To the Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579121136 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
While this book could be useful in any library, it would be most valuable in libraries with strong maritime collections or where interest in sailing and the seas is keenest. Terry Wirick, Erie Cty. He divides his book into such chapters as "Discovering the Seas," "Navigating the Oceans," "Racing Against the Elements," and "Sirens and Serpents." Each chapter includes both historical and contemporary articles as well as photographs and drawings. . (The book packs in over 360 illustrations.) Other nice features include excerpts from famous sea-related literary works such as t
David C. Zartman said Excellent!. I liked this book a lot, because you get so many different things in it! Excerpts from classic books about the sea and sailing, poems, etc, plus practical knowledge such as knot tying and signalling, plus stories about famous sailors, both modern-day and of olden times. For an excellent all-around look at ships and the sea, get this book. Pluschec. Wonderful Coffee Table book ---- Neil H. Great pictures, great stories. This is a big book with huge, spectacular photos. Terrific gift.. "Excellent pictures and stories, junior high writing" according to Amazon Customer. I have loved the sea and its stories my entire life, so when I received "To the Sea" I was elated. From a photographic point of view, this book is, in my opinion, unequaled. The pictures are astounding wonderful color, great action, and there are many several-page fold-outs. I enjoyed very much the inclusion of ancient and modern excerpts from the
Harrowing true-life narratives and exciting excerpts from literature relate tales of high drama on the high seas, and will chill, thrill and inspire the adventurer in all of us. From the Endurance expedition to the most treacherous sailing races, fishing voyages and great explorations of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, sea adventures from all over the world and throughout history offer a complete study of man's struggles against the vast oceans. Statistics on weather, profiles of legendary captains and seamen along with excerpts from literature and famous true accounts are featured in sidebars and boxes that fill the pages with intriguing boating facts and nautical lore. To The Sea captures on the page the allure of the ocean's depths, the incredible challenges it poses to nautical engineering, and the unrelenting demands it makes of man's endurance and resolve in exciting stories illustrated by more than 360 dramatic photographs, paintings, charts and drawings. Special features examine the storied history of navigation and advancements in ship design.