[Download pdf ebook] Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail: Races and rivalries on the nineteenth century high seas
• Sam Jefferson •
| #1018461 in Books | 2014-11-04 | 2014-11-04 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | .45 x.4 x8.86l,1.00 | File Name: 1472900286 | 240 pages
||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Great illustrations, spotty text and editing.|By Stan H.|Although I was familiar with most of the stories in the book, I purchased it primarily for the extensive number of illustrations and photographs many of which are quite rare. An example is the 'Lightning' on fire off Australia. Unfortunately the writing is somewhat uneven with great attention paid to the heroic story of|||“Clipper Ships is a celebration of the past and present of these sailing wonders.” ―48 North|“This 230-page lushly illustrated hardback compiles the human stories of many ships and voyages from the era.” ―Classic
In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance.
With over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful book brings the era vividly to life.
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