Nautical
A Visual History of Boats
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-80078-735-3 (ISBN)
Description
A stunningly illustrated tribute to all things maritime, Nautical celebrates the ingenuity of boats, ships and submarines past, present and future.
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, and the extraordinary vessels they designed, built and sailed, including Viking dragonboats, the Mary Rose, the Cutty Sark, RMS Titanic, and many more.
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, and the extraordinary vessels they designed, built and sailed, including Viking dragonboats, the Mary Rose, the Cutty Sark, RMS Titanic, and many more.
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 303 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80078-735-3 (9781800787353)
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Persons
Matt Ralphs (Author)
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), which won The Week Junior 2025 Award for Children's Book of the Year: Animals and Nature, 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 (Illustrator)
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.
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), which won The Week Junior 2025 Award for Children's Book of the Year: Animals and Nature, 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 (Illustrator)
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.