Racundra's Third Cruise by Arthur Ransome
THIS IS A NEW, UNPUBLISHED, ARTHUR RANSOME STORY. It describes a sailing cruise in Latvia with his new wife Evgenia (formerly Trotsky's secretary) up the Aa River, from Riga to Mitau and back. A classic Ransome story, it is illustrated with his own photos. Swallows and Amazons is responsible for more people taking up sailing that any other book. Arthur Ransome's style is unique and appeals to children and adults alike. The book was collated by Brian Hammett from Ransome's (often hand--written) manuscript, and a foreword puts the book in perspective.
Inside you find a rare treat in the form of pure--unedited Ransome! Fans will not be disappointedYachts & Yachting Friday 16 May 2008
Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884 and went to school at Rugby. He was in Russia in 1917, and witnessed the Revolution, which he reported for the Manchester Guardian. After escaping to Scandinavia, he settled in the Lake District with his Russian wife. Ransome died in 1967. He and his wife Evgenia lie buried in the churchyard of St Paul's Church, Rusland, in the southern Lake District.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781898660897 |
| ISBN 10 | 1898660891 |
| Title | Racundra's Third Cruise |
| Author | Arthur Ransome |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Year published | 2002-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |