Sea lantern (30 risultati)
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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Da: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Regno UnitoRarewaves.com USA
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EUR 30,84
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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EUR 26,10
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Condizione: New.
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Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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EUR 38,84
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HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno UnitoPBShop.store UK
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EUR 33,78
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HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Da: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, Regno UnitoGreatBookPricesUK
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EUR 33,77
EUR 17,49 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Condizione: New.
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Da: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, Regno UnitoGreatBookPricesUK
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EUR 36,26
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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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EUR 19,50
Spedizione gratuitaSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent goes to sea, or any work that calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: Rarewaves.com UK, London, Regno UnitoRarewaves.com UK
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 29,25
Spedizione gratuitaSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent's work calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 31,03
EUR 31,85 spedizioneSpedito da Australia a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent goes to sea, or any work that calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 23,40
EUR 43,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Discerning Voyager is a guide shaped by the clarity of lived expertise. Drawing on years as a senior officer, Sara Romera reveals the hidden architecture behind every cruise: how itineraries are built, how ships are staffed, and how decisions made long before embarkation quietly influen…ce your entire experience.Rather than recycled tips or marketing gloss, this book offers insider reasoning - the practical lens of someone who has led teams, solved crises, and watched thousands of guests discover the sea for the first time.Readers will learn to recognize the signals that separate a crowded itinerary from a balanced one, understand the operational logic behind route design, and choose voyages with a sense of intention rather than overwhelm.More than advice, The Discerning Voyager is an invitation to travel with insight: to see the craft behind the comfort, to avoid common regrets, and to board not just as a passenger, but as a voyager with an inner compass lit.Key Selling PointsWritten by a former senior ship officer, offering authentic inside expertise rarely found in consumer cruise guides.Explains how itineraries are designed, how ships are crewed, and how operational choices affect guest experience.Helps readers avoid costly mistakes by recognising the hidden structure behind every voyage.Cuts through online noise, forums, and sales-driven advice with clear, experience-based guidance.Ideal for travelers seeking reliable insight and for libraries building collections in travel, hospitality, and transportation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 23,40
EUR 43,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent goes to sea, or any work that calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 30,02
EUR 43,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Inside the Floating City offers a rare, lived perspective on one of the world's most complex working environments: the modern cruise ship. Drawing on more than fifteen years at sea, having risen to senior officer, Vega Mare reveals how a closed, constantly moving world thinks, adapts, and s…ustains itself far from land.Blending narrative nonfiction with clear-eyed analysis, Mare explores how thousands of people create order, culture, and meaning in a place without stillness. Through firsthand accounts, readers witness the operational rhythms of ship life - how decisions are made, how teams function under pressure, and how a floating city maintains safety, continuity, and emotional balance while traveling the world.Alongside its literary and sociological depth, the book also serves as a practical, insider guide for those considering a career at sea. Mare outlines how the hiring process works, what new crew can expect before boarding, how contracts, pay, and scheduling operate, and how to navigate the challenges of health, endurance, hierarchy, and adaptation. Few resources offer such a detailed, experience-based blueprint of crew life - from the first day on board to the disorienting feeling of returning home.Inside the Floating City will appeal to readers of immersive nonfiction, maritime literature, sociology of work, and hospitality studies, as well as to aspiring crew members seeking an authentic understanding of ship life. Both accessible and deeply observed, it serves as a compelling narrative for general readers and a valuable resource for libraries, maritime academies, career counselors, and programs focused on organizational culture, leadership, and human behavior.Key Selling PointsA rare insider account of more than fifteen years at sea aboard major cruise ships, offering unparalleled access to a closed and constantly moving world.Blends narrative nonfiction with organizational insight, making it valuable for readers of memoir as well as students of leadership, hospitality, and sociology.Provides a complete blueprint for aspiring crew members, including hiring processes, contracts, pay systems, health challenges, safety culture, and life onboard from first day to coming home.Explores themes of endurance, identity, teamwork, and culture within one of the most diverse and disciplined workforces in the world.Ideal for libraries, maritime academies, travel programs, and workforce-development collections, bridging personal narrative with practical professional guidance. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 33,62
EUR 43,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent's work calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 45,74
EUR 31,85 spedizioneSpedito da Australia a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Lantern of the Sea is an illustrated picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance.When a Lantern Keeper must answer the sea's call, he places his lantern in his young son's hands and tells him it carries the part of him that stays. T…hrough seasons and storms, the boy learns to tend that light, and in doing so, discovers that love which serves the world never truly leaves it.Written in poetic, unhurried prose and illustrated with rare warmth, the book speaks to children navigating a parent's absence with steadiness rather than false comfort. It does not explain distance away. It gives families a shared language to hold it.A story for families where a parent goes to sea, to a long posting, or to any work that calls them far from home. For children aged 4 to 8, and for anyone who has ever waited for someone to come home.A Sea Lantern title. A poetic picture book about love, duty, and the light that holds between a parent and child across distance. For families where a parent's work calls them far from home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Jeong, Si-Eun (illustratore).
