Windjammers and sea tramps is a historical account exploring the world of sailors and the development of seamanship within the mercantile marine, focusing on lived experiences at sea and the transformation of maritime work across generations It portrays the dual nature of seafaring life, blending hardship, danger, discipline, and moments of adventure, while also revealing the cultural beliefs and superstitions that shaped sailor behaviour The narrative draws on maritime experience and historical observation to illustrate how conditions aboard ships evolved alongside trade and naval expansion It highlights the contrast between romantic perceptions of ocean voyages and the often harsh reality faced by working sailors Through reflective commentary, it examines shifts in attitudes toward seafarers, their treatment, and their social standing The work emphasizes maritime history, seafaring life, merchant navy, nautical culture, and sailor traditions as central elements shaping the identity of those who worked at sea and the broader maritime world and its lasting influence on trade and cultural understanding.
In this exciting and engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of aviation, how air travel has changed the way people work and live, and the important parts that make the plane fly!
Featuring basic concepts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book teaches beginning readers different modes of travel--from bikes and cars to sleds and buses--while incorporating informational, Spanish-translated text with colorful and engaging images that will delight early readers!
¡Descubre en este libro, ilustrado con todo lujo de detalles, las aeronaves más peculiares, los trenes más absurdamente veloces, los automóviles más locos y las naves más curiosas que se han inventado a lo largo de la historia!
Descobreix en aquest àlbum il·lustrat, amb tot luxe de detalls, les aeronaus més espectaculars, els trens més absurdament ràpids, els automòbils més bojos i les naus més curioses que s'han inventat mai al llarg de la història!
In this exciting, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of aviation, how air travel has changed the way people work and live, and the important parts that make the plane fly!
A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.
In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "e;Jerrie"e; Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.
In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "e;Jerrie"e; Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.
On the Go is an engaging nonfiction reader designed for young learners in Grades K-1 who are beginning to explore how people and things move in the world around them.
