This ebook contains a limited number of illustrations. Due to the level of detail, maps are best viewed on a tablet.The dramatic story of the largest voyage of discovery in the …
In addition to the text of Longitude this edition also contains over 200 illustrations, biographical articles on the major characters, additional boxed information on the important …
Voyages of Delusion in the Age of Reason: Williams’s book charts the 18th-century’s perilous and often fatal attempts to discover a passage through the Arctic to the Pacific. An …
HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest -Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'Upon finding a map in his parents' …
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak …
The story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart boat race - the most dramatic in yacht racing historyThe waters between Sydney and Hobart are famously treacherous. No one is fooled by the …
With 2014 marking the tercentenary of the Longitude Act, this eloquent celebration of the sextant tells the story of this elegant instrument and explores its vital role in man's …
Due to the level of detail, the images are best viewed on a tablet.All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator.The Ultimate Navigation Manual is a unique guide to …
In addition to the text of Longitude this edition also contains over 200 illustrations, biographical articles on the major characters, additional boxed information on the important …
September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic where it lies at a depth of 3,821 metres. Paul-Henri …
