The Voyage Of Mayflower II
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and tear of external dust jacket - jacket piece missing at front left and right corners and tear at back of jacket, otherwise still structural. Pages clean. Binding tanning at exposed areas of spine - still tight.
A compelling work of maritime history and adventure, this account chronicles the remarkable 1957 transatlantic voyage of Mayflower II, a painstakingly reconstructed replica of the original 1620 Pilgrim vessel. Warwick Charlton, the driving force behind the project, details the audacious ambition, logistical challenges, and human drama involved in building and sailing a seventeenth-century ship across the Atlantic Ocean in the modern age. Written with the insider authority of someone who conceived and championed the endeavor, the narrative captures both the romance of recapturing history under sail and the very real dangers faced by the crew on the open sea. The voyage itself served as a goodwill gesture from Britain to the United States, and Charlton illustrates how the journey carried deep symbolic weight, retracing the steps of the Pilgrims as a celebration of the enduring bond between the two nations. Rich with period detail and personal reflection, this is an essential read for enthusiasts of seafaring history, Anglo-American heritage, and the spirit of bold, visionary undertakings.
Author: Warwick Charlton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1957, Cassell & Company Ltd
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Wear and tear of external dust jacket - jacket piece missing at front left and right corners and tear at back of jacket, otherwise still structural. Pages clean. Binding tanning at exposed areas of spine - still tight.
A compelling work of maritime history and adventure, this account chronicles the remarkable 1957 transatlantic voyage of Mayflower II, a painstakingly reconstructed replica of the original 1620 Pilgrim vessel. Warwick Charlton, the driving force behind the project, details the audacious ambition, logistical challenges, and human drama involved in building and sailing a seventeenth-century ship across the Atlantic Ocean in the modern age. Written with the insider authority of someone who conceived and championed the endeavor, the narrative captures both the romance of recapturing history under sail and the very real dangers faced by the crew on the open sea. The voyage itself served as a goodwill gesture from Britain to the United States, and Charlton illustrates how the journey carried deep symbolic weight, retracing the steps of the Pilgrims as a celebration of the enduring bond between the two nations. Rich with period detail and personal reflection, this is an essential read for enthusiasts of seafaring history, Anglo-American heritage, and the spirit of bold, visionary undertakings.