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Dalkey Archive Essentials eBook Series

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  • Log of the S.S. The Mrs Unguentine

    by Stanley Crawford, Ben Marcus ...
    Series series Dalkey Archive Essentials
    Log of the S.S. The Mrs. Unguentine is a masterpiece of modern domestic life, a comic novel of closeness and difficulty, miscommunication and stubborn resolve."Forty years ago I first linked up with Unguentine and we made love on twin-hulled catamarans, sails a-billow, bless the seas . . ."So begins the courtship of a certain Unguentine to the woman we know only as “Mrs. Unguentine,” the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots

    200 Practical Knots for Sailors, Climbers, Campers & Other Adventurers

    by Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton ...
    Learn to apply the right knot for any situation-a guide for the home, backpack, or boat.The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repairing a hammock, mooring a boat, securing a load to a car roof rack, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Top Seven Bush Knots and the Use of the Windlass

    by Mors Kochanski ...
    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

  • Three Ways to Capsize a Boat

    An Optimist Afloat

    by Chris Stewart ...
    If you're wondering what Chris Stewart did before he and Ana moved to El Valero, their Spanish farm, here's one of the answers. He took to the sea, landing a job as skipper for the summer, sailing a Cornish Crabber around the Greek islands. It was his dream job - and there was just one tiny problem. He hadn't ever sailed before and had not the foggiest how to start.In a series of madcap and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • Three Ways to Capsize a Boat

    An Optimist Afloat

    by Chris Stewart ...
    Three Ways to Capsize a Boat is travel writing at its best, crackling with Chris Stewart’s zest for life, irresistible humor, and unerring lack of foresight.Chris Stewart had a long and eclectic list of jobs. From some of the most glamorous careers--he was original drummer in Genesis--to the more offbeat--a sheep shearer and circus performer--he had done it all…or almost all. So when he is offered ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Art of Whittling

    Classic Woodworking Projects for Beginners and Hobbyists

    by Walter L. Faurot ...
    The Art of Whittling has provided readers with a wonderful introduction to the enjoyable hobby of whittling for decades. First published in 1930, Walter L. Faurot’s guide was one of the first manuals on the subject. This book contains a wealth of traditional whittling project that are not found in many other books today.Rediscover such classics as: Interlocking wooden puzzles Rings and dumbbells ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

  • The Colossus

    and Other Poems

    by Sylvia Plath ...
    Series series Vintage International
    With this startling, exhilarating book of poems, which was first published in 1960, Sylvia Plath burst into literature with spectacular force. • "[Her poems] have that exquisite, heart-breaking quality about them that has made Sylvia Plath our acknowledged Queen of Sorrows." --Joyce Carol Oates,The New York TimesIn such classics as "The Beekeeper's Daughter," "The Disquieting Muses," "I Want, I ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • We Keep a Light

    by Evelyn Richardson ...
    In this classic memoir of life in rural Nova Scotia, a woman recounts her family's experiences running a lighthouse station on their own island.In We Keep A Light, Evelyn M. Richardson describes how she and her husband bought tiny Bon Portage Island and built a happy life there for themselves and their three children. On an isolated lighthouse station off the southern tip of Nova Scotia, the ... Read more

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  • The Inuit Snow House

    by Mors Kochanski ...
    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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  • Knots

    An Illustrated Practical Guide to the Essential Knot Types and their Uses

    by Barry Mault ...
    An essential reference for those looking to expand their repertoire of knots, bends, and hitches, as well as for those seeking to simply learn the basics, this book features more than 50 knots, complete with clear step-by-step instructions.With helpful boxes on their use and beautiful full-colour photographs showing them in the world at large, this book provides the perfect introduction to an ... Read more

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

    by Herbert J. Ashcroft ...
    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

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  • 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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