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Great American Sailing Stories
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Author : Tom McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-09-01
Great American Sailing Stories written by Tom McCarthy and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Few people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat with an Arctic explorer, sail the Straits of Magellan with Joshua Slocum, or watch with Owen Chase as an angry whale sends his ship to the bottom, thousands of miles from the nearest land. But it's quite another thing to read these true accounts while settled into a favorite chair. Slocum and Chase persevered in the face of travails that would have given Job pause. Their stoic accounts are stronger and more dramatic for their total lack of affection, their frankness, and their lack of ego. Their gripping stories are custom-made for the imaginative reader who seeks adventure in a more controlled environment, safe and warm, and well fed - civilized readers with their armchairs anchored firmly to the living room floor. Rich in drama and history, here are stories that will entertain, inform, and inspire--enduring stories that have attracted generations of readers.
Great American Shipwreck Stories
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Author : Tom McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-04-01
Great American Shipwreck Stories written by Tom McCarthy and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-01 with History categories.
Great American Shipwreck Stories is a magnificent collection of gripping accounts of a ship's encounter with a great whale or an overwhelming monsoon or a disastrous passage through the Straits of Magellan, leading to a wreck and a crew's harrowing plight for survival on the open seas or on a desert island. Capturing all the elements of ancient and powerful tragedy, this book is chockful of thrilling tales of survival - as well as a frightful examination of man's darkest impulses - which allow the reader a gruesome glimpse behind the veil of honor and bravery that history often ascribes to such men of the sea. These are all stories that have endured the test of time, and have attracted discerning readers for generations. Includes stories by Joseph Conrad, Erskine Childers, Joshua Slocum, James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville, Richard Henry Dana, Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Hakluyt, Owen Chase, and many others.
The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told
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Author : Christopher Caswell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-09-21
The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told written by Christopher Caswell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-21 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For thousands of years, man has sailed into battle, sailed for rumored wealth, and sailed for pure adventure. And for nearly as long, stories about the sea have entertained, intrigued, and inspired readers. The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together some of the most compelling writing of the millennium. Here is Peter Goss's wrenching narrative of incredible courage in the world's most desolate ocean along with Ernest Shackleton's understated and awesome account of one of the most daring small-boat journeys ever taken, where failure meant certain death for his long-suffering crew. But sailing is much more than headlong dashes into roaring seas. You'll also find William F. Buckley Jr. on idyllic cruising; James Thurber on the arcane and often impenetrable language of sailors; and the legendary Joshua Slocum on sailing alone around the world. The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told is a treasure trove: tears, adrenaline, laughter, and adventure abound. With contributions from: - James Thurber -William F. Buckley Jr. - Ann Davison - Sterling Hayden - Ernest Shackleton - Tristan Jones - Samuel Eliot Morrison - Joshua Slocum - E. B. White - C. S. Forester - Cleveland Amory - Weston Martyr - Peter Goss - David Kasanof – and many others.
The History Of American Sailing Ships
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Author : Howard Irving Chapelle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
The History Of American Sailing Ships written by Howard Irving Chapelle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Sailing ships categories.
American Sailing Ships
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Author : Charles Gerard Davis
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1984-01-01
American Sailing Ships written by Charles Gerard Davis and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-01 with Transportation categories.
An anecdotal, highly personal course through America's nautical history features nearly 140 images of ships from the 18th through 20th centuries: quoddy boats, fishing schooners, clippers, packet ships, frigates, and other vessels.
American Sailing Ships Coloring Book
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Author : Peter F. Copeland
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1987-01-01
American Sailing Ships Coloring Book written by Peter F. Copeland and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Forty-five magnificent ready-to-color illustrations depict USS Constitution, sloops, whalers, frigates, clippers, more. Informative captions.
Gary Jobson
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Author : Gary Jobson
language : en
Publisher: Nomad Press
Release Date : 2011-05-01
Gary Jobson written by Gary Jobson and has been published by Nomad Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
For Gary Jobson—the three-time All American sailor, America’s Cup winner, Fastnet Race winner, and ESPN sailing commentator since 1985—sailing is life. In 2003, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and here he relays the tumultuous diagnosis and treatments endured before the cancer went into remission. Through remission he remembers how his life has intertwined with some of the greatest sailors, how the sport has changed since his childhood, how the public view of sailing went through a revolutionary change with the advent of ESPN, how sailing can create lasting bonds of friendship that endure, and how sailing offers everything from the highest of adventures to the simplest of pleasures. This uplifting memoir also includes a foreword by Ted Turner.
American Small Sailing Craft Their Design Development And Construction
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Author : Howard Irving Chapelle
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 1951
American Small Sailing Craft Their Design Development And Construction written by Howard Irving Chapelle and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Science categories.
From the author of Yacht Designing and Planning and Boatbuilding: the definitive history and survey of the great classic American small sailing craft.
True Stories Of Great Americans For Young Americans
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Author : Elbridge Streeter Brooks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
True Stories Of Great Americans For Young Americans written by Elbridge Streeter Brooks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Courage categories.
Schooner Passage
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Author : Theodore J. Karamanski
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2000
Schooner Passage written by Theodore J. Karamanski and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
The evolution of the Lake Michigan Schooner -- The maritime frontier : schooners and urban development on the Lake Michigan shore -- Before the mast and at the helm : captains and crews on Lake Michigan schooners -- Schooner City : the life and times of the Chicago River port -- Lost on Lake Michigan wrecks, rescues, and navigational aids.