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

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

A technical study of U.S. military vessels that provides information on the evolution of naval construction, design, and policy prior to the twentieth century

From colonial times to just before the Civil War.