The book "Military Ships. Part 1. From the Middle Ages to 1914" by Giovanni Santi-Mazzini from the series Militaria: History, Weapons, Battles. Publisher: Family Library, Kiev, 2012. Number of pages: 112 with illustrations. Binding: solid. Format: 300x310 mm. The book "Warships. Part 1. From the Middle Ages to 1914" by Giovanni Santi-Mazzini Series: Militaria: History, Weapons, Battles Binding: Solid Format: 300x310 mm The vast expanses of water have attracted people since ancient times. Our ancestors conquered the seas and oceans first on hollowed trunks of trees, then on boats, later on ships. Over time, engineering thought and technological progress have turned navigation into a real art. In this volume, attention is focused on one of the most striking creations of this art - warships. The reader is offered a long and exciting journey into the world of sea vessels from galleys, galleons, brigantine, gunboats to battleships, cruisers and submarines. A detailed description of the brutal sea battles, tragic shipwrecks and all kinds of sea weapons will not leave indifferent any connoisseur. A rich illustrative material, clarity of drawings and schemes will be an excellent guide for both people who are passionate about this topic, and for beginners, for the first time discovering the complex and fascinating world of warships. There is a loss in the last photo