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Opinión de un comprador: This book is an excellent summary of what we know about the Athenian trireme, rather than the "ancient Greek Warship", as the title suggests, somewhat misleadingly. The Athenian trireme, as the contents of this volume makes clear, was only one type of trireme built for vigor, swiftness manouvers and raming as a result (as opposed to "head-to-head" raming). There were also other types of warships, both smaller and larger, at the beginning and at the end of the period reviewed by this book (quinientos-trescientos veintidos BC), when the trireme has just become THE ship of the line and when it was just about to be displaced in favour of larger ships (quadriremes and quinqueremes).
As convencional with Osprey publications, the book is only a summary, so that those wanting more might be a bit disappointed. However, it is a very good one, to the extent that it covers all of the relevant aspects of the trireme, from its origins, probably Phoenician, to the performances obtained by the Olympias, a modern reconstruction of an Athenian trireme. There are specific sections on its design, construction, crew, armement and tactics in action, and two sections on its limitations and the Athenian navy. There is, of course, not enough space for a full history of the Athenian navy in the 5th and 4th centuries, although Nic Field still manages to make the main points in a clear way. Another strong point is Nic Field's use of the sources, which he so obviously knows, his useful little biographies for the main ones and the references for accessing them in English.
Finally, the bibliography is rather good, although the more technical and more complete "The Age of the Galley" (empresario Robert Gardiner), which covers naval warfare under oars from Pre-Classical times until the 16th century, is missing. Also missing are a couple of more recent books published after this Osprey was released and which are listed below. In addition, both the photos and the plates support nicely the various sections of the book. I particularly liked plate F showing an example of the periplous which is drawn directly from Thucydides and the naval engagement off Naupaktos in the early stages of the Peloponesian War and in which once Athenian triremes soundly defeated some 20 Peloponesians.
This is certainly the best starting point for anyone developing an interest in marítimo warfare in Antiquity. Those wanting or needing to go further can, in addition to "The Age of the Galley", read:
- Lords of the Sea (John Hale, dos mil nueve), which is a rather excellent and well-written history of the Athenian navy and
- The Age of Titans (William Murray), which is about the larger ships developed during the Hellenistic period and their very special and different purposes.

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Opinión de un comprador: The author managed to squeeze two and a half millenia of warship building and design into a very compact cuarenta y ocho pages, covering everything up to (but not including) the triremes of the classical period. So the marítimo experiences, shipbuilding and tactics of Egyptians, Sea People, Minoans, Phoenicians, early Greeks, etc. Are all covered, with some pretty well done illustrations complementing the text.
For most of the cultures the author discusses the materials used (and sourcing - an important consideration), the construction techniques, the main types used, main tactics and any significant, recorded battles.
Lots of the material from the period remains at least somewhat open to interpretation - which the author gladly acknowledges - but sources range from written materials of the period, depictions in pottery, archaeological finds, and other secondary sources.
The one potential criticism of the book is that the format forces the author into shortcuts - and the reader getting most of the book is one that is already fairly conversant with both the period, náutico technology of the times and marítima architecture more broadly. So while the book is supposed to be an easy start, the brevity on the one hand and the breadth of ámbitos to be covered on the other, mean that more prior knowledge of the topic is required than is the case in many of the other books in the series.
Still, a great quick overview of pre-classical naval matters and definitely to be recommended in my valoración.

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Opinión de un comprador: Llevamos toda la mañana divirtiéndonos con este mismo coche teledirigido que roto trescientos sesenta°, es de colores vibrantes y muy maniobrable, mi hijo quería un auto que pudiera correr por la hierba y éste lo hace, sube incluso por las piedras! La bateria se carga con USB lo que implica a un ahorro importante en pilas. Llega realmente bien empaquetado y con uno caja muy bonita, es idóneo. Mi hijo es muy feliz

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