naval history

Colorful illustrations and simple text tell the story of China's Treasure Fleet during the fifteenth century under the command of Admiral Zheng He.

Presents a biography of sixteen-century British navigator and privateer Sir Francis Drake, who was commissioned by Elizabeth I to help establish England as a maritime empire and gain victory over the Spanish Armada.

Presents a career biography of British naval leader Horatio Lord Nelson, following his rise through the ranks from his first peacetime posting at the age of twelve to his heroic death at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Examines the Battle of Trafalgar in which the British Royal Navy defeated Napoleon's vast forces off the coast of Spain in October 1805, and describes the heroism on both sides, details of gunnery, ship handling, discipline, shipboard health and medicine, and the command of Lord Horatio Nelson.

Presents an account of the Pacific war between the United States and Japan, focusing on the years between 1941 and 1943, discussing specific campaigns and military leaders.

Captain Will Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire, are waylaid by a mysterious envoy bearing urgent orders for Britain that send them to the Ottoman Empire, where they must escort three valuable dragon eggs back to England.

Chronicles the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, tracing the origins of the conflict, describing the Armada campaign and England's response to it, and exploring the impact it had on European history.

Profiles the lives and exploits of some of the most notorious pirates who terrorized the high seas during the nineteenth century, including Captain Kidd.

Captain Will Laurence of HMS "Reliant" unexpectedly becomes the master and commander of a noble dragon named Temeraire and together the due engages in battle against Napoleon Bonaparte's invading forces.

Describes what life was like during the Revolutionary War, focusing on the experiences of captains and crew members in the Continental and British navies, with battle maps, action reports, and time lines.