Nautical
a visual history of boats
$35.59
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2025
Summary
Ahoy! A Voyage Through Nautical History
From the first canoe carved from a single tree trunk nearly 10,000 years ago, through to enormous warships capable of carrying over 75 aircraft, this super-stylish book by the award-winning artist Dieter Braun is the perfect gift for lovers of all things nautical.
Written by expert author Matt Ralphs, Nautical is packed full of daredevil explorers, bloodthirsty pirates and ingenious inventors,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800787353 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1800787359 |
| Series: | Locomotion |
| Author: | Matt Ralphs, Dieter Braun |
| Publisher: | Templar Books |
| Imprint: | Big Picture Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 694g |
| Dimensions: | 309mm x 243mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
This super-stylish book is a stunningly illustrated tribute to all things maritime, celebrating the ingenuity of boats, ships and submarines past, present and future. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *Whether you’re curious about ancient craft or modern marvels, Nautical is a brilliant look at life on the water and those who’ve shaped it. – Scott Evans * The Reader Teacher *
About The Author
Matt Ralphs
Matt Ralphs is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction books for children. His published works include Season of the Witch (Flying Eye), Secrets of the Dead, Transported and Beasts from the Deep (Nosy Crow), Around the World in 80 Inventions (Templar Books), Norse Myths (DK Publishing), Spooky Celebrations Around the World (Phaidon) and Tales of the Damned along with Automotive, Nautical and Aviation (Big Picture Press). He has also written Fire Girl and Fire Witch (Macmillan) and Little Sure Shot (Anderson Press). Matt lives aboard a boat called Nostromo on the Grand Union Canal.
Dieter Braun is a much-loved illustrator and children’s book author from Hamburg, Germany. He is recognised for the distinctive geometric worlds he creates, with a touch of retro aesthetic.
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