Captain Cook. The Seamen's Seaman
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The most important explorer of his day, Captain James Cook's coat of arms carries the motto: He left nothing unattempted.
Alan Villiers Book order (chronological)
September 23, 1903 – March 3, 1982
Alan Villiers was an Australian renowned for his voyages aboard sailing ships. He found particular appeal in the excitement and inherent dangers of smaller sailing vessels, preferring them to the comfort and safety of modern vessels. His writings vividly capture the maritime experience, often highlighting the dramatic moments and daily realities of life at sea.
Kap Hoorn
- 300 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Best of Sail
- 228 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Modelling Ships in Bottles
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A clear, complete step-by-step guide to making small model ships to fit in a bottle. 30 photographs, 23 diagrams. The secrets of the traditional craft of the mariner.
Dieses Buch beschreibt die großen Schiffe, die bis in die 1930er Jahre im Handel verwendet wurden. Der Autor erläutert die technischen Aspekte des Segelns. Das Buch ist mit vierzig Karten, Diagrammen und Grafiken sowie achtzig vom Autor aufgenommenen Fotografien illustriert.
