The history of shipwrecks involves many shocking episodes: from men who saw shipmates eaten by sharks, to castaways who ate each other. Learn about the cowardly

Stories of shipwrecks are intriguing, often somber, reminders of the power the sea wields. Its waters destroy even the most invincible vessels. Ships on the sea

This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentall

One hundred facts reveal information about the causes of disasters at sea, from ancient Greek times to present day. Includes quizzes and activities.

Roman triremes of the Mediterranean. The treasure fleet of the Spanish Main. Great ocean liners of the Atlantic. Stories of disasters at sea fire the imaginatio