Showing a slice of life at sea in the 18th-century, this book chops up an 18th-century warship like a sausage into a series of incredibly detailed cross-sections - a trip in slices from bow to stern. Each slice reveals details of life on board the ship, from the horror of battle stations to the dread of nightly rations.
This is Book 1 in the Stephen Biesty's cross-sections Series. See all Stephen Biesty's cross-sections books here.
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Stephen Biesty loves history, architecture and drawing. These three interests led to his first book for children, the internationally bestselling Incredible Cross-Sections which has sold over a million copies worldwide. He has illustrated many others, including Great Explorers, Incredible Explosions and Rome in Spectacular Cross-Section. Stephen lives in Som
More about Stephen BiestyRichard Platt is the author of a growing list of informative books for young readers and also writes for innovative multimedia projects. He was born in 1953 in the United Kingdom and earned his degree in art from Newcastle College of Art and Design in 1974. Platt earned his B.A. from Leeds Polytechnic University and attended Central School of Art in 1977. He
More about Richard PlattStephen Biesty loves history, architecture and drawing. These three interests led to his first book for children, the internationally bestselling Incredible Cross-Sections which has sold over a million copies worldwide. He has illustrated many others, including Great Explorers, Incredible Explosions and Rome in Spectacular Cross-Section. Stephen lives in Som
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