Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 180 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Richardson, R. Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the fascinating world of maritime exploration, detailing the evolution of ships and boats from their primitive beginnings to more complex vessels. The text is particularly aimed at a younger audience, aiming to instill an appreciation for the sea and maritime adventures. The opening portion of the book begins by highlighting the wonder of ships, portraying them as remarkable creations that allow mankind to traverse the vast oceans. Ballantyne invites readers to consider the history of water travel, starting from the earliest boats made from natural materials like logs and reeds to the development of more advanced watercraft. He sets the stage for the reader's journey through chapters that will explore various aspects of nautical life, the mechanics of boats and ships, and even the perils faced by sailors, with an emphasis on engaging young minds eager for adventure and discovery on the waves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ships Boats and boating VM Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 347244 2025-08-09T07:18:16.277919 text/html 344075 2007-06-07T11:22:26 text/html 1685595 2025-08-09T07:18:24.878872 application/epub+zip 1688869 2025-08-09T07:18:20.009970 application/epub+zip 190146 2025-08-09T07:18:18.543957 application/epub+zip 1872615 2025-08-09T07:18:28.266950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855834 2025-08-09T07:18:23.901874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338589 2022-09-10T09:03:35.192136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330193 2025-08-09T07:18:15.494946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330028 2007-06-07T11:22:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19077 2025-08-09T07:18:28.398879 application/rdf+xml 15769 2025-08-09T07:18:19.087957 image/jpeg 3683 2025-08-09T07:18:18.830970 image/jpeg 2309846 2007-06-07T11:22:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 125208 2007-06-07T11:22:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1677618 2025-08-09T07:18:16.458922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia