Description
Come aboard for daring stories that shaped history in surprising ways.
Ships have sailed through human history for thousands of years. Sometimes, their dramatic voyages have even changed the course of the world. For centuries, ships have brought cultures together in peace or conflict, played a role in wars and revolutions, and transformed societies.
Climb on deck for 10 ocean adventures, starting with the groundbreaking exploits of Zheng He鈥檚 15th-century treasure ships and navigating unknown waters with Vasco da Gama鈥檚 S茫o Gabriel. Sail on the Lady Penrhyn with the first convicts exiled to Australia, and on USS Susquehanna鈥檚 pivotal mission to Japan. Witness the tense confrontations of the Holocaust survivor ship Exodus 1947 in Israel and the Komagata Maru in Canada, and the standoff when Somali pirates seized the oil tanker Sirius Star.
You鈥檒l discover how even small ships can make big waves, like the tiny yacht Granma, which played a major role in Cuba鈥檚 revolution, the ill-fated submarine H. L. Hunley, and Greenpeace鈥檚 Rainbow Warrior, a key player in the environmental movement.
With a rich variety of photos, maps, and striking illustrations, 10 Ships That Rocked the World reveals the crucial role ships played in some of history鈥檚 most significant dramas.
Awards
- Nominated, Golden Oak Award nomination, Ontario Library Association 2016
Reviews
鈥淟ively and accessible.鈥�
- Hakai Magazine, 11/25/15
鈥淗ighly readable . . . an excellent resource . . . a solid title for any school and public library.鈥�
- CM鈥圧eviews, 12/18/15
鈥淩ichardson shows a knack for including details that will fascinate middle school readers.鈥�
- Youth Services Book Review, 12/05/15
鈥淐ontain[s] a lot of information and could be used in a world history course.鈥�
- Resource Links, 02/16
鈥淭he intriguing stories of these ships draws the reader into a wider world of international exploration, war, revolution, and scientific discovery.鈥�
- National Reading Campaign, 02/11/16