The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Seven Unforgettable Stories

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The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told Twenty-seven Unforgettable Stories Edited by Christopher Caswell For thousands of years man has sailed into battle sailed for rumored wealth and sailed for pure adventure. And for nearly as long stories about the sea have entertained intrigued and inspired readers. The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together some of the most compelling writing of the millennium. Here is Peter Gosss wrenching narrative of incredible courage in the worlds most desolate ocean; Ernest Shackletons understated and awesome account of one of the most daring small-boat journeys ever taken where failure meant certain death for his long-suffering crew. But sailing is much more than headlong dashes into roaring seas. Youll also find William F. Buckley Jr. on idyllic cruising; James Thurber on the arcane and often impenetrable language of sailors; the legendary Joshua Slocum on sailing along around the world. The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever told is a treasure trove: tears adrenaline laughter and adventure abound. With contributions from: James Thurber William F. Buckley Jr. Ann Davison Sterling Hayden Ernest Shackleton Tristan Jones Samuel Eliot Morrison Joshua Slocum E.B. White C.S. Forester Cleveland Amory Weston Martyr Peter Goss f0 David Kasanof