Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.22
EAN num: 9780871068989
ISBN number: 0871068982
Label: Globe Pequot Pr
Manufacturer: Globe Pequot Pr
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 11
Printing Date: 1986-05
Publishing house: Globe Pequot Pr
Sale Popularity Level: 2192586
Studio: Globe Pequot Pr
Other books you might be interested in perusing:
Editor's Notes and Comments:
Product Description:
This stem-to-stern exploration of the most magnificent ships to ply the sea offers a wealth of information on the 150-year history of tall ships -- how they were built, how they operate, and what it is like to live and work aboard them.
User popularity level:
Rated by buyers -
I found this book to be a nice introduction to the topic of shipboard life. Overall, the book gives the feeling that you are sitting with an old salt discussing sailing. In many instances, drawings in the book have been made from photographs or museum pieces, I would have preferred to see the detail of the photograph rather than a simpler and less accurate drawing. It has some facts on ship life and fittings that I have found no where else, however, it left me wanting more than it could provide. For those interested in finding out a little about the topic (those looking for a primer) this is a nice book with interesting drawings and anecdotal references. For those of a more serious bent, the book will not entirely satisfy.
Find other books like this one:
