Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War

Stephen Biesty, Richard Platt

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English

Dorling Kindersley
20 August 2019

Maritime history; Ships & shipping: general interest; Children's & Educational; Picture books; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Technology

Series: DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections

Explore an 18th Century warship in this updated edition of the award-winning classic

Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas.

Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation.

Biesty's incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner, from the crow's nest to the stinking hold. Packed with fascinating facts and gory details, the pages teem with sailors busy about their duties. Find out how gun crews fired a cannon, examine a surgeon's toolkit, and learn the best way to wriggle the maggots out of the ship's biscuits. Look out, too, for the stowaway on every page. He's the one with spiky hair and there's a reward for his capture!

This absorbing book will have children - and adults - poring over every page. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War remains as entertaining as ever.

By: Richard Platt
Illustrated by: Stephen Biesty
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 310mm, Width: 260mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 512g
ISBN: 9780241379776
ISBN 10: 0241379776
Series: DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 20 August 2019
Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years
Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Biesty is a world-renowned British illustrator. He made his name in the 1990s for his best-selling 'Incredible Cross-Section' books published by Dorling Kindersley, which have topped global sales of 3.5 million and have been printed in 16 languages. He has won several prestigious prizes including 'The New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award' in 1993, and 'The UK Literary Association Children's Book Award' 2004. Stephen has created illustrations for high-profile architectural projects, such as the Millennium Dome in 1999 and the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in 2000. He has also worked on digital media projects such as an animated film for an exhibition at Tower Bridge in 2009, and a website for the USS Constitution Museum in Boston in 2010 to celebrate the bicentenary of this famous American warship.