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A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
Barry Pickthall
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Description for A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
Hardcover. Key developments in the history of sailing explored through 100 objects. Num Pages: 224 pages, More than 100 illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: HBTM; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 978.
Did you ever wonder which civilisation first took to water in small craft? Who worked out how to measure distance or plot a course at sea? Or why the humble lemon rose to such prominence in the diets of sailors? Taking one hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and sailing boats, the book provides a fascinating insight into the history of sailing. From the earliest small boats, through magnificent Viking warships, to the technology that powers some of the most sophisticated modern yachts, the book also covers key developments such as ... Read more
Did you ever wonder which civilisation first took to water in small craft? Who worked out how to measure distance or plot a course at sea? Or why the humble lemon rose to such prominence in the diets of sailors? Taking one hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and sailing boats, the book provides a fascinating insight into the history of sailing. From the earliest small boats, through magnificent Viking warships, to the technology that powers some of the most sophisticated modern yachts, the book also covers key developments such as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472918857
SKU
V9781472918857
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Barry Pickthall
Barry Pickthall is an award winning yachting journalist, photographer and author. A former boatbuilder and naval architect, he was yachting correspondent for The Times for 20 years, and he has written 20 books about sailing, including Blue Water Sailing, Going Foreign, Buying a Yacht and Buying a Motorboat, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
Reviews for A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
A whimsical, inventive, comprehensive and scientific volume of sailing knowledge.
Boating Times Long Island
A delightful anthology of vignettes about all sorts of things of interest and importance to leisure, commercial and naval mariners. It has much wider appeal than just sailing and yachting.
Ausmarine magazine
A potpourri of all things nautical with informative text supporting ... Read more
Boating Times Long Island
A delightful anthology of vignettes about all sorts of things of interest and importance to leisure, commercial and naval mariners. It has much wider appeal than just sailing and yachting.
Ausmarine magazine
A potpourri of all things nautical with informative text supporting ... Read more