Sailors confront storms, rough waves, icebergs, sharks, starvation and their own fear and suffering. This collection contains the stories of the men and women who go to sea and battle against the elements to stay alive. It contains prose writings from authors such as Herman Wouk, John McPhee, and Sebastian Junger, and also includes true stories of drama and heroism on the high seas. In the collection, Patrick O'Brien's Jack Aubrey is pursued through the "roaring 40s" by a heavy Dutch frigate, explorer David Lewis ...
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Sailors confront storms, rough waves, icebergs, sharks, starvation and their own fear and suffering. This collection contains the stories of the men and women who go to sea and battle against the elements to stay alive. It contains prose writings from authors such as Herman Wouk, John McPhee, and Sebastian Junger, and also includes true stories of drama and heroism on the high seas. In the collection, Patrick O'Brien's Jack Aubrey is pursued through the "roaring 40s" by a heavy Dutch frigate, explorer David Lewis contemplates impending death when his boat is demasted by 60-ft waves in the Antarctic Ocean, Steven Callahan struggles to survive 76 days aboard a flimsy infatable life raft, and five young sailors lose their boat and are attacked by sharks. Together, the writers whose work is collected here show why men and women go to sea, and what they find there.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; Very good softcover volume. Covers show light edge wear. Aside from a remainder mark, pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Book Large octavo, softcover, near fine in blue-green pictorial French wraps. Giftable. Like the perfect sdtorm, this collection tells hypnotic tales of mariners battling the remorseless sea. A superb collection of men and women against the sea. Fun to read, an eclectic seabag of yarns, famous and unknown stories of survival and courage. 354 pp.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good. 4 BRAND NEW AUDIO CASSETTES in the shrink wrap. Sealed and new. Just a bit of shelf wear to the shrinkwrap. Enjoy this NEW audio cassette performance.
