Name: Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities (en Inglés)
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Author: Compton, Nic
ISBN: 9781408188057

portada Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Nic Compton

Editorial

Adlard Coles Nautical Press

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

Dimensiones

19.8 x 14.2 x 1.5 cm

Peso

0.23 kg.

ISBN13

9781408188057

Categorías

Folclore, mitos y leyendas
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Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities (en Inglés)

Nic Compton (Autor) · Adlard Coles Nautical Press · Tapa Dura

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Reseña del libro "Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities (en Inglés)"

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?Why are boats always referred to as 'she'?How do you navigate the ocean without a compass?Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist?Why do sailors wear earrings?Did Blackbeard actually exist?Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'?What is the correct way to bury a body at sea?Why is a rope never called a rope? This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. It is a complete treasure trove for young and old alike. Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.