Taming the Atlantic - The History of Man's Battle With the World's Toughest Ocean
Year: 2017 Language: english Author: Dag Pike Genre: History Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Edition: First ISBN: 978-1-52670-083-4 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 246 Description: The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days of sail to the most recent record breaking attempts in small ultra-fast craft. In between there have been fascinating sagas connected to pioneering discovery, the slave trade, mass emigration, the glamour and luxury of the famous shipping lines and war. The Atlantic has often been the testing ground for the latest technology and design. All this and more, such as navigation techniques and advance weather forecasting are covered. Despite mans best and most ingenious efforts all too often the Worlds toughest ocean comes out on top and, while it is today a major trade route, it remains one of the most daunting maritime challenges.
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Taming the Atlantic - The History of Man's Battle With the World's Toughest Ocean
Language: english
Author: Dag Pike
Genre: History
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Edition: First
ISBN: 978-1-52670-083-4
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 246
Description: The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days of sail to the most recent record breaking attempts in small ultra-fast craft. In between there have been fascinating sagas connected to pioneering discovery, the slave trade, mass emigration, the glamour and luxury of the famous shipping lines and war. The Atlantic has often been the testing ground for the latest technology and design. All this and more, such as navigation techniques and advance weather forecasting are covered. Despite mans best and most ingenious efforts all too often the Worlds toughest ocean comes out on top and, while it is today a major trade route, it remains one of the most daunting maritime challenges.
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