The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters
The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters
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Summary
Over 40 first-hand accounts of peril on the high seas, from the wreck of the Medusa to the perfect storm, from Francis Chichester's account of superhuman tenacity battling hostile seas in Gipsy Moth while rounding Cape Horn to the tale of the Marie Celeste.
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The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters by Richard Russell Lawrence
No other environment matches the danger of a hostile sea. This remarkable collection brings together over 60 extraordinary eyewitness accounts, from through the ages, of mishap, error and survival on the high seas. It includes modern cases like the high-ocean dismasting of Kingfisher 2, Richard van Pham's 100 days adrift in 2002, the Kursk submarine disaster and the Exxon Valdez, as well as legendary and lesser known historical events like the HMS Proserpine catastrophe, the Monsarrat storm at sea, and the wreck of the Medusa.
Richard Russell Lawrence has worked in the field of art and design for over twenty years. His previous books include The Mammoth Book of How it Happened - Naval Battles and The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy. He lives in southwest London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841198194 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841198196 |
| Title | The Mammoth Book of Shipwrecks and Sea Disasters |
| Author | Richard Russell Lawrence |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2004-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |