DK Eyewitness
4 total works
Presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service.
Discover the secret world of espionage, from the early spymasters to the electronic surveillance of today.
Discover the secret world of espionage, from the early spymasters to the electronic surveillance of today.
Many mysteries of the past can be unlocked through the exploration of shipwrecks and their cargoes. These wonderful underwater museums have intrigued divers ever since the first boats set sail. From the earliest sponge divers to the latest high-tech submersibles vivid underwater photographs provide a unique glimpse into the...Read more
Many mysteries of the past can be unlocked through the exploration of shipwrecks and their cargoes. These wonderful underwater museums have intrigued divers ever since the first boats set sail. From the earliest sponge divers to the latest high-tech submersibles vivid underwater photographs provide a unique glimpse into the past.Starting with a look at some of the oldest recorded shipwrecks and their ancient relics this book goes on to examine some of the most spectacular wrecks from around the world including the Mary Rose the Titanic the Vasa of Sweden and the spanish Girona.Shipwreck is a fascinating insight to the world of shipwrecks and underwater archaeology.
Expert sailors and ferocious fighters pirates grew rich by hijacking cargoes or enslaving crew. Known also as corsairs picaroons buccaneers and freebooters all were robbers and many were murderers. Yet their recklessness has inspired countless stories songs and plays - today it's hard to separate pirate fact from fiction.Intricate...Read more
Expert sailors and ferocious fighters pirates grew rich by hijacking cargoes or enslaving crew. Known also as corsairs picaroons buccaneers and freebooters all were robbers and many were murderers. Yet their recklessness has inspired countless stories songs and plays - today it's hard to separate pirate fact from fiction.Intricate models bring to life the slave galleys of the Baarbary corsairs the great Spanish treasure ships and the sturdy merchantmen who carried cargoes from the East Indies. Discover how privateers got royal permssion to rob foreign vessels. See how pirates lived at sea on land. Learn about the grisly death that awaited those who were caught and tried for their crimes.Pirate is an exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves - their origins adventures and evil deeds.
From the cinema's early beginnings to its present-day splendour this book explores the history technology and development of films over the years. See the first movie cameras and projectors and a stuntman's protective clothing. Learn how a cartoon is drawn and filmed how a set is built and how...Read more
From the cinema's early beginnings to its present-day splendour this book explores the history technology and development of films over the years. See the first movie cameras and projectors and a stuntman's protective clothing. Learn how a cartoon is drawn and filmed how a set is built and how a monster is brought to life. From Westerns to epics horror films to comedies Cinema will take you on a Hollywood adventure of your own.Produced in association with the Museum of the Moving Image London Cinema is a unique and exciting introduction to the dazzling world of films.