Sails Skippers And Sextants

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752468057
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sails, Skippers and Sextants written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752468057
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sails, Skippers and Sextants written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘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.

Author : GEORGE. DROWER
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750995733
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sails, Skippers and Sextants written by GEORGE. DROWER and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which woman made the first solo transatlantic crossing? Who saved thousands of lives with the invention of navigation lights? What is the story behind the invention of the compass? Many of us know the story of modern sailing pioneers - Dame Ellen MacArthur and Francis Chichester, Claire Francis and the challengers of the Americas Cup - but what about those unsung heroes who invented the mechanisms and technology which enabled sailors to speed across the oceans and navigate more safely? George Drower presents fifty stories showcasing the impact made by inspiring individuals on the development of the sailing world as we know it, from the invention of cloud classification and screw propellers to radio telephones and the measurement of tides. This is a book to inspire and intrigue sailors everywhere.

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750954140
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Garden Heroes and Villains written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2006-11-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow up to " Gardeners, Gurus and Grubs", this collection of stories looks at the heroes and villains of the gardening world. It talks about: how Heron of Alexandria surprised unwelcome visitors to his garden in the ancient times by squirting water over them from his newly invented fountain; the story of the garden gnome; and more.

Author : Iain Yardley
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957360
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ninety Seconds at Zeebrugge written by Iain Yardley and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Herald of Free Enterprise car ferry set sail on a routine voyage to Dover in March 1987, carrying hundreds of passengers, including British army personnel, day-trippers and truck drivers. Minutes after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, the ferry began to capsize. Terrified passengers were separated from loved ones in a seething mass of humanity, in freezing cold water and had to fight for their lives. This is the minute-by-minute account of those who lived through the disaster, from the event to rescue, reunion and repatriation. The Belgian people are also remembered for the care and comfort they gave to the bewildered and grief-stricken survivors. Including plans, photographs and records considering how this disaster impacted ferry operating procedures forever, Iain Yardley's thoughtful study covers every aspect of this tragedy. Many survivors, relatives and rescue workers have contributed to make this a fitting tribute to all involved from that night to the present day.

Author : George Behe
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752483056
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Board RMS Titanic written by George Behe and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It would make the stones cry to hear those on board shrieking' - Daniel Buckley, third-class passenger For the first time, in this moving new book, Titanic's passengers and crewmen are permitted to tell the story of that lamentable disaster entirely in their own words. Included are letters, postcards, diary entries and memoirs that were written before, during and immediately after the maiden voyage itself. Many of the pre-sailing documents were composed by people who later lost their lives in the sinking and represent the last communications that these people ever had with their friends and loved ones at home. The subsequent letters and postcards give an unparalleled description of the events that occurred during the five days that Titanic was at sea, and the correspondence by survivors after the tragedy describes the horror of the disaster itself and the heartbreak they experienced at the loss of those they loved. This poignant compilation, by Titanic expert George Behe, also contains brief biographies of the passengers and crewmen, victims, as well as survivors, who wrote the documents in question.

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752472801
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heligoland written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1956 sea area Heligoland became German Bight. But why did the North Sea island, which for nearly a century had demonstrated its loyalty to Britain, lose its identity? How had this once peaceful haven become, as Admiral Jacky Fisher exclaimed 'a dagger pointed at England's heart'? Behind the renaming of Heligoland lies a catalogue of deceit, political ambition, blunder and daring. Heligoland came under British rule in the nineteenth century, a 'Gibraltar' of the North Sea. Then, in 1890, despite the islanders' wishes, Lord Salisbury announced his intention to swap it for Germany's presence in Zanzibar. The Prime Minister's decision unleashed a storm of controversy. Queen Victoria telegrammed from Balmoral to register her fury. During both world wars, it was used by Germany to control the North Sea, and RAF planes bombed the once-British territory. The story of Heligoland is more than an obscure footnote to the British Empire - it shows the significance of territory throughout history.

Author : Chris Frame
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750968214
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book QE2: A Photographic Journey written by Chris Frame and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since her maiden voyage in 1969 the QE2 has delighted the thousands of guests who have been lucky enough to spend time aboard this world-famous ship and fascinated many more. She is the most famous ocean liner of our time and has achieved iconic status worldwide. Now, after four decades in the limelight, QE2 will be retiring in November 2008 to begin a new life as a hotel in Dubai. QE2: A Photographic Journey marks the end of an era by taking the reader on a voyage of appreciation of the most loved ocean liner in the world. Readers can stroll the decks, visit the various bars and lounges, take high tea in the Queen's Room and retire to their cabin without leaving their armchair! Each public room is detailed with colour photographs and historical commentary, including quirky and amusing anecdotes and snippets of information about the ship and some of the many characters who have sailed aboard her. Written by two enthusiastic fans and frequent QE2 travellers, this book is beautifully illustrated with over two hundred colour photographs, and complemented by new information from Commodore R.W. Warwick, former master of QE2 and the son of the first captain. This affectionate record provides the most fitting of souvenirs as the QE2 sails into history.

Author : Thomas Fleming Day
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 730 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rudder written by Thomas Fleming Day and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1300 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rudder written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 1300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: