E-book
Classic ships of Islam from Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean
Record details
- ISBN: 9004158634 (hbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9789004158634 (hbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9047423828 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9789047423829 (electronic bk.)
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (xix, 505 pages) : illustrations, maps.
remote
electronic resource - Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-456) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A Journey Into The Past -- Early Maritime Contacts -- Trade and Port Towns of the Classical and Medieval Islamic Period -- Primitive Boats and Bronze Age Construction Features: Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf -- Construction Features of Perso-Arabian andWest Indian Ships in Medieval Islam -- Seamanship -- The Ship at Sea: Trade and Jajj -- The Ship at Sea: Naval Incursions -- General Boat and Ship-Terms -- Classic Ships -- River Boats and Deep-Sea Vessels: Types and Functions -- Warships and Transport Vessels -- Language and Culture Contact: Terminology and Technology. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access restricted by subscription. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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