Great Classic Sailing Ships

The golden age of sail brought conquest, colonization and trade to the far corners of the world, allowing seafaring nations to greatly extend their power and influence. This history of the era tells the story through 40 of the most famous ships of the 16th to 19th centuries, including Victory, Santa Maria, Endeavour and Cutty Sark, each illustrated with a full-page reproduction of a painting by Dutch artist Cornelis de Vries.