100 Ships and Planes That Shaped World History

100 Ships & Planes That Shaped World History takes readers on a worldwide tour of the amazing and famous sea and air vessels of history. Ships and planes are integral parts of world history and have played decisive roles in wars, commerce and exploration. Ships such as the Maine and Lusitania have brought countries into wars. The voyages of the Titanic and Mayflower are still of great interest today.Includes:

• The flight of the Wright brothers' Flyer in 1903
• Chuck Yaeger's flight on the X-l,...