Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents iv
3. Illustrations v
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. A Note on Illustrations ix
6. Abbreviations x
7. Preface 17
8. Introduction: The Economy and Technical Change 21
9. The Loss of Roman Ways: 600-750 33
10. Vikings and Byzantines: 750-1000 75
11. Crusaders’Ships and Cogs: 1000-1250 119
12. Cogs, Hulks and Great Galleys: 1250-1400 161
13. The Great Invention: 1400-1550 201
14. Warships, Cargo Ships and Cannon: 1550-1600 251
15. Bibliography 283
16. Index 299