Medieval Ships and Shipping (The Archaeology of Medieval Britain)

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I bought this book based on an Amazon customer's review and I wasn't disappointed. This book is very thorough and well-researched. Any writers seeking a reference for ships in the middle ages will not be disappointed by this book. There is a wealth of information, delivered in a readable manner.

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Summary: One of the most comprehensive I've read on the subject
Review: I found this book to be quite fascinating and readable (unlike so many authors of scholarly works Ms. Hutchinson can actually write!) If the book only included numerous details on archaeological ship sites with photos and diagrams of the sites and finds (and it does) that would be enough. But the author also includes concise and useful overviews on the sailing, building, design, fitting, rigging, navigating and whatnot of period ships. All in all a quite valuable reference.