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The Sea Journal
Seafarers' Sketchbooks
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A captivating compendium of rare and exquisite first-hand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, providing a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea.
A captivating compendium of rare and exquisite first-hand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, providing a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea.
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The sea has been an endless source of fascination, at once both alluring and mysterious, a place of wonder and terror. The Sea Journal contains first-hand records by a great range of travellers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands, full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils.
In this remarkable gathering of private journals, log books, letters and diaries, we follow the voyages of intrepid sailors, from the frozen polar wastes to South Seas paradise islands, as they set down their immediate impressions of all they saw. They capture their experiences while at sea, giving us a precious view of the oceans and the creatures that live in them as they were when they were scarcely known and right up to the present day.
In a series of biographical portraits, we meet officers and ordinary sailors, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers. A handful of contemporary mariners provide their thoughts on how art remains integral to their voyaging lives.
Often still bearing the traces of their nautical past, the intriguing and enchanting sketches and drawings in this book brilliantly capture the spirit of the oceans and the magic of the sea.
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The Sea Journal by Huw Lewis-Jones has received acclaim as a captivating and beautifully produced collection that brings to life the adventure and art of seafaring. Reviews highlight its exquisite first-hand accounts, diverse content, and the balance of humour, poignancy, and information. It is praised for its insight into historical maritime exploration with rich illustrations, making it a remarkable and inspiring read for anyone interested in the sea and travel.
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ISBN: 9780500021279
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: with over 450 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 1380g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Dr Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian of exploration with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He was formerly Curator at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, and the National Maritime Museum, London. His books include The Conquest of Everest (winner of the History Award at the Banff Mountain Festival), The Crossing of Antarctica and Across the Arctic Ocean. He is the author, with Kari Herbert, of the bestseller Explorers’ Sketchbooks.
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