Richard Platt
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Formats
Description
"Platt weaves vast quantities of nautical information into a text as lively as it is absorbing." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Curious about life on a pirate ship? Check out PIRATE DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF JAKE CARPENTER, an account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter's apprentice, circa 1716. Historically accurate illustrations of ship and crew, a map of Jake's travels, and a detailed
2) Spy
Author
Description
Presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service.
6) Spies!
Author
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
1st American ed.
Description
Examines the history, motives, and actions of various spies, both criminal and governmental.
8) Shipwreck
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
1st American ed.
Description
Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.
11) Man-of-war
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st American ed.
Description
Text and cutaway illustrations depict life aboard a British warship of the Napoleonic era, covering such topics as work, leisure, discipline, navigating, and fighting.