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100	1		_aFletcher, R. A.
245	1	0	_aWarships and their story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-01-29
508			_aAlan, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Warships and their Story" by R. A. Fletcher is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of warships from their primitive origins to the advanced naval vessels of the modern era. It investigates the structural and technological advancements in shipbuilding and focuses on significant developments across different civilizations and time periods, particularly emphasizing the British Navy. The opening portion introduces the idea that the history of naval warfare dates back thousands of years, with early instances of warfare at sea being recorded in ancient cultures. The author discusses the early vessels used in war, such as Egyptian ships and those of the Vikings, detailing both their design and the manner in which they were employed in battle. In addition, the text hints at the transition from traditional rowed ships to those propelled by wind and eventually to steam power, setting the stage for an extensive examination of warships in subsequent chapters. The introduction lays a foundation for understanding the pivotal role of warships in the development of empires and the nature of naval combat throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Cassell and company, ltd., 1911
653			_aShipbuilding
653			_aWarships
700	1		_aDixon, Charles, _d1872-1934
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/warshipstheirsto0000flet
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72817
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