In the Wake of the Gods, 9781472975362
Paperback
Sail Greek waters, relive epic myths, and chart your own odyssey.

In the Wake of the Gods

a cruising companion to the world of the greek myths

$36.45

  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    11 April 2022

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Summary

Sailing the Mythic Seas: A Greek Odyssey

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends.

It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well as visiting the sites where Poseidon lost his trident (off Paxos) and built his temple (on the Saronic Gulf), the cliff where Theseus’s father threw himself to his death after fearing his son ha…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472975362
ISBN-10:1472975367
Author:Sam Jefferson
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Adlard Coles Nautical
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:11 April 2022
Weight:740g
Dimensions:244mm x 188mm x 14mm
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Critics Review

A highly entertaining book… the legends are vividly and hilariously retold and lead so appealingly from one destination to another that one wants to begin plotting the co-ordinates immediately. * Yachting Monthly *Story driven as well as informative…wonderfully readable even if one isn’t heading to the Med any time soon. * Yachting Monthly *Entertaining cruising companion to Greek waters…including stunning colour photography…and packed with useful and practical pointers for pilotage and passage planning. * Powerboat & RIB Magazine *Mythical tales and beautiful pictures of romantic ruins are complemented by practical advice on matters such as navigation and mooring. This beautifully presented book provides some much-needed escapism and a reminder of how important seafaring has been through the ages. * Nautilus Telegraph *The book is filled with photography and useful and practical pointers for pilotage and passage-planning, including prevailing winds and anchorages, so you too can voyage through the world of monsters and hereos. * Classic Boat magazine *Beautifully and profusely illustrated… Impressively informative and exceptional in both organization and presentation * Midwest Book Review *

About The Author

Sam Jefferson

Sam Jefferson is a journalist and maritime historian, and is one of the leading authorities on the clipper ship era. He is Editor of Sailing Today, and writes regularly for Classic Boat and Traditional Boats and Tall Ships. He is the author of Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail, Gordon Bennett and Sea Fever, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

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