Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards by Robert Byrne

Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards by Robert Byrne

For three centuries, shipbuilding flourished in Essex, a small village wrapped around a shallow tidal estuary that flows into Ipswich Bay. From sturdy little Chebacco boats to the tough but graceful fishing schooners that plied the Grand Banks, Essex vessels became known throughout the maritime world as swift and strong fishermen, and Essex shipbuilding became synonymous with craftsmanship of the highest order. More than four thousand ships slid down the ways destined for ports such as Gloucester, Boston, and New York. By the middle of the twentieth century, however, the industry had vanished and this extraordinary chapter in American maritime history was closed. Essex Shipbuilding recalls an era when dozens of vessels in different stages of construction lined the Essex River and the shipyard gangs worked six days a week, year-round, in any weather. Featuring the photograph collection of Dana A. Story, Essex Shipbuilding illustrates the firms of A.D. Story and Tarr & James, who built the famous racing schooners Mayflower, Columbia, and Gertrude L. Thebaud, and the high-lining fishermen Elsie and Adventure. Essex Shipbuilding also depicts these vessels at sea-fishing, racing, or pursuing more unusual work, from Arctic exploration to naval service in both world wars to rumrunning during Prohibition.

Byrne, Robert: - ROBERT BYRNE won numerous tournaments including the National Senior and National Amateur tournaments in three-cushion billiards. Named best billiard writer by Billiards Digest, his books and videos on pool have sold nearly a million copies. He was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2000.,

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ISBN 13	9780156149723
ISBN 10	0156149729
Title	Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards
Author	Robert Byrne
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Year published	1981-09-01
Number of pages	333
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.