A magnificent epic of the sea and a dynamic portrait of turn-of-the-century America. -- Publishers WeeklyA rare son of sheer drive and vitality carries this novel. -- New York Times Book ReviewAn elemental smash hit. -- Kirkus Review
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A magnificent epic of the sea and a dynamic portrait of turn-of-the-century America. -- Publishers WeeklyA rare son of sheer drive and vitality carries this novel. -- New York Times Book ReviewAn elemental smash hit. -- Kirkus Review
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
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Fair. May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks.
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Condition: GOOD-Used with some wear from use. May include stickers on cover, missing or wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations-can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered. The cover has little markings, dings, and wear. The pages show little markings, dings and wear. Pages have some folded corners.
To quote the author from his earlier autobiography, "You can't f*** a ship off a lee shore." This is Sterling Hayden's only novel and it's a great sea story about the last days of commercial sailing ships in the 19th century. Hayden knew sailing ships and seamen intimately, having been one himself. His deep knowledge, understanding and insights into seafaring, the life and political currents of the times are reflected in this well written and engrossing story. lf you want a fascinating story about sailing ship seafaring this is not to be missed. lt belongs on the bookshelf of every seafarer or anyone interested in the subject.
