Portrait of the Solent - Hardcover

Portrait of the Solent

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover/Cloth. Like new. Dust jacket like new First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Robert Hasle 1983. Appears to be unopened and unread and has no discernible faults at all. Illustrated. 223 pp. The Solent has been at the heart of British maritime life for centuries. it has been involved in virtually every conflict that the country has ever entered, including the most recent events in the Falkland Islands. It has fostered the Royal Navy, been host to the Merchant Navy and played nurse-maid to the city-dwellers in search of recreation. The rich diversity of the life of the Solent is reflected in the wide range of topics which is covered by this book, from the early history of yachting and boatbuilding to hovercraft, from Henrician castles and the sinking of the Mary Rose to the growth of the holiday resort. Major chapters are concerned with the Royal Navy at Portsmouth and Gosport, yachting at Cowes and Hamble, and Southampton's dockland, while substantial sections provide a fascinating insight into the life and development of Lymington, Beaulieu, Fawley and Yarmouth. For the many people who live on the shores of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and the thousands of sailors and other visitors who come in the summer, this book will be a companion which will enrich their knowledge and understanding of a unique and fabulous part of England We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK. Artikel-Nr. ABE-1690991895482

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