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Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno UnitoCitiRetail
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EUR 37,82
EUR 43,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Inside the Floating City offers a rare, lived perspective on one of the world's most complex working environments: the modern cruise ship. Drawing on more than fifteen years at sea, having risen to senior officer, Vega Mare reveals how a closed, constantly moving world thinks, adapts, and s…ustains itself far from land.Blending narrative nonfiction with clear-eyed analysis, Mare explores how thousands of people create order, culture, and meaning in a place without stillness. Through firsthand accounts, readers witness the operational rhythms of ship life - how decisions are made, how teams function under pressure, and how a floating city maintains safety, continuity, and emotional balance while traveling the world.Alongside its literary and sociological depth, the book also serves as a practical, insider guide for those considering a career at sea. Mare outlines how the hiring process works, what new crew can expect before boarding, how contracts, pay, and scheduling operate, and how to navigate the challenges of health, endurance, hierarchy, and adaptation. Few resources offer such a detailed, experience-based blueprint of crew life - from the first day on board to the disorienting feeling of returning home.Inside the Floating City will appeal to readers of immersive nonfiction, maritime literature, sociology of work, and hospitality studies, as well as to aspiring crew members seeking an authentic understanding of ship life. Both accessible and deeply observed, it serves as a compelling narrative for general readers and a valuable resource for libraries, maritime academies, career counselors, and programs focused on organizational culture, leadership, and human behavior.Key Selling PointsA rare insider account of more than fifteen years at sea aboard major cruise ships, offering unparalleled access to a closed and constantly moving world.Blends narrative nonfiction with organizational insight, making it valuable for readers of memoir as well as students of leadership, hospitality, and sociology.Provides a complete blueprint for aspiring crew members, including hiring processes, contracts, pay systems, health challenges, safety culture, and life onboard from first day to coming home.Explores themes of endurance, identity, teamwork, and culture within one of the most diverse and disciplined workforces in the world.Ideal for libraries, maritime academies, travel programs, and workforce-development collections, bridging personal narrative with practical professional guidance. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Da: preigu, Osnabrück, Germaniapreigu
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EUR 25,90
EUR 70,00 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 5 disponibili
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. The Discerning Voyager | A Senior Officer's Guide to the Art of Choosing the Right Cruise Voyage | Sara Romera | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Sea Lantern | EAN 9791399093124 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu… Print on Demand.
