Please follow this book to board this warship equipped with 100 cannons and start a thrilling journey. In the cabin and on all decks, you will visit a world that has disappeared. You will see canvas, wood, tar and cannon, and your ears will be filled with the rumble of guns, the crackling of sails and the shouts of sailors passing orders. Of course, you can also see every corner of the ship: from the rat-infested and stinking bilge to the mast that the sailors climbed when they closed their sails.
The warship of this book is based on the flagship "Victory" of the famous British general Nelson. After studying the life and historical records of the Royal Navy, the author dissected the war into ten sections, drew every corner carefully and accurately, and made the warships and officers and men alive through anecdotes. The closer you look, the more surprises you will find. Make sure that at the end of the voyage, you will want to board the ship again!
The overall rating of this book in Amazon is divided into 5 stars. The American School library journal commented:
"Besdi's pen drawing and watercolor painting are accurate and rich in details, and Preti's writing description is clear, showing the colorful life of ships and sailors. The oversize format of each page can attract readers and students to study for a long time, seriously and enthusiastically. This is one of the' Incredibly Big Outline' series and will be welcomed by all libraries. "
"This is a unique, original and visually rich book about the life of British warships in the18th century."