More than 200 drawings and photos highlight this authoritative study of America's nautical heritage.

Amply illustrated book traces evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from vessels of ancient Egypt to full-rigged clipper ships of the

Written from the unique perspective of an architect and sailboat designer who is also an ardent sailor, this volume traces the origins and development of great

Reprint of the original.

An anecdotal, highly personal course through America's nautical history features nearly 140 images of ships from the 18th through 20th centuries: quoddy boats,