The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers (Hardcover)

This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, "The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers" defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, German Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful history of yachting, producing some of the most beautiful and swift vessels, whether sail or power.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	October 2005
Authors:	Lucia Del Sol Knight • Daniel Bruce Macnaughton
Foreword by:	Llewellyn Howland III
Dimensions:	381 x 279 x 69mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	528
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-04876-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > Ship design & naval architecture Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating > General
LSN:	0-393-04876-4
Barcode:	9780393048766

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