About the Book: On Board
Set sail for a journey through time and around the world...
Packed with exciting, real-life stories and detailed illustrations, this is the
fascinating story of how boats and ships have transformed our world.
For thousands of years, the only way to cross the oceans was by boat. How must
those first voyagers have felt, first hugging the shorelines and eventually
venturing out across open seas?
On Board charts water transport through history, exploring:
Early seafarers and the great journeys that carried people across the globe.
How boats and ships have changed