David Gendell

Gebundenes Buch

The Last Days of the Schooner America

A Lost Icon at the Annapolis Warship Factory

Beschreibung

"The history of the famous vessel, from her design, build, and early racing career, through her lesser-known Civil War service and the never-before-told story of her final days and moments on the ground at Annapolis. The America's story is set against a vivid picture of the entrepreneurial forces behind the fast, focused rise of the Annapolis Yacht Yard as the United States enters WWII"-- Provided by publisher.

Autor

Sailor, author, and historian David Gendell is an Annapolis native with an extensive sailboat racing background. In 1995, he cofounded SpinSheet, a Chesapeake Bay sailing magazine, and served as editor for twelve years. In 2004, he cofounded PropTalk, a Chesapeake Bay powerboating magazine. Both magazines remain in production. He is a Coast Guard-licensed captain and the author of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon (History Press), the first and only book devoted to the 1875 lighthouse. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and is a frequent public speaker in the Chesapeake Bay region on the subjects of sailing and history. Gary Jobson served as tactician for Ted Turner's 1977 America's Cup Defense aboard Courageous. As a broadcast journalist, Jobson covered nine America's Cup matches for ESPN and won an Emmy award for his coverage of the 1988 Olympic Sailing event in South Korea. He is the author of twenty-one sailing books.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 163mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 680g
• ISBN-13: 9781493084449
• ISBN-10: 1493084445
• Artikelnr.: 69927609