Ships (Past & Present)

by NeilMorris (Author), TerenceHadler (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $121.78

  A younger version of the Travelling Through Time series, this book tells the story of ships and boats around the world, from Viking long ships to record-breaking ferries. It is one of a series which uses simpler vocabulary and a larger typeface, to explore the history of travel and transport from early inventions to today's high-speed vehicles. Each titles takes an in-depth look at a different method of transport , examining the great milestones in its development and its impact on the way we live.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $12.78

  Exploring the history of travel by ship from the 1800s to the present day, this book which is one of a series, describes the impact ships have had on the way we live. It tells the story of this oldest form of long-distance transport. The ancient Egyptians sailed the first wooden ships, and Roman merchants, Viking raiders and great explorers such as Christopher Columbus all depended on sailing ships to cross the oceans. Twentieth-century ships are larger and faster. Luxury ocean liners carry passengers around the world and high-speed ferries powered by jet engines can cover water faster than ever before.