In a world that just seems to be going faster and faster, this book is a lighthearted look at one man's attempts to simply step back and get out and go fishing. You will find a collection of stories, some are funny, some are bittersweet and some chronicle the "embarrassing, awkward and inexplicably funny" situations that a regular family guy deals with in his quest to get out on the water Our narrator soon learns that even though our goal is to catch fish, fish aren't necessarily the reason we go fishing. Ebooks (kindle) and paperbacks are available at Amazon.com

Finalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General Nonfiction / History The plaque said this was the winter fishing hut of Thuridur Einarsdottir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863. "Wait," anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. "She??" So began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world fishing is considered a male profession. What could she expect in Iceland? She found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries. Their accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials, and tribulations of fishing in Iceland from the historic times of small open rowboats to today's high-tech fisheries. Based on extensive historical and field research, Seawomen of Iceland allows the seawomen's voices to speak directly with strength, intelligence, and - above all - a knowledge of how to survive. This engaging ethnographic narrative will intrigue both general and academic readers interested in maritime culture, the anthropology of work, Nordic life, and gender studies.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1887 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.