Download or read book Historic Ships written by Rupert S. Holland and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ships have played an important role in the history of many nations, from the ancient until the modern world. This book discribes in detail almost all kinds and types of historic ships from the Vikings until the battleships of the 19th century. The wonderful illustrations of Manning Lee, member of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, complete this rare book.