Atlantic: The Last Great Race of Princes
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"Mr. Cookman has turned an extraordinary story into a rollicking good read.... This is a book that will appeal to land-lubbers and sailors alike..." (Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2002)
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"Outstanding. Cookman is equally adept at depicting the gut-wrenching tension of ocean racing, the politics, intrigues and skullduggery of billionaires, society snobs and sailors who make Captain Ahab seem the model of restraint, and a gilded, vanished era under the gathering storm clouds of war." —Neil Hanson, Author of Custom of the Sea
"Atlantic is a stirring story that illuminates a magical period in our maritime history. Scott Cookman weaves the compelling plot in a manner that will fascinate both the landlubber and the sailor alike. The schooner Atlantic'stransatlantic racing record has remained unbeaten for nearly a century -- and the story behind the race makes that achievement even more impressive. Cookman has done his homework well and unfolds that story page by page...the reader can just about feel the icy lash of a North Atlantic swell crashing aboard as the massive sailing craft are driven toward their destination by men and women whose dreams and goals (and even the pride of their countries) hang in the balance." —Peter Isler, America's Cup veteran, author of the best-selling Sailing for Dummies, and Editor at Large for Sailing World
Atlantic: The Last Great Race of Princes
Atlantic: The Last Great Race of Princes,Scott Cookman,Wiley,0471410764,20th century,Boating - General,History,History - General History,Military,Modern - 20th Century,Transatlantic voyages,Yacht racing,Yachts and yachting,Atlantic Ocean,Boating,History / Modern / 20th Century,Maritime history,Sporting events & tours,c 1900 - c 1914
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