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Midwest Book Review
Feb 4, 2012, 6:54:48 PM2/4/12
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The Nautical Shelf
South Pacific Anchorages, second edition
Warwick Clay
Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd.
9780852884829, $78.95, www.imray.com
The fully revised second updated edition of SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGES
is newly available for any cruiser who wants a specific guide to every
anchorage in the South Pacific. The author's own information and
investigation are the basis for this exploration, which has been fully
revised in this new edition. Discussions of bays, coves, anchorage
pros and cons, and anchorages nearby make this a top reference for any
nautical or cruising library!
Ship Shape
Roy R. Behrens
Bobolink Books
2022 X Avenue
Dysart, IA 52224-9767
9780971324473, $30.00, www.bobolinkbooks.com
Camouflage has far more uses than blending into a forest. "Ship Shape:
A Dazzle Camouflage Sourcebook" discusses the creative practice of
ship camouflage in World War I, where protecting ships from the
infamous German U-boats was key. The solution was not what anyone
expected it to be, as the Allied forces painted their ships in unusual
designs that were sure to mess up planning for the U-boat Commanders
to gain a solid hit on otherwise sitting duck ships. "Ship Shape" is a
fascinating study of an unusual, but effective tactic and its impact
on warfare.
Winter in Fireland
Nicholas Coghlan
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888645470 $34.95 www.uap.ualberta.ca
Winter in Fireland: A Patagonian Sailing Adventure recounts the
sailing journey of author Nicholas Coghlan and his wife Jenny aboard
their 27-foot sailboat, Bosun Bird, from Cape Town through the winter
waters of the Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan, dancing along
edges of Tierra del Fuego (Fireland). Their adventure involved braving
stormy waters, navigating channels and inlets, and encountering the
whims and wonders of other cultures. Reflections on a lifelong love of
sailing and incredible nautical adventures past and present fill this
treasury for armchair travelers and sailing enthusiasts alike.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
South Pacific Anchorages, second edition
Warwick Clay
Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd.
9780852884829, $78.95, www.imray.com
The fully revised second updated edition of SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGES
is newly available for any cruiser who wants a specific guide to every
anchorage in the South Pacific. The author's own information and
investigation are the basis for this exploration, which has been fully
revised in this new edition. Discussions of bays, coves, anchorage
pros and cons, and anchorages nearby make this a top reference for any
nautical or cruising library!
Ship Shape
Roy R. Behrens
Bobolink Books
2022 X Avenue
Dysart, IA 52224-9767
9780971324473, $30.00, www.bobolinkbooks.com
Camouflage has far more uses than blending into a forest. "Ship Shape:
A Dazzle Camouflage Sourcebook" discusses the creative practice of
ship camouflage in World War I, where protecting ships from the
infamous German U-boats was key. The solution was not what anyone
expected it to be, as the Allied forces painted their ships in unusual
designs that were sure to mess up planning for the U-boat Commanders
to gain a solid hit on otherwise sitting duck ships. "Ship Shape" is a
fascinating study of an unusual, but effective tactic and its impact
on warfare.
Winter in Fireland
Nicholas Coghlan
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888645470 $34.95 www.uap.ualberta.ca
Winter in Fireland: A Patagonian Sailing Adventure recounts the
sailing journey of author Nicholas Coghlan and his wife Jenny aboard
their 27-foot sailboat, Bosun Bird, from Cape Town through the winter
waters of the Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan, dancing along
edges of Tierra del Fuego (Fireland). Their adventure involved braving
stormy waters, navigating channels and inlets, and encountering the
whims and wonders of other cultures. Reflections on a lifelong love of
sailing and incredible nautical adventures past and present fill this
treasury for armchair travelers and sailing enthusiasts alike.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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