Disasters at Sea: A Visual History of Infamous Shipwrecks
By (Author) Liz Mechem
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
1st October 2014
United States
General
Non Fiction
Military history
Naval forces and warfare
Ships and boats: general interest
363.12309
Paperback
192
Width 216mm, Height 241mm
836g
A fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time! Experience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated with detailed maps and shipwreck locations, Disasters at Sea takes readers on a fascinating journey through history and to the ocean floor. Learn allabout the historical details and theories of the most infamous shipwrecks-from the most well-known sinkings like the Titanic, to the obscure, mysterious drifting ghost ships and unexplained disappearances.
Liz Mechem is an accomplished freelance writer and editor, holding an MFA from The New School. She is also a graduate from San Francisco State University. She spends her time as an English teacher with New Canaan Country School, and as an adjunct professor with The New School.