A Dictionary of Sea Quotations
$79.04
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
A Dictionary of Sea Quotations is an anthology of surprising breadth that is both a valuable reference work and a book to be enjoyed by all who love the sea.A Dictionary of Sea Quotations surveys nearly four millennia of literature, including novels, poems, songs and religious texts, to show the extraordinary diversity of the human experience of the sea, the passions that it awakens and the hold it has on our imagination. Historian Edward Duyker draws upon the annals of sea exploration, the c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522853711 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522853714 |
| Author: | Edward Duyker |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 690g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 184mm x 46mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Edward Duyker
Dr Edward Duyker comes from a family deeply steeped in the sea. He is the author of many books dealing with early Australian coastal exploration, including An Officer of the Blue (1994), Nature’s Argonaut (1998), the award-winning Citizen Labillardi re (2003) and, most recently, Fran ois Peron (2006). In 2000 Dr Duyker was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French government. He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 and the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2004. Dr Duyker’s passion for the sea and its literature is reflected in this unique collection of quotations gathered over many years of reading, research and travel.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.