Before the mast : life and death aboard the Mary Rose / edited by Julie Gardiner with Michael J. Allen.
| Other author | Gardiner, Julie, 1958- editor. |
| Other author | Allen, Michael J., editor. |
| Other author | Mary Rose Trust. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Oxford : Oxbow Books Ltd, 2013. |
| Description | 2 volumes (xx, 732 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The archeology of the Mary Rose ; 4 Archaeology of the Mary Rose ; 4. ^A876419 |
| Partial contents | Part one: Life on the Mary Rose: the contents of the ship -- The 'Good Shippe' Mary Rose, an introduction -- Silk hats to woolly socks: clothing remains -- Personal possessions: purses to paternosters -- Septicaemia, scurvy, and the Spanish pox: provisions for sickness and injury at sea -- 'Dance and skylark': musical instruments -- A host of shining angels: money on board -- Navigation and ship's communication -- Routine maintenance and 'housework' -- Plain and functional: furniture on the Mary Rose -- 'Everything on top and nothing handy': stowage on board -- Feeding the crew: cooking, serving and eating -- Part two: Scientific studies: crew, conditions and environment -- Acquiring the data: introduction to the palaeo-environmental and scientific analyses -- The crew of the Mary Rose -- Provisions for board and lodging: the animal and plant remains -- Conditions on board: pests, parasites and pollen -- Science and the Mary Rose -- Part three: Looking to the future -- Concluding comments and avenues for future research. |
| General note | "First published 2005 by The Mary Rose Trust Ltd"--Page iv. |
| General note | "At the time of her sinking in July 1545, The Mary Rose was an operational warship ... This volume deals with all the non-ordnance objects from the ship -- clothing, tools, personal objects, navigation equipment, etc. -- and with the human and animal remains, evidence of foodstuffs and other organic materials such as insects, pollen and the contents of ointment canisters"--Page 1. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 696-712) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9781782973867 (v. 1) |
| ISBN | 1782973869 (v. 1) |
| ISBN | 9781782973874 (v. 2) |
| ISBN | 1782973877 (v. 2) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VA458.M3 B44 2013 V. 1 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | General Stacks | VA458.M3 B44 2013 V. 4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |