| The Hurricane Book: A Sailing Captain's Memoirs Contributor(s): West, D. Randy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1453845496 ISBN-13: 9781453845493 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Oceania - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Hurricane Book a sailing captains memoirs is a true tale by a story telling sea captain of his experience and survival of 18 hurricanes at sea and on land. From his childhood memories through surfing huge storm swells, as the pier that he was jumping off was washed away, the captain leads the reader through adventure and drama. From life in the Caribbean to tales of Hawaii and even history making hurricanes in France one gets the feel of harrowing survival, howling winds, and huge waves and nowhere to hide. Speckled with historic notes, National Hurricane Center facts and amusing anecdotes, the book asks the final, nagging question that has bothered him all his life...Are these things following him around? |