Sails, Skippers & Sextants A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations

'The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment - something for every seafarer and many others too.' - Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.People have been sailing for thousands of years, but we've come some distance from longboats and clippers. How did we arrive here?In fifty tales of inventors and innovations, Sails, Skippers and Sextants looks at the history of one of our most enjoyable pastimes, from the monarch who pioneered English yachting to the engineer who invented sailboards. The stories are sometimes inspiring, usually amusing and often intriguing - so grab your lifejacket, it's going to be quite an adventure.

ISBN:	9780750995733
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	15 Jul 2021
DEWEY:	797.12409
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	288
Weight:	404g
Height:	135mm
Width:	207mm
Spine width:	26mm

Write a review

Your Name:

Your Review: Note: HTML is not translated!

Rating: Bad           Good

Enter the code in the box below: