Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail: Five Firsthand NarrativesCourier Corporation, 1. jan. 1986 - 353 sider For anyone in search of authentic tales of sea-going action, adventure and exploration, these true-to-life accounts comprise a rich treasury of entertaining reading, with enough excitement and derring-do to satisfy any armchair adventurer. Moreover, they offer a vivid picture of life aboard the "tall ships" a century and more ago. A selection of 33 reproductions of historic drawings, engravings and photographs add special flavor and authenticity to the text. |
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Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail: Five Firsthand Narratives Elliot Snow Begrænset visning - 1986 |
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