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Sails, Skippers and Sextants - A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations (Hardcover, 4th edition) Loot Price: R393
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Sails, Skippers and Sextants - A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations (Hardcover, 4th edition): George Drower

Sails, Skippers and Sextants - A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations (Hardcover, 4th edition)

George Drower

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'The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment - something for every seafarer and many others too.' - Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence People have been sailing for thousands of years, but we've come some distance from longboats and clippers. How did we arrive here? In fifty tales of inventors and innovations, Sails, Skippers and Sextants looks at the history of one of our most enjoyable pastimes, from the monarch who pioneered English yachting to the engineer who invented sailboards. The stories are sometimes inspiring, usually amusing and often intriguing - so grab your lifejacket, it's going to be quite an adventure.

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Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2021
First published: 2021
Authors: George Drower
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Edition: 4th edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-9573-3
Categories: Books > Fiction > True stories > Discovery / historical / scientific
Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Inventions & inventors
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating > Sailing
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LSN: 0-7509-9573-4
Barcode: 9780750995733

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