The Age of the Galley: Mediterranean Oared Vessels Since PreClassical Times (Conways History of the Ship),Used

The Age of the Galley: Mediterranean Oared Vessels Since PreClassical Times (Conways History of the Ship),Used

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For thousands of years organized naval warfare was the exclusive preserve of the galley. Oars provided a level of control and maneuverabilty beyond the capabilities of the contemporary sailing ship, and not experienced again until the era of the screw propeller. Precise control allowed squadrons and fleets to operate together, as a unit, which promoted the evolution of earlier fighting tactics. However, for fleets to be more effective than collections of individual vessels, they needed training and organization, from which the first statefunded navies were to develop.THE AGE OF THE GALLEY charts this development from the earliest paleolitic crafts, some of which were paddled rather than rowed, to the classical trireme and its Roman and Byzantine successors. However, as a warship, the galley survived the coming of the threemasted sailing ship and even adapted itself to gunpowder artillery, so later chapters are devoted to the medieval and Renaissance fleets that served the later maritime powers in the Mediterranean.The principal historical chapters are backed by more general sections on the design and oar system of galleys, on the organization and infrastructure of galley fleets, and on nonmilitary applications of the galley.With the recent trials of the Greek Navys reconstructed trireme, this volume has been able to take advantage of much new research; the upsurge in interest in these craftsmakes the publication of this work particularly welcome.Lavishly illustrated, THE AGE OF THE GALLEY includes over 65 blackandwhite photos, over 200 illustrations and 15 tables.

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