Atlantic : the last great race of princes / Scott Cookman.

Author/creator Cookman, Scott, 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : J. Wiley & Sons, ©2002.
Descriptionvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Yacht racing--History. --20th century.
Transatlantic voyages--History. --20th century.

Contents The great ocean race -- The world of 1905 -- Land fading in the West -- Death race -- Third day at sea -- Sore hearts and heads -- Fourth day at sea -- Another kind of race -- The man nobody liked -- Fifth day at sea -- Spoiled sports -- Clubs and kings -- Sixth day at sea -- Contests of will -- The Germans -- The British -- Crown princes of capitalism -- Hired guns -- Greatest of all yacht captains -- Too many cooks -- A world in waiting -- Starting gun -- In for a fight -- You hired me to win -- Are we first? -- The empty Cup -- End of an age.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002005069
ISBN0471410764 (cloth)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GV826.5 .C56 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold