War at Sea :A Shipwrecked History from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century
War at Sea :A Shipwrecked History from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century
hardback
Published:
24 October, 2019
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Description
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Winner of Winner of James Deetz Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780190888015 |
| ISBN10 | 0190888016 |
| Number Of Pages | 504 |
| Item Weight | 975 g |
| Product Dimensions | 160 x 239 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Indeed, to this reviewer, the chapters almost read like a binge watching session of different seasons of the individual shows he is so known for outside academia. On the other hand, just like them, given his(author's) fluent and entertaining writing style, the pages truly fly by...War at Sea will be of interest to both seasoned students of naval warfare as anyone new to the subject given Delgado's selection of shipwrecks, and not just in terms of the variety ship types covered. * Alexander Van der Biest, Instagram; paper_can_reviews *
This book is both an eminently readable crash course in naval history in general and a valuable almanac of important military shipwrecks. Interspersed at appropriate points are paragraphs that furnish necessary historical context that cannot be provided by analysing individual wrecks. * Philip Sims, University of Southampton, England, UK, The International Journal of Nautical Archaelogy *
This book is a useful tool for educators who wish to bring more naval history into their classrooms. High school and undergraduate students will find the text lively and easy to understand, though assigning the entire book would probably best work in an upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses on oceans in world and military history. Public historians will find valuable information on artifacts and exhibits preserved in museums and private collections around the world. Scholars engaged in military history, certainly those focused on land warfare, will find material useful in expanding their view of military engagement. * Cynthia Ross, World History Connected *
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Author's Bio
James P. Delgado is a maritime archaeologist, explorer, and author. His shipwreck investigations include the RMS Titanic, USS Monitor, USS Arizona (BB-39), Sub Marine Explorer, the buried Gold Rush ships of San Francisco, and Kublai Khan's legendary lost fleet.