rhode Island BOOK REVIEWS, US NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
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Title: Charts of War: The Maps and Charts That Have...
Publisher: Knickerbocker Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good