Clipper Ships And The Golden Age Of Sail

Author : Sam Jefferson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472900294
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail written by Sam Jefferson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Chapters include: The origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade A hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline Mary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world Mutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic' The great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles The Sir Lancelot defies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary Thermopylae The Cutty Sark's longest voyage First-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years. A wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea.

Author : John Jennings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ship Days written by John Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the clipper ships and gives a history of their use.

Author : J. Jennings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ship Days written by J. Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. B. C. Whipple
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844471157
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ships written by A. B. C. Whipple and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To see a clipper knife through wind-swept seas on a sprint from New York to San Francisco or between London and Hong Kong was to witness the quintessence of sailing. In winds that would cause others to reef sail, clipper captains flew every possible scrap of canvas, until the masts quivered at breaking point. Clippers rode tempests like sea birds, making some 400 miles a day and setting records that would last forever.

Author : R. Conrad Stein
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780516046129
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Clipper Ships written by R. Conrad Stein and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1981 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the design, uses, sailing, and decline of clipper ships that enjoyed a short but glorious reign of the seas during the mid-1800's.

Author : Sam Jefferson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472900308
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail written by Sam Jefferson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Chapters include: The origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade A hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline Mary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world Mutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic' The great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles The Sir Lancelot defies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary Thermopylae The Cutty Sark's longest voyage First-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years. A wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea.

Author : Amy Handy
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780765197771
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of Sail written by Amy Handy and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 90 illustrations, this tells the history and romance of these tall ships which conquered the seas and changed the face of the world.

Author : Henry B. Culver
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486156893
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Old Ships written by Henry B. Culver and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVSuperb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. /div

Author : Octavius Thorndike Howe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Clipper Ships, 1833-1858 written by Octavius Thorndike Howe and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782740698
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of Sail written by David Ross and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first capital ships were intended as flagships - conspicuous in their size, flying the banner of an admiral, and acting as a lead vessel to a fleet of smaller craft. But by the end of the 16th century, their value as fighting machines encouraged the maritime countries of Europe to build more big warships. What followed was three centuries of big-gun sailing warships, before steam power took over. The Golden Age of Sail selects the best of these vessels, from Henry Grace a Dieu, launched in 1514, through to the 19th century ironclad steam-and-sail ships, such as HMS Alexandra and Knig Wilhelm. The book devotes a spread to each featured vessel, with expert text putting each ship into its historical, military and naval context. Throughout specifications are provided for each ship, with feature boxes outlining development and annotations pointing out particular details. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features. Featuring spectacular color profile artworks, The Golden Age of Sail is a superb celebration of 100 ships from 400 years of nautical history.