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Inside Military Machines
Inside Battleships
Take a fascinating tour of the mightiest fighting ships of all time—from ancient Greek galleys to gigantic modern aircraft carriers. Get an up-close view of these incredible battleships as you step onto the gun decks of HMS Victory, look inside the control bridge of USS Zumwalt, and explore a modern destroyer. From Greek fire to guided missiles, discover how seafaring technology and weaponry have developed throughout military history, and encounter life at sea.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2017
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Chris Oxlade
891 books14 followersChris Oxlade is the best-selling author of more than 150 non-fiction books, most of them explaining complex scientific ideas and modern technology to young readers in readable text.
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December 19, 2017
Oxlade, Chris Inside Battleships (Inside Military Machines) 32 pgs. Hungry Tomatoes (Lerner), 2017. $20.
This book goes through the history of battleships from the ancient Egyptians to Medieval warships to Ironclads and ending with those of today. Lots of detailed facts are given about each type of ship and its weapons, including specific battles and outcomes. There are cutaways and inside looks at many of the ships. This book is stuffed with illustrations, paintings, and photographs.
I think upper grade students would love digging into all the details this book has to offer. I would recommend having one set for younger readers –who are always very interested this topic and this set for older readers. I really liked that there was a large amount of historical facts –students will enjoy all the visuals and interesting facts. My only complaint is the size of the pages, this book would really stand out if the pages were larger, more like DK size.
EL -ADVISABLE. Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
This book goes through the history of battleships from the ancient Egyptians to Medieval warships to Ironclads and ending with those of today. Lots of detailed facts are given about each type of ship and its weapons, including specific battles and outcomes. There are cutaways and inside looks at many of the ships. This book is stuffed with illustrations, paintings, and photographs.
I think upper grade students would love digging into all the details this book has to offer. I would recommend having one set for younger readers –who are always very interested this topic and this set for older readers. I really liked that there was a large amount of historical facts –students will enjoy all the visuals and interesting facts. My only complaint is the size of the pages, this book would really stand out if the pages were larger, more like DK size.
EL -ADVISABLE. Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
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