Looks at the development of the American clipper ship, tells the story of a race between the Challenge and the Flying Cloud, and offers a profile of the captain of the Challenge, Robert Waterman
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. "This is a wonderful book about a great American phenomenon--the clipper ship and the extraordinary energy and expansion that produced it. I have never read a more irresistible introduction than Mr. Whipple's about the rivalry in designing, building and racing the clipper ships around the world. .The account of the ordeal of terrors in sailing around the Horn is simply terrific. Altogether it is a terrific book."--Barbara Tuchman. A handsome book clean and bright with maps endpaper and black /white photo and illustrations. Keywords: WHIPPLE WATERMAN CLIPPER SHIPS RACE GOOD HOPE FLYING CLOUD CHALLENGE GRIFFITH MCKAY MAURY WEBB. Seller Inventory # 001837
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