Miller, a Vancouver, B.C. seaman, scholar, maritime artist and illustrator pairs his original paintings with a written history chronicling European maritime exploration from Roman times to the
19th century North American fur trade era. The book includes clearly-drawn maps of maritime routes, line-art ship diagrams, and nearly one hundred large, full-color, original paintings showing
historical ships at sea or in ports around the world. Miller's watercolors capture a high level of detail in the historic ships as well as showcasing the stunning beauty of unspoiled
coastlines, sea, and skies. Oversize: 11.8 x 10". Distributed in the US by PGW/Perseus. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
