This vintage book is information on the development and importance of sailing in the nineteenth century, with details of notable events and ships, the influence of the Gold Rush, the importance of tea and opium trade, and much more. Detailed yet accessible, this book is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in maritime history, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Clipper Ship Arrives", "The Baltimore Clipper", "The Old Polly", "The Ayacucho", "Albert v. California", "The ...
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This vintage book is information on the development and importance of sailing in the nineteenth century, with details of notable events and ships, the influence of the Gold Rush, the importance of tea and opium trade, and much more. Detailed yet accessible, this book is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in maritime history, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Clipper Ship Arrives", "The Baltimore Clipper", "The Old Polly", "The Ayacucho", "Albert v. California", "The Ann McKim", "Racing Across the Atlantic in the 1830s", "The Chinese Opium Trade", "To the Lands of Gold", "To Californ-i-o! The Gold Rush of 1849", "China Tea", "Racing for the Wool Sales", "The Sailor's Way", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
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Add this copy of Ocean Racers to cart. $19.70, good condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1931 by Philip Allan.
Add this copy of Ocean Racers to cart. $28.08, good condition, Sold by UHR Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hollis Center, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by Philip Allan.
Add this copy of Ocean Racers to cart. $30.05, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1931 by Philip Allan.
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First Edition. Philip Allan, 1931. First edition. Book Condition: Very Good. Hardcover bound in cloth boards. Numerous black & white photo-illustrations. Occasional foxing. No jacket. Page edges and spine lightly tanned. Minor shelf wear. Text bright. Binding tight. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
