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Taming the Atlantic. The History of Man's Battle with the World's Toughest Ocean

Door Dag Pike

Categorie
Schepen & Scheepvaart
Boeknummer
#242324
Titel
Taming the Atlantic. The History of Man's Battle with the World's Toughest Ocean
Auteur
Pike, Dag
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley, Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Jaar van uitgave
2017
ISBN10
1526700832
ISBN13
9781526700834
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days of sail to the most recent record breaking attempts in small ultra-fast craft. In between there have been fascinating sagas connected to pioneering discovery, the slave trade, mass emigration, the glamour and luxury of the famous shipping lines and war. The Atlantic has often been the testing ground for the latest technology and design. All this and more, such as navigation techniques and advance weather forecasting are covered. Despite mans best and most ingenious efforts all too often the Worlds toughest ocean comes out on top and, while it is today a major trade route, it remains one of the m... (Lees verder)ost daunting maritime challenges.
Pagina's
216
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 15,00

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