The Art of Paddling: An Illustrated History: Volume 1 – The Canoe in Antiquity

The canoe is the oldest boat and its origins are lost in time. Thousands and thousands of years ago the canoe became a privileged means of hunting and fishing, for the transport of people and goods, for the exploration and colonization of even distant lands. The work is divided into four chronological volumes and is also suitable for consultation, letting oneself be guided by the numerous images and anecdotes: VOLUME 1. The Canoe in Antiquity VOLUME 2. From 1800 to 1954. Wooden and Folding Canoes VOLUME 3. From Fiberglass to Polyethylene. Extreme Feats VOLUME 4. Rafting and Inflatable Canoes. Competitive Canoe and Champions This first volume tells the story of the first types of canoes used in the world from antiquity up to the beginning of the 1800s, when in western countries the growing well-being, limited to the more affluent social classes, made it possible to have free time and practice canoeing at sports and tourism level. There are numerous types of boats that fall within the generic term of canoe, mainly propelled with single or double-blade paddles, poles and sails. The work examines the origins and diffusion of each type: rafts, pirogues, canoes, coracles, royal barges, war canoes, outriggers, kayaks, périssoire, surfskis, Stand Up Paddling. Revised edition by the author of August 3, 2024. – ASIN: 1998011046 | ISBN13: 9781998011049 | ISBN-13: 978-1998011049