The Best Book of Shipwreck Tales

Descripción

Award-winning author Ned Middleton has compiled in this first volume, ten of the most exciting shipwreck tales of the world. Written in a pacy and engaging style,each shipwreck is placed in its historical context and is accompanied by an illustration by leading marine artist Rico Oldfield. From Scotland to Polynesia the wrecks covered are HMS Royal Oak, Lancastria, Polynesien, Baron Gautsch, Carnatic, USS Aaron Ward, Arctic, Andrea Doria, RMS Rhone and Mendi. Readers of all ages will be gripped by these stories of human courage and cowardice and of events tragic and inspiring.