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Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH
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EUR 36,16
EUR 63,76 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 2 disponibili
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Inside the Floating City offers a rare, lived perspective on one of the world's most complex working environments: the modern cruise ship. Drawing on more than fifteen years at sea, having risen to senior officer, Vega Mare reveals how…a closed, constantly moving world thinks, adapts, and sustains itself far from land.Blending narrative nonfiction with clear-eyed analysis, Mare explores how thousands of people create order, culture, and meaning in a place without stillness. Through firsthand accounts, readers witness the operational rhythms of ship life - how decisions are made, how teams function under pressure, and how a floating city maintains safety, continuity, and emotional balance while traveling the world.Alongside its literary and sociological depth, the book also serves as a practical, insider guide for those considering a career at sea. Mare outlines how the hiring process works, what new crew can expect before boarding, how contracts, pay, and scheduling operate, and how to navigate the challenges of health, endurance, hierarchy, and adaptation. Few resources offer such a detailed, experience-based blueprint of crew life - from the first day on board to the disorienting feeling of returning home.Inside the Floating City will appeal to readers of immersive nonfiction, maritime literature, sociology of work, and hospitality studies, as well as to aspiring crew members seeking an authentic understanding of ship life. Both accessible and deeply observed, it serves as a compelling narrative for general readers and a valuable resource for libraries, maritime academies, career counselors, and programs focused on organizational culture, leadership, and human behavior.Key Selling PointsA rare insider account of more than fifteen years at sea aboard major cruise ships, offering unparalleled access to a closed and constantly moving world.Blends narrative nonfiction with organizational insight, making it valuable for readers of memoir as well as students of leadership, hospitality, and sociology.Provides a complete blueprint for aspiring crew members, including hiring processes, contracts, pay systems, health challenges, safety culture, and life onboard from first day to coming home.Explores themes of endurance, identity, teamwork, and culture within one of the most diverse and disciplined workforces in the world.Ideal for libraries, maritime academies, travel programs, and workforce-development collections, bridging personal narrative with practical professional guidance.
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Da: preigu, Osnabrück, Germaniapreigu
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EUR 32,25
EUR 70,00 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 5 disponibili
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Inside the Floating City | The World Behind the Voyage | Vega Mare | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Sea Lantern | EAN 9791399093100 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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Da: preigu, Osnabrück, Germaniapreigu
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EUR 39,70
EUR 70,00 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 5 disponibili
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Inside the Floating City | The World Behind the Voyage | Vega Mare | Buch | Englisch | 2025 | Sea Lantern | EAN 9791399093162 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Nuovo
EUR 48,58
EUR 64,51 spedizioneSpedito da Germania a U.S.A.Quantità: 2 disponibili
Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Inside the Floating City offers a rare, lived perspective on one of the world's most complex working environments: the modern cruise ship. Drawing on more than fifteen years at sea, having risen to senior officer, Vega Mare reveals how a close…d, constantly moving world thinks, adapts, and sustains itself far from land.Blending narrative nonfiction with clear-eyed analysis, Mare explores how thousands of people create order, culture, and meaning in a place without stillness. Through firsthand accounts, readers witness the operational rhythms of ship life - how decisions are made, how teams function under pressure, and how a floating city maintains safety, continuity, and emotional balance while traveling the world.Alongside its literary and sociological depth, the book also serves as a practical, insider guide for those considering a career at sea. Mare outlines how the hiring process works, what new crew can expect before boarding, how contracts, pay, and scheduling operate, and how to navigate the challenges of health, endurance, hierarchy, and adaptation. Few resources offer such a detailed, experience-based blueprint of crew life - from the first day on board to the disorienting feeling of returning home.Inside the Floating City will appeal to readers of immersive nonfiction, maritime literature, sociology of work, and hospitality studies, as well as to aspiring crew members seeking an authentic understanding of ship life. Both accessible and deeply observed, it serves as a compelling narrative for general readers and a valuable resource for libraries, maritime academies, career counselors, and programs focused on organizational culture, leadership, and human behavior.Key Selling PointsA rare insider account of more than fifteen years at sea aboard major cruise ships, offering unparalleled access to a closed and constantly moving world.Blends narrative nonfiction with organizational insight, making it valuable for readers of memoir as well as students of leadership, hospitality, and sociology.Provides a complete blueprint for aspiring crew members, including hiring processes, contracts, pay systems, health challenges, safety culture, and life onboard from first day to coming home.Explores themes of endurance, identity, teamwork, and culture within one of the most diverse and disciplined workforces in the world.Ideal for libraries, maritime academies, travel programs, and workforce-development collections, bridging personal narrative with practical professional guidance.
