The Great Ships

About this book

Here is a collective "biography" of the greatest ships the world has ever known. Since the time people first ventured into the oceans in their primitive boats and rafts the sea has been a source of adventure travel exploration and glory. Countless vessels have traveled the seas-ships of all shapes and sizes-carrying hopes and dreams conquerors and pilgrims traders and explorers. Their names and their stories carried down through history remain as vibrant and alive as the people who sailed them. Patrick OBrien profiles twenty of the worlds greatest ships including the Nina the Pinta and the Santa Maria; the Mayflower; Blackbeards Queen Annes Revenge; the Bounty; "Old Ironsides"; the Amistad; the Monitor; the Titanic; and a fleet of others. These are ships that have made their mark through triumph through tragedy or sometimes simply by being in the right place at the right time. Patrick OBriens in-depth research and unparalleled skill with a paintbrush bring them to life on the page. Climb aboard and experience some of the magic and excitement that made these ships the greatest in maritime history.