In the western world, the deep-sea sailor has all but disappeared, so it is possible to look dispassionately at what the seafaring life meant for those who went down to the sea in ships. Drawing on a mass of contemporary material spanning four millennia, POOR JACK skillfully draws a picture that is as entertaining as it is infomrative. By turns horrifying, amusing, and thought-provoking, the book follows "jack" ashore and afloat through the typical vicissitudes of his exotic, but uncertain life. It is an affectionate valedictory tribute to a lifestyle that has almost vanished.
Author: Hope, Ronald
Pages: 376
Product code: 60.60.541
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