ocean liners

April 1912: the Titanic, the so called Ship of Dreams, sets sail with over 2,000 men, women and children on board. It was a historic moment and should have been one of the safest, most luxurious journeys to America. But when the ship hit an iceberg in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean its maiden voyage became a nightmare and the Titanic quickly sank taking her crew and passengers with her. In this gripping and fact-filled retelling David Long brings to life the history of the "unsinkable" Titanic, its creation and its doomed maiden voyage.

Young readers rediscover the story of the largest and most luxurious ship ever built, The Titanic, and explore its devasting sinking.

"The Tate Family is crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the doomed Titanic. Will they survive?"--Back cover.

You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship's voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to it sinking. Discover how technology uncovered answers to how this famous ship's voyage ended in disaster.

Did you know that cruise ships are some of the largest boats in the world? A cruise ship can weigh more than 650 blue whales. Find out more about these mighty machines in this book.

The story of the development and construction of the Titanic ahead of its first voyage.

"Aboard the Arcadia, which was once a luxurious sea vessel but now a refugee camp after an apocalyptic war, loyal citizen Esther and rebel Nik are thrown together by events that change their lives and the lives of everyone on the ship forever"--Provided by publisher.

Provides details on how the Titanic was built and made ready for its first voyage.

"Aboard the Arcadia, which was once a luxurious sea vessel but now a refugee camp after an apocalyptic war, loyal citizen Esther and rebel Nik are thrown together by events that change their lives and the lives of everyone on the ship forever"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text explore the history of the ocean liner Britannic, the sister ship to the Titanic, that was requisitioned as a hospital ship during World War I and, just one year later, fell victim to a mine laid by a German U-boat and sank in the Agean Sea.