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Between the Tides: Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast
Roy Stokes
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Description for Between the Tides: Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast
Paperback. Roy Stokes explores the history of famous shipwrecks off the Irish Coast. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 1QSE; HBJD1; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 378.
There have been millions of shipwrecks, but just a few have been remembered. A ship can disappear suddenly without a trace. Or a loss may involve a fascinating web of intrigue and drama. Exploration, the aftermath of wrecking in remote regions of the world and the interaction of survivors with local inhabitants are the stuff of storybooks, great novels and factual accounts. Ships and shipwreck have been at the vanguard of man's development. Conquest, discovery, colonisation and naval engagements have meant that millions of ships and men were lost. Their loss has played an important role in the march of ... Read more
There have been millions of shipwrecks, but just a few have been remembered. A ship can disappear suddenly without a trace. Or a loss may involve a fascinating web of intrigue and drama. Exploration, the aftermath of wrecking in remote regions of the world and the interaction of survivors with local inhabitants are the stuff of storybooks, great novels and factual accounts. Ships and shipwreck have been at the vanguard of man's development. Conquest, discovery, colonisation and naval engagements have meant that millions of ships and men were lost. Their loss has played an important role in the march of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445653334
SKU
V9781445653334
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Roy Stokes
Born in 1949, the author has been researching maritime history and exploring shipwrecks since 1981. His website, irishwrecks.com, provides data on 15,000 shipwrecks. He has previously published `Death in the Irish Sea' and `U-Boat Alley'.
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