T his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history.... I t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: ' a totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.' --Proceedings, April 1995
Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it. --Times
Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea. --Sunday Telegraph
Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book. --Daily Telegraph
Deserves a place by every bunk. --The Listener
A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter. --Financial Times
For anybody with an interest in the sea. --Guardian
[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.' --Proceedings, April 1995
Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it. --Times
Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea. --Sunday Telegraph
Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book. --Daily Telegraph
Deserves a place by every bunk. --The Listener
A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter. --Financial Times
For anybody with an interest in the sea. --Guardian
[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.' --Proceedings, April 1995
Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it. --Times
Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea. --Sunday Telegraph
Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book. --Daily Telegraph
Deserves a place by every bunk. --The Listener
A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter. --Financial Times
For anybody with an interest in the sea. --Guardian
[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.' --Proceedings, April 1995
Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it. --Times
Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea. --Sunday Telegraph
Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book. --Daily Telegraph
Deserves a place by every bunk. --The Listener
A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter. --Financial Times
For anybody with an interest in the sea. --Guardian
[T]his book is an invaluable reference for anyone who is interested in maritime and naval affairs and history....[I]t lives up to the billing given it by one British critic: '[a] totally absorbing work covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matters.' --Proceedings, April 1995
Marvelous....Comprehends between two covers the secrets of the sea and the treasures of the men who sail on it. --Times
Expertly edited....Tells you all you ever wanted to know about the sea. --Sunday Telegraph
Peter Kemp and his distinguished crew of contributors and illustrators have done us proud....It's a beguiling book. --Daily Telegraph
Deserves a place by every bunk. --The Listener
A totally absorbing work...covering almost every possible subject to do with maritime matter. --Financial Times
For anybody with an interest in the sea. --Guardian