Ancient World
Ships of the seven seas
Hawthorne Daniel · narrated by Juniper
2026
8h 46m
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A sweeping story of ships and the men who sailed them, from ancient galleys and Viking longboats to clippers, whalers, and the first steamers. Hawthorne Daniel charts how vessels shaped commerce, war, and discovery across the oceans. A rousing read for anyone who loves the age of sail and the sea.
Inside this audiobook
18 chapters
- 1INTRODUCTION6m
- 2CHAPTER I THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPS48m
- 3Chapter 63m
- 4CHAPTER II THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAILS34m
- 5CHAPTER III THE PERFECTION OF SAILS—THE CLIPPER SHIPS29m
- 6CHAPTER IV THE DEVELOPMENT OF STEAMSHIPS36m
- 7CHAPTER V THE PERFECTION OF STEAMSHIPS34m
- 8CHAPTER VI STEAMSHIPS OF MANY TYPES37m
- 9CHAPTER VII SHIPS OF WAR41m
- 10CHAPTER VIII PORTS AND PORT EQUIPMENT35m
- 11CHAPTER IX THE ART OF SEAMANSHIP39m
- 12CHAPTER X THE SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION35m
- 13CHAPTER XI LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, AND BUOYS26m
- 14CHAPTER XII SHIP DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR24m
- 15CHAPTER XIII SHIPPING LINES24m
- 16CHAPTER XIV THE IMPORTANCE OF SHIPS20m
- 17APPENDIX49m
- 18Chapter 217m
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