Here is Christopher Columbus in action! Color his most gorgeous portraits and & those of Balboa, Cortez, the Cabots and many more. Read about the adventures and derringdo of these great discoverers of our world.

 

Beautifully detailed drawings of ships, from the reed boat of Egypt and the ornate Viking vessel, to Drake's man-of-war, and modern steamers & battleships.

 

Magnificently illustrated from the 1493 and other early editions, with Columbus's own words in large, easy-to-read type in both Spanish and English.

 

 

A history of the still-not-lost calling, including lady pirates, too. A huge picture of each practitioner at work is opposite text by authorities of the time, such as Daniel Defoe.

 

All of the ships for which there is a source are illustrated here together with many of their captains, accompanied by their stories. (Slightly Revised).

 

Oseberg, Gokstad, Skuldelev ships are ready to be cut out and put together.