Ships Of The World

Author : Gillian Richardson
Publisher : World of Tens
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1554517826

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10 Ships That Rocked the World by Gillian Richardson Pdf

Come aboard for daring stories that shaped history in surprising ways. Ships have sailed through human history for thousands of years. Sometimes, their dramatic voyages have even changed the course of the world. For centuries, ships have brought cultures together in peace or conflict, played a role in wars and revolutions, and transformed societies. Climb on deck for 10 ocean adventures, starting with the groundbreaking exploits of Zheng He's 15th-century treasure ships and navigating unknown waters with Vasco da Gama's São Gabriel. Sail on the Lady Penrhyn with the first convicts exiled to Australia, and on USS Susquehanna's pivotal mission to Japan. Witness the tense confrontations of the Holocaust survivor ship Exodus 1947 in Israel and the Komagata Maru in Canada, and the standoff when Somali pirates seized the oil tanker Sirius Star. You'll discover how even small ships can make big waves, like the tiny yacht Granma, which played a major role in Cuba's revolution, the ill-fated submarine H. L. Hunley, and Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, a key player in the environmental movement. With a rich variety of photos, maps, and striking illustrations, 10 Ships That Rocked the World reveals the crucial role ships played in some of history's dramas.

Author : James S. Pritchard
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773538245

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A Bridge of Ships by James S. Pritchard Pdf

The second World War dramatically affected Canada's shipbuilding industry. James Pritchard describes the rapidly changing circumstances and personalities that shaped government shipbuilding policy, the struggle for steel, the expansion of ancillary industries, and the cost of Canadian wartime ship production.

Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher : Pocket Landscape
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1782745513

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Ships by Chris Bishop Pdf

Ancient galleys, Viking longships, medieval cogs, galleasses, galleons, men-of-war sailing ships, coastal gunboats, iron-clad steam boats, dreadnoughts, aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines

Author : Arnold Kludas
Publisher : Haynes Publications
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : 1852603828

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Great Passenger Ships of the World Today by Arnold Kludas Pdf

Bios of passenger ships greater than 10,000 tons in service today. Details include recent launchings and details on decommissioned vessels that have become floating schools and museums. 8 1/4 X 10 1/2, 186 pgs., 300 b/w photos and 16 color pgs.

Author : C. Keith Wilbur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015011144931

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Tall Ships of the World by C. Keith Wilbur Pdf

This stem-to-stern exploration of the most magnificent ships to ply the sea offers a wealth of information on the 150-year history of tall ships -- how they were built, how they operate, and what it is like to live and work aboard them.

Author : Patrick Lapinski
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583882804

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Ships of the Great Lakes by Patrick Lapinski Pdf

Is working on ships, sailing or tugging through the sea-like waters of the Great Lakes something you’ve imagined yourself doing? Whether it’s your dream job or an area of interest, it is no easy task and takes a full crew to power the 1000-footers, steamers, tugs, Seaway and river class vessels. Lapinski gets close and personal with ship-life, from the captain to the cook, from the inner workings of the engine department to the intricacies of navigation, from the work it takes to load and unload large masses of material. A huge variety of ships, a huge variety of jobs, and an even bigger cross section of people, all have helped make the lives of Americans a little easier by bringing in or out the goods through the Great Lakes.

Author : Otmar Schäuffelen
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1588163849

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Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World by Otmar Schäuffelen Pdf

Come sailing with Chapman, on the pages of an expansive, attractively illustrated reference to large, and frequently famous, sailboats from around the globe. Enthusiasts will find completely up-to-date information on these extremely popular boats, more than 450 color photos, and descriptions of different types of sailing ships and rigging. Each craft listed features a full-color picture, details, and statistics, accompanied by facts and figures on its home port, the year it was built, the names of the owner and crew, plus rigging, tonnage, mast, sails, and use.

