Sailor's Life And Sailor's Yarns (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163846599)

Sailor's Life and Sailor's Yarns is a book written by John Codman that provides a comprehensive insight into the life of a sailor. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on the sailor's life, while the second part is dedicated to the sailor's yarns. In the first part, Codman describes the everyday life of a sailor, including their duties, routines, and living conditions on board a ship. He also explains the different types of ships and the roles of the crew members on each ship. The author also delves into the history of sailing, including the evolution of ships and navigation techniques.The second part of the book is a collection of sailor's yarns, which are stories and anecdotes that sailors would tell each other during their voyages. These yarns are often humorous, adventurous, and sometimes even supernatural. Codman includes a range of these stories, from tales of sea monsters to ghost ships and pirate encounters.Overall, Sailor's Life and Sailor's Yarns is an informative and entertaining book that provides readers with a glimpse into the life of a sailor and the stories that they would share amongst themselves. It is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history or adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Codman
ISBN-10: 1163846597
ISBN-13: 9781163846599
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d