Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-Of-War

Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas. Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation. Biesty´s incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner, from the crow´s nest to the stinking hold. Packed with fascinating facts and gory details, the pages teem with sailors going about their duties. Find out how gun crews fired a cannon, examine a surgeon´s toolkit, and learn the best way to wriggle the maggots out of the ship´s biscuits. Look out, too, for the stowaway on every page. He´s the one with spiky hair, and there´s a reward for his capture! This absorbing book will have children--and adults--poring over every page. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Stephen Biesty´s Cross-Sections Man-of-War remains as entertaining as ever.