Traces early maritime history from the Egyptians to Captain Cook, discusses how sails were developed to use the wind, describes clipper ships, steamships, ocean liners, working ships, inland waterways, and canals, and examines safety at sea and the future of ships.
- ISBN10 0333466381
- ISBN13 9780333466384
- Publish Date 31 January 1989
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Egmont UK Ltd
- Imprint Heinemann Young Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English