Books with title Classic Warships

In this high-interest book, readers look inside the world of classic warships. Through vivid diagrams that come alive on the pages and fascinating facts about pre-1900 warships such as the HMS Victory and the CSS Alabama, readers learn all about life on the high seas and battles between countries and even against pirates. This information-rich, visually dynamic text gives readers a deep understanding about how classic warships tamed the open seas. From wooden vessels from the 1500s to triple-decker and ironclad ships from the 1800s, these ships explored and patrolled newfound areas and engaged in some of the most epic sea battles in history.

In this high-interest book, readers look inside the world of classic warships. Through vivid diagrams that come alive on the pages and fascinating facts about pre-1900 warships such as the HMS Victory and the CSS Alabama, readers learn all about life on the high seas and battles between countries and even against pirates. This information-rich, visually dynamic text gives readers a deep understanding about how classic warships tamed the open seas. From wooden vessels from the 1500s to triple-decker and ironclad ships from the 1800s, these ships explored and patrolled newfound areas and engaged in some of the most epic sea battles in history.

What did classic warships look like inside? And what could they do? Explore the most exciting warships from the 1500s to the 1800s. Find out which was the first triple-decker & which part of a sailing ship was the most important to attack. Look inside Henry VIII's Henry Grace a Dieu, the HMS Victory, the ironclad CSS Alabama from the Civil War, ^ more. Discover how classic warships worked, what they were used for, & how they made history. Ages 6-8.