Project Gutenberg 2025-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 196 Konijnenburg, E. van (Emile) 1869 1956 Konijnenburg, Emile van Van Konijnenburg, E. (Emile) Müller, Hugo Muller, Hugo Der Schiffbau seit seiner Entstehung, Band 1 $aBrussels :$bInternationaler Ständiger Verband der Schiffahrtskongresse, $c1913. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Der Schiffbau seit seiner Entstehung, Band 1" by E. van Konijnenburg is a scholarly historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution of shipbuilding from its earliest origins, tracing technological, cultural, and regional influences, particularly in Europe and the Mediterranean. The book seems especially concerned with understanding how different civilizations contributed to the development of ships and maritime technology, with a focus on historical accuracy and comparative analysis. Readers interested in maritime history, the progression of nautical engineering, or the interrelations of seafaring cultures will likely find this volume informative and detailed. The opening of this book begins with a table of contents, a preface, and the initial chapters that set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of shipbuilding's origins. Konijnenburg presents the Netherlands’ long-standing relationship with water, emphasizing how geography and necessity forged a people inherently skilled in seamanship and ship construction. He then delves into the roots of shipbuilding, describing the use of simple rafts, hollowed logs, and skin-covered frames, leading up to more sophisticated vessels. The narrative transitions to a detailed discussion of ancient Egyptian shipbuilding, describing river vessels’ construction methods, materials like papyrus, and their gradual adoption of sails and adaptations to navigational challenges. The text further examines the influence and advancements of the Babylonians and especially the Phoenicians, demonstrating how cultural exchange and competition drove innovations. Throughout this opening, there is careful attention to the evidence from archaeological finds, models, illustrations, and historical texts, illustrating both the technical development and broader historical significance of early ships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20130623120356konijnenbu 1913 be Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Shipbuilding -- History Ships -- History VM Text Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 706238 2025-07-30T05:43:04.348931 text/html 668311 2025-04-17T10:23:44 text/html 7499013 2025-07-30T05:43:20.979968 application/epub+zip 7507131 2025-07-30T05:43:09.013010 application/epub+zip 461018 2025-07-30T05:43:06.449937 application/epub+zip 7969418 2025-07-30T05:43:28.250839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7939499 2025-07-30T05:43:18.272918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474971 2025-07-30T05:43:01.015972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455021 2025-04-17T10:23:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17207 2025-07-30T05:43:28.476813 application/rdf+xml 11919 2025-07-30T05:43:06.895928 image/jpeg 2205 2025-07-30T05:43:06.669929 image/jpeg 14926117 2025-07-30T05:43:04.775961 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog