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Scenic Cycle Rides: North Wales (Paperback): David Berry Scenic Cycle Rides: North Wales (Paperback)
David Berry
R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide - My Favorite Things to See and Do In Japan (Paperback): Neo A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide - My Favorite Things to See and Do In Japan (Paperback)
Neo
R356 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R35 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner** For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolute must! In this captivating Tokyo travel guide, manga artist and author Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi the dog and Matcha the cat in tow, bringing you to all the otaku sights this city has to offer. She shows you where to shop for manga memorabilia in Akihabara and Nakano, takes you on a tour of famous anime and manga museums like Studio Ghibli and Sanrio Puroland, and shares her experiences at a cosplay studio, a maid and butler cafe, and a manga drawing class. In addition to manga and anime-related adventures, Eva brings readers to all the must-see Tokyo sites as well--from Asakusa's Sensoji Temple to Tokyo Tower and the Meiji Shrine. She also introduces travelers to sushi train restaurants, hot spring baths and a kimono makeover session--even a day trip to Mt. Fuji! Along the way, she shows you all her favorite places to shop and eat, and gives advice on what to pack, what to buy, how to get around, and even how to speak a few words of survival Japanese. This manga guide to Tokyo is depicted in charming and humorous drawings and stories, which are as enjoyable for armchair travelers as they are practically useful for visitors to the city. Step into the world of modern Japanese culture through this amusing and unique guide to one of the world's top cities.

Fodor's Essential Greece - with the Best of the Islands (Paperback): Fodor’s Travel Guides Fodor's Essential Greece - with the Best of the Islands (Paperback)
Fodor’s Travel Guides
R695 R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Save R157 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini, or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor's travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor's Essential Greece travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches in Greece,” “What to Eat and Drink,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Acropolis: Ascent to Glory,” “Greece's Gods and Heroes,” “The March of Greek History,” “The Meteora Monasteries,” and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems GREEK-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Athens, the Southern Cyclades including Santorini, the Northern Cyclades including Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, the Northern Aegean Islands, the Sporades, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Delphi, Central Macedonia, the Meteora Monasteries, and the Peloponnese. Planning on visiting more countries in Europe? Check out Fodor's Essential Italy and Essential Croatia. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Yellowstone National Park, Map Pack Bundle - Trails Illustrated National Parks (Sheet map, 2012nd ed.): National Geographic Maps Yellowstone National Park, Map Pack Bundle - Trails Illustrated National Parks (Sheet map, 2012nd ed.)
National Geographic Maps
R874 R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Save R172 (20%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Seeking the best combination of detailed maps and value for your Yellowstone National Parks trip, then get our bundle pack. It includes four Yellowstone National Park Trails Illustrated maps, providing you coverage of the entire map region, while saving you over 15%. The Yellowstone National Park Bundle set is frequently revised and printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material to stand up to all conditions. This detailed topographic recreation map bundle contains carefully researched trails, campsites, forest service roads, and points-of-interests. Scale : 1:63,360 Flat Size : 813 x 559 mm.

Baja California, South, Mexico - Travel Maps International Adventure Map (Sheet map): National Geographic Maps Baja California, South, Mexico - Travel Maps International Adventure Map (Sheet map)
National Geographic Maps
R318 R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Save R49 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

AdventureMaps provide global travellers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country. Each map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof and tear-resistant. They also include the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, main roads and tracks and trails for those seeking to explore more remote regions. Scale: 1:25,000 & 1:75,000 & 1:450,000 Flat Size: 965 x 660 mm.

Iceland: Fairy Tales & Legends - A Journey (Hardcover): Helmut Hinrichsen, Max Schmid Iceland: Fairy Tales & Legends - A Journey (Hardcover)
Helmut Hinrichsen, Max Schmid
R974 R782 Discovery Miles 7 820 Save R192 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sicilia - l'Isola - The Island (English, Italian, Paperback, Bilingual edition): Luisa Taliento Sicilia - l'Isola - The Island (English, Italian, Paperback, Bilingual edition)
Luisa Taliento; Photographs by Alessandro Saffo
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Medziugorje fotografie & or?dzia (Polish, Hardcover): Orsolya Eden Medziugorje fotografie & orędzia (Polish, Hardcover)
Orsolya Eden
R529 R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Unlost - A journey of self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoors (Paperback): Gail Muller Unlost - A journey of self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoors (Paperback)
Gail Muller
R292 R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Gail Muller was told she'd be in a wheelchair by the age of forty. At forty-one she set out to hike one of the world's toughest treks, The Appalachian Trail - a 2,200-mile journey that would help her reclaim her life and heal her mind and body. An inspiring, moving and uplifting memoir for fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love. As Gail took her first steps through the wilderness of the USA, she had no idea what lay ahead of her, but she knew she felt burnout from city life, lost and broken - ready to heal a mind and body that she had battled with for so long. From the resilience-building mountain climbs, painful injuries and harsh reality of braving the raw elements, to the unexpected friendships forged with other hikers and the kindness of strangers offering food and shelter - with every step, Gail started to let go of a past dominated by chronic pain and reconnected with herself in a way she'd never been able to before. A love letter to the healing power of the wild outdoors and an incredible testament to the strength of the human spirit, Gail's story is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a rut, lost or scared. She shows us that even in our darkest times, it's possible to find our inner grit, face our fears and feel hopeful. Read what everyone is saying about Unlost: 'Amazing!... OMG! I really loved your book!... I'm not a crier, but your last chapter had me almost in tears. So (wonderfully) emotional.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Had me hooked from the beginning...This book is for so many people...it's fun and interesting and the various trail families and characters are terrific... a gem of a book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I found myself holding my breath... I felt like I was right there with her.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Inspirational... made me snort or chuckle - or suck in my breath. I read the book in more or less a day - I just had to consume it... a joy to read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Gail writes with humour, heart and passion.' Giovanna Fletcher, Sunday Times #1 bestselling author 'I loved this book so much. I was so invested from the very start... Was sad for this one to end! Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Loved this open and honest book! It was so raw and real you feel like you get to know the author like a friend. I loved hearing about her adventures and life.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Inspiring... illustrates the power of the great outdoors and the positive effects it can have on body and mind.' Jordan Wylie, Adventurer and Bestselling Author

Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Paperback, 2nd edition): Jim... Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jim Miles
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In early May 1864 Union armies left their winter encampment near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and began a march to Atlanta. Four months later -- on September 3 -- William T. Sherman wired Abraham Lincoln, "Atlanta is ours, and fairly won!"

The fall of Atlanta was not just one more Union victory. It was pivotal to the outcome of the entire Civil War and also to Lincoln's reelection. With the fall of Atlanta, Confederate morale plummeted. The South's most significant manufacturing center was destroyed, and its primary railroad connections were cut. The destruction of Atlanta was not just a Union victory over one city, but a key to the end of the war.

Fields of Glory traces the story of the campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Georgia to Jonesboro. Included is a series of driving tours that enable readers to see firsthand the battlefields and important sites of the campaign.

Also included are more than 85 illustrations, 25 original maps, a lively history of the campaign, fascinating tours of the battlefields, articles on military strategy, biographies of generals, the chronology of key battles and important events, sources for additional travel information, a bibliography, and an index.

"In General Sherman's mind, " Jim Miles explains, "before the Civil War could be brought to a victorious conclusion, Atlanta had to be destroyed and the Confederacy denied its products. From that day, Atlanta was a doomed city."

Scotland from the Rails (Paperback): Benedict Le Vay Scotland from the Rails (Paperback)
Benedict Le Vay
R433 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From the author of the acclaimed Britain from the Rails, an entertaining armchair read and practical guide rolled into one. Engaging, eccentric, informative, inspirational and only very occasionally trainspotter-ish, Scotland from the Rails is the perfect guide to some of the most romantic rail journeys not just in Scotland but the world. Scotland's rail network boasts the highest mainline summits in Britain; the longest bridge; the longest and boldest spans; the most famous railway bridge of all (the Harry Potter one); as well as some of the friendliest staff and the most lovely - and downright quirky - station buildings, many lovingly maintained or restored. And for icing on the cake, or rather cream on the Cranachan, some utterly charming and fascinating preserved lines, steam centres and luxury excursion trains which cruise through this magnificent land. From the East Coast to the Great North, the West Highland Line to the Skye Railway, let expert rail enthusiast Ben le Vay be your guide to the best of Scotland's rail journeys. Perfect for train buffs, Scotland buffs, history buffs and trivia buffs, Scotland from the Rails is also the ideal book for anyone whose idea of heaven is sit back on a train and gaze out of the window.

Einmal New York und (nicht wieder) zuruck (German, Hardcover): Barbara Und Wilfried Wassermann Einmal New York und (nicht wieder) zuruck (German, Hardcover)
Barbara Und Wilfried Wassermann
R651 Discovery Miles 6 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Fortune-Teller Told Me - Earthbound Travels in the Far East (Paperback, New Ed): Tiziano Terzani A Fortune-Teller Told Me - Earthbound Travels in the Far East (Paperback, New Ed)
Tiziano Terzani
R370 R335 Discovery Miles 3 350 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Warned by a Hong Kong fortune-teller not to risk flying for a whole year, Tiziano Terzani – a vastly experienced Asia correspondent – took what he called 'the first step into an unknown world… It turned out to be one of the most extraordinary years I have ever spent: I was marked for death, and instead I was reborn.'
Travelling by foot, boat, bus, car and train, he visited Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. Consulting soothsayers and shamans wherever he went, he grew to understand and respect older ways of life and beliefs now threatened by the crasser forms of Western modernity.

"Terzani is already something of a legend. He is a wonderful journalist. But he is much more than that. His book is not the self-important tale of a journalist but the progress of a modern, sceptical and emotional pilgrim – and wilful showman… part autobiography, part journey through the comforting past, the unbearable present and the unwelcoming future, and part prophecy… He has written magnificently all his life. Never better than now."
WILLIAM SHAWCROSS, 'Literary Review'

"One of the most interesting and unusual travel books I have ever read."
FIONA PITT-KETHLEY, 'Daily Telegraph'

"A great book written in the best traditions of literary journalism… profound, rich and reflective."
RYSZARD KUPUSCINSKI

Away & Aware - A Field Guide to Mindful Travel (Hardcover): Sara Clemence Away & Aware - A Field Guide to Mindful Travel (Hardcover)
Sara Clemence
R435 R161 Discovery Miles 1 610 Save R274 (63%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Ideal for anyone looking to add a little more joy to their journeys' -- Woman's Way 'A timely exhortation to slow down and become more mindful of what has been lost by trading in analog pleasures for digital ones' -- Perceptive Travel Unlike almost every travel book, this one is not about where to go, but how to go. As our daily lives are dominated by devices and an always-connected mentality, more people are using their precious vacation time as an excuse to unplug and re-engage with their surroundings?and themselves. Away & Aware is a beautifully illustrated guide to more mindful travel, with tips and advice for planning off-the-grid trips, minimalist packing, unplugging on the road, connecting with local culture, travelling with children, and easing back into the real world after returning from a trip.

So It Goes - Travels in the Aran Isles, Xian and places in between (Hardcover): Nicholas Bouvier, Robyn Marsack So It Goes - Travels in the Aran Isles, Xian and places in between (Hardcover)
Nicholas Bouvier, Robyn Marsack
R431 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R74 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What makes Nicolas Bouvier such a well?loved travel writer is his exquisite sensitivity to the beauties of life, and his ability to capture those elusive moments in a style that is light, yet pregnant with wonder. Whether he s delirious in the wintery Aran Isles, where the air `unites the virtues of champagne, cocaine, caffeine, and the ecstasy of love or singing the praises of his Chinese tour guide, this collection of his shorter travel pieces brims with his particular joie de vivre.

Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin - A Guide to the State's Greatest Loop Hikes (Paperback): Steve Johnson Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin - A Guide to the State's Greatest Loop Hikes (Paperback)
Steve Johnson
R545 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R35 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.

Rockhounding Idaho - A Guide to 99 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Garret Romaine Rockhounding Idaho - A Guide to 99 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Garret Romaine
R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state's gems & mineralsRockhounding Idaho is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in the Gem State. Completely up-to-date with over 200 GPS coordinates in ninety-nine collecting locales, it covers popular and widely known fee-dig operations as well as four-wheel-drive adventures into the desert, and long winding drives through the mountains. The result is a complete and accurate guide to the state's vast riches.The author-a long-time field collector in the Pacific Northwest and an award-winning writer-clearly explains the broad outlines of Idaho's many collecting locales and mining districts, and provides an appreciation for the geology underneath. You can use this guide to plan expeditions straight across the state or to devise looping road trips that cover a single region in great detail. From agates to zeolites, from garnets to gold, Rockhounding Idaho is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels. Look inside to find:* Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions* Suggested tools and techniques* Land-use regulations and legal restrictions* Information on nearby camping

Vierzig-Jahrige Reise-Beschreibung von Indien und den benachbarten Inseln (German, Paperback): Jean Baptiste Tavernier, Jean... Vierzig-Jahrige Reise-Beschreibung von Indien und den benachbarten Inseln (German, Paperback)
Jean Baptiste Tavernier, Jean Menudier
R738 Discovery Miles 7 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Persien - Meine Heimat (German, Hardcover): Susan Prinzessin Reuss Persien - Meine Heimat (German, Hardcover)
Susan Prinzessin Reuss
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago (Hardcover): Richard Lindberg Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago (Hardcover)
Richard Lindberg
R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Return again to the scene of the crime and visit the secret hideouts of Nazi saboteurs, anarchist plotters, charlatans, fakers, gangsters, and even a love-sick matron dubbed the "Torso Killer." See up close the murdering matrimonial bluebeard Johann Hoch and probe the unsolved mysteries surrounding the disappearance of candy heiress Helen Brach, the sinking of the "Christmas Tree Ship," and dozens of famous gangland "rubouts." This sequel to the best-selling Return to the Scene of the Crime is a provocative travel guide and road map pointing toward more dark and unexplored corners of the Windy City and its surrounding suburbs. The bizarre, the unexpected, and the offbeat are viewed through a kaleidoscope of colorful Chicago neighborhoods populated by outrageous characters. Crime scenes are presented in "then-and-now" perspective with running commentary on the history of the city. Included in the neighborhood tours is a unique collection of side trips--shorter, lighter historical vignettes that spirit out-of-towners to places of interest in Chicago that are not necessarily infamous. Once you have read this guidebook, you will want to return to the scene of the crime, again and again.

Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago (Paperback): Richard Lindberg Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago (Paperback)
Richard Lindberg
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Return Again to the Scene of the Crime is the sequel to the 1999 bestseller Return to the Scene of the Crime. Revisiting the neighborhoods of Chicago and its adjoining suburbs, Return Again... probes deeper into old mysteries and provides fascinating glimpses of notorious crime scenes.

Here again are the uncensored tours of the back alleys and boulevards where crime, scandal, natural disasters, and mayhem occurred. Organized neighborhood by neighborhood, it retraces the steps of a rogue's gallery of murderers, con men, wise guys, anarchists, kidnappers, bad cops, and crooked politicians. Return Again... examines such stories as:
-- the baffling mystery surrounding the murder of wealthy Chicago candy heiress Helen Voorhies Brach in 1977. Was it the gardener who lured her out of her lush Glenview estate to a rendezvous with death? Was it the aging gigolo Richard Bailey? Why wasn't her body ever found?
-- the 1982 murder of Dianne Masters, married to a corrupt mob attorney, that exposed the seamy underbelly of the affluent South Suburbs.
-- the sensational peacock case of 1936, a slaying of a well-to-do North Side physician randomly selected for murder by a gang of boys drawing names from a telephone book.
-- the Mob's greatest hits...and misses down through the years.
-- the case of Thomas Neill Cream, 1880, the famous Gaslightera poisoner who drifted to Chicago from London and was freed by a city magistrate to kill again, returned to London, and allegedly reinvented himself as Jack the Ripper.
-- the POW camp in suburban Des Plaines, in which German prisoners of war were housed from 1942 through 1945.

