The Voyage Alone in the Yawl Rob Roy
This riveting tale of a 1500-mile voyage on a 21-foot sailboat in 1867--from Limehouse to Dover, England, thence to Boulogne, France, up the Seine to Paris, and back again--was undertaken in response to a 'Boat Exhibition' and regatta staged by Napoleon III to encourage the youth of France to explore the rivers and streams of their native land. MacGregor, a flamboyant figure also known as Rob Roy, published this rapturous account of his seafaring adventures upon his return home, and it became known as 'the book that launched a thousand ships,' as legions of readers sought to emulate his example. Introduction.
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The Voyage Alone in the Yawl Rob Roy
This riveting tale of a 1500-mile voyage on a 21-foot sailboat in 1867--from Limehouse to Dover, England, thence to Boulogne, France, up the Seine to Paris, and back again--was undertaken in response to a 'Boat Exhibition' and regatta staged by Napoleon III to encourage the youth of France to explore the rivers and streams of their native land. MacGregor, a flamboyant figure also known as Rob Roy, published this rapturous account of his seafaring adventures upon his return home, and it became known as 'the book that launched a thousand ships,' as legions of readers sought to emulate his example. Introduction.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781717340580 |
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Publisher: | CreateSpace Publishing |
Publication date: | 06/28/2018 |
Pages: | 170 |
Product dimensions: | 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.36(d) |
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