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Wooden Boats : In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard by Michael Ruhlman (2002, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10014200121X
ISBN-139780142001219
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038415035
Product Key Features
Book TitleWooden Boats : in Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicBoating, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Marine & Naval, Science & Technology
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMichael Ruhlman
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." -- The Wall Street Journal "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." -- WoodenBoat magazine, "Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." —The Wall Street Journal "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." —WoodenBoat magazine
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal623.8/2023
Table Of ContentWooden Boats - Michael Ruhlman Prologue One: Rebecca Two: Elisa Lee Three: The Voyage of Tappan Zee and Beyond Four: The Workmanship of Risk Five: Rebecca, Elisa , and Jane Dore Epilogue Postscript Acknowledgments and Sources
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThere are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" ( Los Angeles Times ), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction., There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage and] reflection" ( Los Angeles Times ), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.
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