Scots and the Sea - Rilegato

Davidson, James D. G.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1840186941 ISBN 13: 9781840186949

Casa editrice: Mainstream, 2003

Riassunto

Scots and the Sea is a unique and compelling account of a small, sparsely populated country's relationship with the most powerful force on earth. It is a celebration of the courage and endurance of fishermen and their families, the selfless bravery of lifeboat volunteers, and the individual brilliance of leaders like Admiral Cochrane, who helped establish free nations across the globe. The illicit activities of scoundrels like Captain Kidd also provide a taste of the darker side of the story. Scotland's proud maritime tradition is traced through this volume, which examines the development of trade, the founding of a Scottish merchant navy, and the pressures towards Union with England. It explores ports, harbors, and shipyards, and outlines the vital role Scotland has played in shipbuilding and marine engineering. Also recounted are the exploits and achievements of Scots in all these fields, including those of James Watt, William Symington, Henry Bell, and Robert Stevenson.

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Informazioni sull?autore

James Davidson served as a Naval Officer in the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Present in Tokyo Harbour at the Japanese surrender in 1945, he has Assistant Naval Attache in Moscow at the time of Stalin's death.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mainstream
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1840186941
• ISBN 13: 9781840186949
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile