The American Heritage History of Seafaring America

The American Heritage History of Seafaring America by Alexander Laing. Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, NY, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. Orig owners book stamp impressed inside front. Bottom corners bumped, overall content excellent. 352 Pgs. ISBN 0070358478. LCCN 74-5301. To eat, to explore, to settle, to trade, even to fight in this new land, mastery of the sea and sailing was essential. This book contains some fifty short articles and over 300 illustrations, many in color, that tell the story of America under sail: from colonial days to the present boom in sailing for pleasure and sport. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14520.