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  • Along the Wharves, Illustrated

    The New York Waterfront 1860

    by J W Watson ...
    A humorous narrated walk along the Manhattan waterfront during the year 1860. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Gas and Gas Making: The Manhattan Gas Company 1862, Illustrated

    by J W Watson ...
    A tour through the gas company with explanations of the gas works as typical in the mid 19th Century. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Building of the Ship 1862, Illustrated

    Shipbuilding in the mid 19th Century

    by J W Watson ...
    A brief primer on wooden shipbuilding as it was done in a mid 19th century shipyard. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

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  • Top Seven Bush Knots and the Use of the Windlass

    Top Seven Knots and the Use of the WindlassJam, 2. Constrictor, 3. Non-inverting Slippery Bowline, 4. Slippery Sheet Bend, 5. Slippery Figure of 8, 6. Prusik, 7. Reef. As knots are found in families, there are a few bonus knots included. Favour the ones you find most useful. The jam knot made with 550-200-7 paracord is one of the most useful knots in creation, let along survival. To properly ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Inuit Snow House

    The Inuit Snow HouseNote the avoidence of the word Igloo when you mean to say INI. This training booklet provides enough concise information to teach oneself the principals of snow dome construction from proper snow drifts. To make suitable artificial snow blocks refer to page 185 of Bushcraft. To learn now to construct the inuit snow house and a quinzee requires about 2 days.Written by Mors ... Read more

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  • Boat Building Simplified - Being a Practical Guide to the 'Ashcroft' Method of Building, Rowing, Sailing and Motor Boats

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Knot?

    How to Tie More than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!

    "Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together ( The Wall Street Journal).Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and ... Read more

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  • How to Build and Sail Small Boats - Canoes - Punts and Rafts

    by Tony Read ...
    A fascinating collection of articles by various authors, first published in 1886. Contains detailed, illustrated chapters on making and sailing a variety of boats. Contents include: Small Boats: How to Rig and Sail Them - How to Make a Boat - How to Build a Catamaran - Flat-Boating for Boys - How to Make a Canvas Canoe - Canadian and Birch Bark Canoes - Paper and Other Typical Canoes - How to ... Read more

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  • An Illustrated Guide to Building Model Boats

    by Various ...
    This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to building, rigging, and sailing model boats. Written in clear, simple language and full of helpful illustrations and detailed diagrams, this book is ideal for the novice model builder, and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in building model boats. The chapters of this book include: “Methods of Construction”, ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Practical Boat Building for Amateurs: Full Instructions for Designing and Building Punts, Skiffs, Canoes, Sailing Boats, Etc.

    by Adrian Neison ...
    This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to boat construction, with full instructions for designing and building punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats, and more. With detailed working drawings and simple, step-by-step instructions, this volume is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents ... Read more

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  • Robinson Crusoe - In Easy English

    by Dave Mckay ...
    This classic tale, translated into Easy English by Dave Mckay and beautifully illustrated by his son, Kevin, allows those who are new to the English language a chance to enjoy the dangerous and exciting adventures of Robinson Crusoe, originally written by Daniel DeFoe in 1719.Robinson Crusoe's father said he should studyhard, learning to be happy with his life.But Robinson disobeys his father and ... Read more

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