Alan Villiers
Alan Villiers (1903-82) was a recognized maritime adventurer of the twentieth century, combining seafaring skills, writing ability and pioneering photojournalism, and made a name for himself with resulting bestsellers such as Falmouth for Orders (1929), which follows his voyage on one of the last grain races round Cape Horn from Australia to Britain. He served on the committees for a number of maritime bodies and, as a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum, played a fundamental role in...See more
Alan Villiers (1903-82) was a recognized maritime adventurer of the twentieth century, combining seafaring skills, writing ability and pioneering photojournalism, and made a name for himself with resulting bestsellers such as Falmouth for Orders (1929), which follows his voyage on one of the last grain races round Cape Horn from Australia to Britain. He served on the committees for a number of maritime bodies and, as a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum, played a fundamental role in establishing its historic photograph collection. Overall he published more than forty books and innumerable articles and was well known around the world as a lecturer and broadcaster. See less
Alan Villiers's Featured Books
Alan Villiers book reviews
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The "Cutty Sark" : last of a glorious era.
Everybody likes the Cutty Sark
A grandmother loves the way the words roll off the tongue and a young man sees the furl of the sails and the roll with the waves. It must be the Cutty Sark. Read More
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Cruise of the "Conrad"
Much enjoyed gift of history
I gave this book to my guy for his birthday. Every time he had a minute, it was in his hands. He read facts and pieces of it to me which he thought would be of interest. I enjoyed his enjoyment, and ... Read More