Famous ships

The USS Arizona Story studies the USS Arizona, one of the American battleships sunk by Japanese aircraft during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Vivid text and images bring the ship to life, examining its construction, technology, and crew, as well as its fateful place in history.

Profiles the "Titanic," the famous "unsinkable" ship that crashed into an iceberg and sunk in 1912. Includes a glossary, photographs, a timeline, and resources for further information.

". . . studies the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger liner sunk in World War II's closing months while carrying thousands of refugees . . . text and images bring the ship to life, examining its construction, technology, crew, and passengers, as well as its place in history"--Provided by publisher.