The Sailor's Word-Book: The Classic Dictionary of Nautical Terms

Average user rating:
0

The Sailor's Word-Book: The Classic Dictionary of Nautical Terms

By (author): W.H. Smyth
Published by: Anova Books
Publication date: 24/Feb/2005
Format: Paperback - 750 pages
Product dimensions (mm): 228 x 142
ISBN-10: 0851779727
ISBN-13: 9780851779720
Categories:
> History: Specific Subjects

Share:

Report this book

Community recommends:

Based on most highly rated books on members' bookshelves.

Shipwreck of the Whaleship "Essex": Owen Chase; Paperback
144 pages

Selling Your Father's Bones: The Epic Fate...: Brian Schofield; Hardback
384 pages

The Business of Books: Booksellers and the...: James Raven; Hardback
448 pages

Great Feuds in History: Ten of the Liveliest...: Colin Evans; Paperback
256 pages

Geisha: The Secret History of a Vanishing World: Lesley Downer; Paperback
384 pages

The Mammoth Book of Native Americans: The Story...: Hardback
512 pages

How the Irish Saved Civilisation: The Untold...: Thomas Cahill; Paperback
256 pages

The Gentleman's Daughter: Women's...: Amanda Vickery; Hardback
446 pages

Description - BookRabbit

First published in 1867, this digest defines a huge range of common and rare nautical terms which though now obsolete appear regularly in contemporary books and are still in the English language. William H. Smyth was a naval surveyer and Fellow and President of the Royal Geographical Society.

Peek inside this book

Google Preview

View all

Comments

Reader reviews

Be the first to review this book

Book discussions

There are no discussions about this book yet.
Start a new discussion

Related videos

Add your own video review of this book

Created by Redberry Digital Ltd

Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions | Help | About us

©2009/2010 BookRabbit. All rights reserved.

Login

Not registered yet? Register now to start connecting.

Please wait ...