Learning the Ropes by Eric Newby

Learning the Ropes by Eric Newby

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In 1938, Eric Newby signed on as an apprentice on the four-masted barque Moshulu for a round-the-world voyage to carry grain to Europe from the Australian wheat belt. In this book, Newby looks back to his young self and his days on board Moshulu.

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Learning the Ropes by Eric Newby

From the perspective of 60 years on Eric Newby looks back with characteristic humour to his young self and his days on board 'Moshulu' and pays tribute, with his photographs, to these magnificent ships and their crews. No one with a love of the sea or a sense of the past could fail to be moved and excited by them.
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ISBN 13 9780719556364
ISBN 10 0719556368
Title Learning the Ropes
Author Eric Newby
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 1999-04-15
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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