Return Again to the Scene of the Crime is destined to become aninvaluable reference book on Chicago for many years to come.

London's Afternoon Teas, Updated Edition - A Guide to the Most Exquisite Tea Venues in London (Hardcover): Susan Cohen London's Afternoon Teas, Updated Edition - A Guide to the Most Exquisite Tea Venues in London (Hardcover)
Susan Cohen
R309 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R56 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

London and tea go together like jam and scones, and this lovely book takes a stylish look at the afternoon tea scene. London's Afternoon Teas is the hippest and most up-to-date source of information for both London residents and tourists alike. Featuring 60 of the best places to take tea in London, including classics such as Claridges and the Wolseley as well as completely unexpected venues, there's a tea here to suit all tastes and budgets. The text includes the history of the venues, their most popular recipes, interesting facts, and types of teas available, along with details of nearby attractions to help the reader make a day of it. Now in hardcover, this revised second edition has been greatly expanded with additional tea venues, more pages, and new lavish photography.

SOMERSET - Around the Vale of Avalon (Hardcover): Bob Croxford SOMERSET - Around the Vale of Avalon (Hardcover)
Bob Croxford
R147 R139 Discovery Miles 1 390 Save R8 (5%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears, 2nd ed. (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Chicago Tribune Staff The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears, 2nd ed. (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Chicago Tribune Staff
R1,123 R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Save R354 (32%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Chicago, the Bears’s grip on the city spans generations and cultures, endures disappointments, and impels celebration of triumphs great and small. From the team’s humble beginnings to its century-long status as the flagship NFL franchise, the Chicago Tribune has documented every season. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is an impressive testament to Bears tradition, compiling photography, original box scores, and entertaining essays from Hall of Fame reporters. This expanded second edition will include updated writing from the past five years, and will be released to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the NFL—and the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is a decade-by-decade look at the team, beginning with George Halas moving the team to Chicago in 1921. The Bears soon became known as the Monsters of the Midway, dominating the sport with four NFL titles in the 1940s, seven winning campaigns in the 1950s, and a final title with Halas as coach in 1963. Their 1985 Super Bowl championship transformed the city's passion into a full-blown love affair that continues today. Professional football was practically born in Chicago, nurtured by Halas through the Depression and a world war. The NFL game was made for Chicago, in Chicago, by a Chicagoan. Now the award-winning journalists, photographers, and editors of the Chicago Tribune have produced a comprehensive collector’s item that every Bears fan will love.

All Hands on Deck - A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World (Hardcover): Will Sofrin All Hands on Deck - A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World (Hardcover)
Will Sofrin
R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an 18th-century warship 5,000 miles to HollywoodIn the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s multimillion-copy-selling historical novel series—the Aubrey–Maturin series, which was set during the Napoleonic Wars—seemed destined for film. With Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin, the production only needed a ship that could stand in for Lucky Jack’s HMS Surprise, with historical accuracy paramount. The filmmakers found the Rose, a replica of an 18th-century ship that would work perfectly. Only there was one problem: the Rose was in Newport, Rhode Island, not in Southern California, where they would be filming. Enter a ragtag crew of thirty oddballs who stepped up for the task, including Will Sofrin, at the time a 21-year-old wooden-boat builder and yacht racer, who joined as the ship’s carpenter.All Hands on Deck is Sofrin’s memoir of the epic adventure delivering the Rose to Hollywood. It’s a story of reinvention, of hard work on the high seas, of love, and of survival. The Rose was an example of the most cutting-edge technology of her era, but in the 21st century, barely anyone had experience sailing it. The crew effectively went back in time, brought to life the old ways of a forgotten world, and barely lived to tell the tale. Just a few days in, a terrifying hurricane-strength storm nearly sank the Rose, and later, a rogue wave caused a nearly fatal dismasting. And the ups and downs weren’t limited to the waves—with the crew split into factions, making peace between warring camps became necessary, too, as did avoiding pirates and braving the temptations of shore leave. All Hands on Deck is a gripping story of an unforgettable journey and a must-read for fans who adore O’Brian’s novels and the dramatic film adaptation of Master and Commander.

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