Introduction

Prologue. A Model Education—Seville, ca. 1552

Chapter One. From the Water to the Writing Book—Amsterdam, ca.

Chapter Two. “By the Shortest Path”: Developing Mathematical Rules—Dieppe, 1675

Chapter Three. Hands-On Theory along the Thames—London, 1683

Chapter Four. Paper Sailors, Classroom Lessons—The Netherlands, ca. 1710

Chapter Five. Lieutenant Riou Is Put to the Test—The Southern Indian Ocean, 1789

Epilogue. Sailing by the Book, ca. 1800

320 pages, 9 color illus., 70 b&w illus.