The Tragic History of the Sea

The Tragic History of the Sea
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 1426200943
ISBN-13 : 9781426200946
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Book Synopsis The Tragic History of the Sea by : Anthony Brandt

Download or read book The Tragic History of the Sea written by Anthony Brandt and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-06-19 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster at sea is an ever-present peril, inspiring ancient legends, great works of fiction, and countless yarns of deadly typhoons, vessels consumed by fire, and desperate castaways alone on an empty ocean.


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