> A better model to use would be the Classical period,
> with Persian, Roman, Greek and Egyptian ships
> fighting
> it out in the Med. Or perhaps the Chinese use of
> junks. Mostly coastal shipping, smaller ships, lots
> of oarpower, simpler sail designs, plenty of
> pirates,
> and so on. Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone
> who's written any novels based on any of these
> periods
> concentrating on a seaman's life. Anyone else know
> of any?
The only book that comes to mind immediately is Poul
Anderson's "the boat of a million years". A few of the
early chapters have Phoniecian (sp?) seamen involved.
Jane Williams
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