Stephen Biesty’s Cross-Sections Man-of-War (DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections)

Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas.

Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation.

Biesty’s incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner, from the crow’s nest to the stinking hold. Packed with fascinating facts and gory details, the pages teem with sailors going about their duties. Find out how gun crews fired a cannon, examine a surgeon’s toolkit, and learn the best way to wriggle the maggots out of the ship’s biscuits. Look out, too, for the stowaway on every page. He’s the one with spiky hair, and there’s a reward for his capture!

This absorbing book will have children–and adults–poring over every page. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Stephen Biesty’s Cross-Sections Man-of-War remains as entertaining as ever.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Children
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ Anniversary
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146548471X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465484710
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.34 x 12.19 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG980L