"This is another terrific, inexpensive and handy book for anybody wishing to build models of these ships, and also for those who just want quick and easy to read reference book."
Nigel Denchfield - IPMS Battleship Group.
"This is another terrific, inexpensive and handy book for anybody wishing to build models of these ships, and also for those who just want quick and easy to read reference book."
Nigel Denchfield - IPMS Battleship Group.
"An astonishingly comprehensive study of ship launches around the world from ancient times to the present day. The author combines wealth of detail with thematic analysis. Superstition has long accompanied launching rituals and, even in a more rational age an unsuccessful ceremony is still seen by some as a bad omen. The role of a female naming ‘god-mother’ is revealed to be relatively new and, while a religious element is central to some launching traditions, this is by no means universal. Altogether a fascinating, well illustrated and readable book."
Sarah Palmer, Emeritus Professor of Maritime History at University of Greenwich
"An astonishingly comprehensive study of ship launches around the world from ancient times to the present day. The author combines wealth of detail with thematic analysis. Superstition has long accompanied launching rituals and, even in a more rational age an unsuccessful ceremony is still seen by some as a bad omen. The role of a female naming ‘god-mother’ is revealed to be relatively new and, while a religious element is central to some launching traditions, this is by no means universal. Altogether a fascinating, well illustrated and readable book."
Sarah Palmer, Emeritus Professor of Maritime History at University of Greenwich
Gorgeous color photos of the models abound, showing the exceptional work of master ship modelers who have customized several models to produce lifelike renderings of the ill-fated vessel. Once again, Jang’s descriptions are scrupulously objective, pointing out inaccuracies and other shortcomings.
The National Maritime Historical Society
Gorgeous color photos of the models abound, showing the exceptional work of master ship modelers who have customized several models to produce lifelike renderings of the ill-fated vessel. Once again, Jang’s descriptions are scrupulously objective, pointing out inaccuracies and other shortcomings.
The National Maritime Historical Society
"This book is great value for money and provides a great introduction."
Les Brown, Small Warships
"This book is great value for money and provides a great introduction."
Les Brown, Small Warships
"To the modeller with an interest in these classes of vessel and the construction of the kits and dioramas in sea conditions this volume comes highly recommended!"
Martin Willoughby, Chairman of the Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association
"To the modeller with an interest in these classes of vessel and the construction of the kits and dioramas in sea conditions this volume comes highly recommended!"
Martin Willoughby, Chairman of the Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association
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