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. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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New. Dramatic accounts of shipwrecks and sea adventures from all over the world includes excerpts from such books as "Adrift: Seventy-six days lost at sea" by Steven Callahan and "The Caine mutiny" by Herman Wouk.
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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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