Contributions

  • Clifton, Gloria. - Contributor
  • Rigby, Nigel. - Contributor

Publication

2004 - National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing9564770

Classifications

  • DDC387.507442162
  • LCCAM101.G82 N37 2004

Description

"The National Maritime Museum is the largest of its kind in the world. It is home to a wealth of fascinating objects concerning many aspects of the sea, ships, time and the stars - the last two not least because the famous Royal Observatory at Greenwich is an integral part of the Museum. Many of these treasures trace the histories of individuals, communities and nations, but also help us consider the future of the sea on our increasingly crowded planet, and the new frontiers that astronomy is presenting to modern explorers. There is also an impressive art collection, which is mainly displayed at the heart of the Museum in Inigo Jones's celebrated Queen's House, England's first truly classical building." "Many items in the Museum's vast and various collections have compelling stories to tell: of exploration and discovery, naval warfare, extraordinary lives, successes and failures, travel, conservation, scientific and cultural innovation. It is these stories that are brought to life in Treasures of the National Maritime Museum."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

CatalogsNational Maritime Museum (Great Britain)National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) -- Catalogs.

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