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Old English Sea Terms
Katrin Thier
This book covers the early
medieval period up to c.1300 and includes information about ships,
seafaring and its terminology.
It contains an extensive and well-presented dictionary of seafaring
terms; each entry includes a basic discussion about the meaning
and origin of the headword. The task has been approached from
several angles, using techniques from archaeology, art history,
history, philology, and linguistics.
In addition to the dictionary there are lists of source texts,
a nautical glossary and a catalogue of images and finds.
This work is based on the author's 2002 monograph on Old English
terminology for ships and parts of ships before 1100, which was
published in German. The author has reorganised, edited and added
to that work so as to make the results of her research accessible
to readers from varying disciplines and a wider audience.
£19.95
100 black & white illustrations. Paperback. 214 pages
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Dark Age Naval Power
A re-assessment of Frankish and Anglo-Saxon seafaring
activity
John Haywood
In the first edition of
this work, published in 1991, John Haywood argued that the capabilities
of the pre-Viking Germanic seafarers had been greatly underestimated.
Since that time, his reassessment of Frankish and Anglo-Saxon
shipbuilding and seafaring has been widely praised and accepted.
‘The book remains a historical study of the first order.
It is required reading for our seminar on medieval seafaring at
Texas A & M University and is essential reading for anyone
interested in the subject.’
F. H. Van Doorninck,
The American Neptune
‘The author has done a fine job, and his clear and strongly
put theories will hopefully further the discussion of this important
part of European history.’
Arne Emil Christensen, The International
Journal of Nautical Archaeology
‘Writing a comprehensive history of the clandestine
activities of preliterate Dark Age societies is an ambitious task
and this book is a remarkable achievement.’
Gillian Hutchinson,
Mariner's Mirror
In this second edition, some sections of the
book have been revised and updated to include information gained
from excavations and sea trials with sailing replicas of early
ships. The new evidence lends weight to the author’s argument
that early Germanic shipbuilding and seafaring skills were far
more advanced than previously thought. It also supports the view
that Viking ships and seaborne activities were not as revolutionary
as is commonly believed.
£16·95 hardback 224
pages
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English Sea Power 871-1100AD
John Pullen-Appleby
This work examines the largely untold story
of English sea power prior to the Norman Conquest. The author
illuminates the much-neglected period 871 to 1100, an age when
English rulers deployed naval resources, first against Norse Invaders,
and later as an instrument of state in relations with neighbouring
countries.
The author has gathered together information about the crewing,
appearance, financing and use of fighting ships during the period.
8 maps & 8 illustrations
£9·95 hardback
248mm high x 170mm 144 pages
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