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maritime history

Books about maritime history for readers of all ages.

Cover of Look Inside Cross-Sections Ships

Look Inside Cross-Sections Ships

Moira Butterfield

Ages 5–12explorationmaritime history

Cover of The bosun's secret

The bosun's secret

Phil Carradice

Ages 9–14adventuresecrets

Cover of Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages

Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages

Valerie Petrillo

Ages 8–14explorationadventure

Cover of Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages

Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages

Valerie Petrillo

Ages 8–14explorationmaritime history

Cover of Tales of the sea

Tales of the sea

South Street Seaport Museum (New York, N.Y.)

Ages 7–12adventureocean