The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics Steel
The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics\n\nThe first English manual of best naval practice for aspiring young officers, first published in 1794.\n\nDavid Steel (Author)\n\n9781108026512, Cambridge University Press\n\nPaperback, published 20 January 2011\n\n202 pages\n21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.27 kg\n\nDavid Steel was one of the most respected and prolific naval publishers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His publications focused on naval strategy and shipbuilding techniques. This influential four-volume work, first published in 1794, was the first comprehensive English manual of best naval practice. Designed for aspiring young officers, it established Steel's reputation as a publisher. The book describes theoretical and practical aspects of masts, rigging, and sails, and the science of sailing. The combination of practical advice supported by scientific and mathematical explanations and numerous illustrations provides valuable insights in]
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