Book Synopsis & Overview
Explore how Venice constructed a fully armed war galley in a single day using pre-industrial standardized parts, dominating Mediterranean commerce.
Chapter 1: Standardized Keels and Assembly Canals
Long before Henry Ford, the Arsenale employed 16,000 workers along linear canals, outfitting war galleys with standardized ropes and cannons in hours.
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