Author : Chris Barton
Publisher : Millbrook Press TM
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728476254

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Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling. "[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."—starred, Publishers Weekly "Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Author : Cathy Green,Jefferson J Gray,Bobbie Malone
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780870205927

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Great Ships on the Great Lakes by Cathy Green,Jefferson J Gray,Bobbie Malone Pdf

In this highly accessible history of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes, upper elementary readers are taken on a rip-roaring journey through the waterways of the upper Midwest. Great Ships on the Great Lakes explores the history of the region’s rivers, lakes, and inland seas—and the people and ships who navigated them. Read along as the first peoples paddle tributaries in birch bark canoes. Follow as European voyageurs pilot rivers and lakes to get beaver pelts back to the eastern market. Watch as settlers build towns and eventually cities on the shores of the Great Lakes. Listen to the stories of sailors, lighthouse keepers, and shipping agents whose livelihoods depended on the dangerous waters of Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Give an ear to their stories of unexpected tragedy and miraculous rescue, and heed their tales of risk and reward on the low seas. Great Ships also tells the story of sea battles and gunships, of the first vessels to travel beyond the Niagara, and of the treacherous storms and cold weather that caused thousands of ships to sink in the Great Lakes. Watch as underwater archaeologists solve the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks today. And learn how the shift from sail to steam forever changed the history of shipping, as schooners made way for steamships and bulk freighters, and sailing became a recreation, not a hazardous way of life. Designed for the upper elementary classroom with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin, Great Ships on the Great Lakes includes a timeline of events, on-page vocabulary, and a list of resources and places to visit. Over 20 maps highlight the region’s maritime history. The accompanying Teacher’s Guide includes 18 classroom activities, arranged by chapter, including lessons on exploring shipwrecks and learning how glaciers moved across the landscape.

Author : Ian Graham
Publisher : Fifty Things That Changed the
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0228103649

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Fifty Ships That Changed the Course of History by Ian Graham Pdf

"This is a beautiful book, replete with illustrations, photos, diagrams, and maps. The text balances technicality with storytelling, scholarly analysis with entertainment. It's a sweeping, fascinating look at barges, battleships, caravels, dhows, submarines, and more, placing them all in context with the battles, countries, discoveries, inventions, and people that surrounded them. Readers interested in history of any kind will enjoy this highly accessible book." -- Publishers Weekly From an ancient funeral ship to the Rainbow Warrior -- war, trade, science and pleasure on the open seas. Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is a beautiful guide to 50 water vessels that played a key role in world history and had a great impact on human civilization. The book presents the ships chronologically, beginning with Pharaoh Khufu's solar barge from about 2566 BCE. The chapter includes a photograph of the reconstructed ship, discovered in 1954 near the Great Pyramid. Religious beliefs held that in the afterlife the pharaoh would need a ship to sail the cosmic waters of the sky with the sun god, Ra. The book closes with another sun-seeking ship 4,000 years later. The epitome of an ocean cruise ship, the MS Allure of the Seas is the biggest passenger ship ever built. An Oasis-class cruise ship, it is a destination in itself, complete with a Central Park-like oasis, 18 decks, 5,492 passengers, and a crew of 2,384. Between these landmark vessels is a variety of ships used for all of mankind's needs, from hunters searching for food, traders with goods to barter and warriors bent on conquest, to explorers longing to see what lay beyond the horizon. Over time, the first small primitive watercraft evolved into bigger seagoing vessels, shaping our history, culture and civilization along the way. This attractive reference provides an innovative perspective on maritime and world history. It is an excellent selection for all collections.

Author : Michael Okuda,Doug Drexler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781476782584

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Ships of the Line by Michael Okuda,Doug Drexler Pdf

Traces the influence of early ocean vessels on Starfleet ships and incorporates more than seventy-five additional images featured in the "Star Trek: Ships of the Line" calendar series.

Author : Eugène M. Koleśnik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026050463

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Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905 by Eugène M. Koleśnik Pdf

Author : Guy R. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:49015000320862

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The World of Model Ships and Boats by Guy R. Williams Pdf

Author : Lynne Gibbs
Publisher : Pavilion Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1904516300

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Mega Book of Ships by Lynne Gibbs Pdf

Did you know that the Ulysees was named after James Joyce's novel and can transport almost 2000 passengers? Read more about the Ulysees in addition to many other kinds of the biggest, fastest and most powerful ships in the world with Mega Book of Ships. Uncover the history and technology behind the most amazing ships in the world, including the SR-N1 Hovercraft and the Flying Dolphin 2000. Striking photographs and detailed diagrams show how these magnificent and complex vessels operate! This vibrant book is fully illustrated, and Internet links offer more information for nautical buffs.

Author : Ollivier Puget
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sailing ships
ISBN : 0760709289

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The World's Great Sailing Ships by Ollivier Puget Pdf