Download or read book The Last Grain Race written by Eric Newby and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last ‘grain race’ of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby.

Download or read book MotorBoating written by and published by . This book was released on 1953-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Great Windships written by Brian Stafford and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great merchant sailing ships were the original apparatus of globalisation. They brought the East and West together, carrying goods back and forth to the benefit of both, and turning world’s oceans into marine highways. Along them would travel all manner of goods in unheard of volumes – gold, silver, gems, spices coffee, tea and other foodstuffs – as well as ideas, attitudes, religion and disease. Besides their superior armament, the ships’ masters felt they were racially and religiously superior. Their vessels became instruments of colonial conquest, aiding the rise of the West over the much more populous East. They also enabled the opium and slave trades. For better and for worse, they made the modern world. The Great Windships tells an epic story that stretches from the fragile vessels of the Age of Exploration to the mighty windjammers of the late nineteenth century. It follows how the nations of the West participated in this great adventure – their triumphs and shortcomings and the contributions each made to the development of the sailing ship. Full of drama, deceit, high-seas adventure and knowledge, this is a book for anyone who’s ever gazed in awe at a mighty tall ship; or been curious as to their ability and the vital role in the evolution of the modern world.

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Download or read book Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World written by Otmar Schäuffelen and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come sailing with Chapman, on the pages of an expansive, attractively illustrated reference to large, and frequently famous, sailboats from around the globe. Enthusiasts will find completely up-to-date information on these extremely popular boats, more than 450 color photos, and descriptions of different types of sailing ships and rigging. Each craft listed features a full-color picture, details, and statistics, accompanied by facts and figures on its home port, the year it was built, the names of the owner and crew, plus rigging, tonnage, mast, sails, and use.

Download or read book Learning the Ropes written by Eric Newby and published by Crown. This book was released on 1999 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With wit and nostalgia--and through radiant photographs that evoke a vanished maritime world--a master storyteller looks back on a youthful adventure that taught him the ways of the sea and ships. 160 photos.

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Download or read book In Bristol Fashion written by Jr Burgess and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has compiled an adventure memoir in photo essay form, recalling when he worked as volunteer 1975-1980 aboard historic ships of the San Francisco Maritime Museum. He learned from the crew of the Cape Horn square-rigger Balclutha (1886), now moored permanently at the end of the Hyde Street Pier. He later went on to become president of the Friends of the Eppleton Hall Society, which operated the steam side-paddle estuary tug, Eppleton Hall (1914). She had steamed over from England 1969-1970 by officers of the maritime museum. The beloved tug had many daring and amusing jaunts on San Francisco Bay, with one long trip to Lost Isle, on the San Joaquin River near Stockton, CA. This ugly duckling was loved by those volunteers and families who made her operational. Her notoriety was such that the captain of the Queen Elizabeth 2 gave the tug a commemorative crystal when that great liner made her first visit to San Francisco in April 1978. About that time the author was the West Coast liaison for Sea History magazine, the publication of the National Maritime Historical Society in Peekskill, NY. The tug was retired when the maritime museum was later turned over to the National Park Service. The book closes with the author's lively account when, in June 1980, he was guest aboard the U.S. Coast Guard square-rigger Eagle, when she sailed, with scuppers awash, from Boston's OpSail to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. From the introduction by Peter Stanford, President Emeritus of the NMHS..."The book's title, In Bristol Fashion, is the seaman's universal expression of the highest mark for a job done in true seamanly fashion - a well-earned tribute to the people from varied walks of life who saved an abandoned treasure, to a spirit that shines through this book."

Download or read book Sea History written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Joseph Conrad written by Peter Villiers and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before he published his first novel in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent twenty years in the merchant navy, eventually obtaining his master's ticket and commanding the barque Otago. This book traces his sea-career, and shows how Captain Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski, master mariner, became Joseph Conrad, master novelist. In addition to a new analysis of Conrad as mariner, the book contains a wealth of detail about the merchant service in the late nineteenth century-the economics of sail, the cargoes, the competition with steam, the skill and teamwork required to maneuver a windjammer, the harsh realities and dangers of everyday life at sea.

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Download or read book Fodor s Seaside America written by and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 1977 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival images Written and photographed by local residents Best seaside and mountain resorts 29 detailed color maps to all regions and cities Wineries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia Spectacular photography and archival paintings Literary excerpts and topical essays Ferry trips to the San Juan and Gulf Islands Northwest cuisine -- from buying the freshest seafood to dining at sophisticated city bistros About the authors John Doerper has been traveling the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years, enjoying its beaches, inns, restaurants, and prime camping sites. He is the author of four food books describing the pleasures of travel on the Pacific Coast, including Wine Country for Compass American Guides. He has acted as editor and columnist for several publications and has published articles in Travel & Leisure and Pacific Northwest Magazine. Mr. Doerper in the publisher and editor of Pacific Epicure, A Quarterly Journal of Gastronomic Literature. Judy Jewell who wrote much of the Oregon section of this book has traveled all over the state and has twice swum the Columbia River cross-channel swim. She has worked for many years as a book buyer forPowell's Travel Store in Portland. About the photographer Greg Vaughn is a freelance photographer specializing in travel, nature, and enviromental concerns. His award-winning imagery has appeared in magazines such as National Geographic, Outside, National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, and Travel & Leisure. He was the principal photographer for two books about Hawaii as well as Compass American Guide: Oregon. Greg lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.

Download or read book Around the World in 80 Years written by Eric Newby and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated ebook documenting the hugely varied and always entertaining career of one of Britain’s best-loved travel writers.

Download or read book Guide Vert Week GO Philadelphia written by Collectif and published by Editions Michelin. This book was released on 2023-07-24T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelin Green Guide Short Stays Philadelphia presents the city's top attractions for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer. You'll find a choice of restaurants for any budget. This pocket-size guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps, recommended places to eat and stay, and Michelin's respected star-rating system. Inside you'll find: - Practical and cultural information A selection of 115 places to eat, drink, or shop - A detachable map and neighborhood maps - A page dedicated to murals (Philadelphia is the mural capital of the world) Interviews with 4 people who represent Philadelpia: the woman artist who initiated the mural movement, the conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the chef of one of Philadelphia's best restaurants and a young Afro-American trumpet player