A Steady Trade by Tristan Jones
This story of a childhood in Wales and a boyhood on the arduous "sail-in-trade" of northern Europe before World War II is a nostalgic reminiscence of a lost world. It is a story of life in a Welsh countryside still steeped in the 19th century, of a time when shanty-singing sailors fought the weather to deliver bricks, coal, and even animals around the world, and of a young boy who wanted to experience it all. Peopled with characters ranging from the author's mentor, "Goodness Gracious" Jenkins, to an ageless sea captain, "Tansy" Lee, this evocation of a coming of age is filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the sea. It include descriptions of the old sailing ships, their crews and the work they did.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781853109119 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853109118 |
| Title | A Steady Trade |
| Author | Tristan Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1997-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |