Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft- paperback, 9780142001219, Ruhlman
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Item specifics
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- Artist
- Ruhlman, Michael
- ISBN
- 9780142001219
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
014200121X
ISBN-13
9780142001219
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038415035
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wooden Boats : in Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Boating, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Marine & Naval, Science & Technology
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." -- The Wall Street Journal "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." -- WoodenBoat magazine, "Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." —The Wall Street Journal "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." —WoodenBoat magazine
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
623.8/2023
Table Of Content
Wooden Boats - Michael Ruhlman Prologue One: Rebecca Two: Elisa Lee Three: The Voyage of Tappan Zee and Beyond Four: The Workmanship of Risk Five: Rebecca, Elisa , and Jane Dore Epilogue Postscript Acknowledgments and Sources
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" ( Los Angeles Times ), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction., There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage and] reflection" ( Los Angeles Times ), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.
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