The Seafarers

Text and photographs describe the great passenger liners that traveled between the United States and Europe in the first half of the twentieth century.

Presents a historical survey of the East India Company from 1600 to 1858.

Profusely illustrated text discusses the history, customs, life style, and discoveries of the Vikings.

Text and photographs present a discussion of many of the early explorers of the Pacific.

Discusses the history, development, and social characteristics of the Venetians and describes their armor, ships, and some of the battles in which they engaged.

Discusses the voyages of Columbus, da Gama, Magellan, and other great explorers.

A history of explorations made to find a sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific across the top of Canada.

Examines the history of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico from the 16thcentury Spanish conquest of the area through centuries of conflict that followed.

Discusses the history, development, and characteristics of the battleships that were part of the British Navy during World War I and describes some of the battles in which they engaged.