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The Great Ships
Patrick O\'Brien
$7.95
ISBN: 0802777163
Format: Paperback
 
Pub Date: 03/01/2005
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Here is a collective "biography" of the greatest ships the world has ever known. Since the time people first ventured into the oceans in their primitive boats and rafts, the sea has been a source of adventure, travel, exploration, and glory. Countless vessels have traveled the seas-ships of all shapes and sizes-carrying hopes and dreams, conquerors and pilgrims, traders and explorers. Their names and their stories, carried down through history, remain as vibrant and alive as the people who sailed them. Patrick O'Brien profiles twenty of the world's greatest ships, including:
* the Gokstad Viking Ship
* the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
* Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind
* the Mayflower
* Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge
* the Bounty
* Admiral Nelson's HMS Victory
* "Old Ironsides"
* the Amistad
* the Monitor
* the Titanic
* the Bismarck
and a fleet of others. These are ships that have made their mark through triumph, through tragedy, or sometimes simply by being in the right place at the right time. Patrick O'Brien's in-depth research and unparalleled skill with a paintbrush bring them to life on the page. Great maritime history!

Reading level is middle school & up - lots of information here for all ages. paperback, 40 pages, full color throughout.
 
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