History on the High Seas

Ahoy mateys, there's adventure on the horizon, and it's real-life history! This exciting series welcomes readers aboard some of the most famous ships in the world. They'll discover what Charles Darwin learned aboard the HMS Beagle, the hardships of the passengers on the Mayflower, the terrible fate of the Titanic, and much more. Each thrilling volume includes a riveting historical account, breathtaking photographs and images, and fascinating fictional narratives relating what it might have felt like to travel on the legendary vessel. Features include: Fictional narratives based on actual anecdotes. A unique presentation of different historical eras and essential topics such as slavery, the colonization of the Americas, and Darwin's theory of evolution. Exploring the relationship between historical events is an essential standard of the English Language Arts Common Core.