Big bad ironclad! a Civil War steamship showdown

"Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is...

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Main Author: Hale, Nathan, 1976- (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : Amulet Books/Abrams, 2012.
Series:Hale, Nathan, 1976- Nathan Hale's hazardous tales ; 2.
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Summary:"Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to"--Publisher's web site.
Item Description:Map on endpapers.
Physical Description:118 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps, portraits ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781419703959 (hardback)
1419703951 (hardback)
Author Notes:Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner-nominated creator of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Known for making history thrilling, funny, and unforgettable, his hit graphic novel series spans iconic events-from the American Revolution and Civil War to World War aviation and true tales of historical terror. Hale is also the author-illustrator of the hilarious graphic novel series The Mighty Bite and standalone graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco . He lives in the mountains of Utah. Visit him online at nathanhaleauthor.com.