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Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 398 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 232x156x24 mm, kaal: 649 g, Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; Black & White Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jul-2009
  • Kirjastus: Sheridan House
  • ISBN-10: 1574092871
  • ISBN-13: 9781574092875
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 398 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 232x156x24 mm, kaal: 649 g, Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; Black & White Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jul-2009
  • Kirjastus: Sheridan House
  • ISBN-10: 1574092871
  • ISBN-13: 9781574092875
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Reprint of the 1953 biography of American yacht and marine designer and builder Nathanael G. Herreshoff (1848-1938), of Bristol, Rhode Island. Written by Herreshoff's son, L. Francis Herreshoff (1890-1972)--himself a gifted designer--the text offers an insider's perspective on the life and professional achievements of the senior Herreshoff. Illustrated with b&w photographs. The 2009 edition is a reissue of the 1996 paperback edition and contains no revisions. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

a much anticipated reissue,in larger format, of the biography of Nathanael G. Herreshoff, who was the greatest yacht and marine designer and builder this country has ever produced.

Reissue, in larger format, of popular biography of Capt. Nat Herreshoff, yacht and marine designer, written by his son. Includes rare photos and boat plans.

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A chatty, homey, well-illustrated biography, making pleasant and informative reading from cover to cover. * The Boston Globe * This is a book that every yachstman with a real interest in his sport will enjoy tremendously. * Yachting World * Chatty and accessible, it gives a marvelous insight into the character and influences of one of the world's greatest yacht designers. Illustrated with 50 pages of photographs. * Classic Boat * From the first small boats to steam launches, torpedo boats, cup defenders and great yachts of Vanderbilt, Hearst and Morgan, this is a story both surprising and complex. After reading such a book, you realize it stands out above the rest...the pages teem with human interest, philosophy and accumulated wisdom as secrets of a great master are revealed. * The Ensign *

Chapter 1: The Time and the Place
Chapter 2: Captain Nat's Ancestors
Chapter 3: The Herreshoffs
Chapter 4: Captain Nat's Education
Chapter 5: The First Designs of N. G. Herreshoff
Chapter 6: Captain Nat Forms a Partnership with His Brother John
Chapter 7: Captain Nat's Home Life
Chapter 8: Captain Nat's Methods of Designing
Chapter 9: The Works of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Chapter 10: Captain Nat's Designs of the Eighteen-Nineties
Chapter 11: Designs from 1900 to 1910
Chapter 12: Captain Nat's Designs Between 1910 and 1920
Chapter 13: Captain Nat's Later Designs
Chapter 14: Mr. Herreshoff's Later Life and Friends
Chapter 15: Some of Captain Nat's Accomplishments
Appendix Partial List of Herreshoff-Built Boats

L. Francis Herreshoff, a great designer in his own right, wrote a fascinating biography of his father. He was also the author of The Compleat Cruiser, one of the enduring classics of American sailing literature.