Humble, Richard

Takes the reader on a voyage through the history of boats, from the earliest Greek galleys to the modern ocean-going vessels of today.

Chronicles the Vikings' exploration and colonization of Greenland, Iceland, and North America, focusing on the discoveries of individual explorers.

Explains the construction, sailing, and use of the sixteenth-century sailing ship known as a galleon.

Traces the voyage of Magellan, life aboard a ship, navigation, challenges, and the results.

The life of the sixteenth-century French navigator and explorer whose discovery of the St. Lawrence River and the fertile land beyond led to the establishment of a French colony in the Americas.

A brief history of German submarine warfare during World War II and the measures taken by the Allies to combat the U-boats.

Text and cutaway illustrations depict how the crew lived beneath the ocean in a submarine during World War II and how they waged war on the ships above.

Examines the training and accomplishments of Captain James Cook and reconstructs his explorations and journeys to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia.

Discusses the journey of Marco Polo to the court of the Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan, in the thirteenth century and includes his lesser-known journeys as well.