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Name: Ships
Author: Richard Humble

Analyzes the structure of and provides historical information for a wide variety of vessels, from ancient Egyptian warships and Greek triremes to modern aircraft carriers and ocean liners.

First publish date: 1994

Authors: Richard Humble

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