Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War: Richard Platt

Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas. Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation.

Biesty`s incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner, from the crow`s nest to the stinking hold. Packed with fascinating facts and gory details, the pages teem with sailors busy about their duties. Find out how gun crews fired a cannon, examine a surgeon`s toolkit, and learn the best way to wriggle the maggots out of the ship`s biscuits. Look out, too, for the stowaway on every page. He`s the one with spiky hair and there`s a reward for his capture!

This absorbing book will have children - and adults - poring over every page. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Stephen Biesty`s Cross-Sections Man-of-War remains as entertaining as ever.