The Last Great Adventure Of Sir Peter Blake
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Last Great Adventure Of Sir Peter Blake
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alan Sefton
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | Biographies: Sport Geographical discovery and exploration Sailing Travel writing |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780143008941
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Classifications | Dewey:363.7063 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Group (NZ)
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Imprint |
Penguin Books (NZ)
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Publication Date |
1 June 2008 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
As the world knows, Sir Peter was murdered by river pirates on the eve of Seamaster's departure from the Amazon in December 2001. Drawn from the logbooks kept by Sir Peter, and edited by his colleague and close friend Alan Sefton, this book relives that last, fateful voyage and at the same time celebrates both Sir Peter's passion and concern for the world in which we live.
Author Biography
Alan Sefton is an experienced sports writer and former manager of blakexpeditions, the company formed with Sir Peter Blake to operate the Seamaster. Sefton was chief executive of Team New Zealand during the 1999 America's Cup defence. Sefton has written several best-selling yachting books.
Reviews"This memorial volume contains a selection of entries from the logbooks kept during yachting legend Peter Blake's last voyage, which ended tragically when he was killed by pirates in the Amazon in December 2001." -- Reference and Research Book News "Reference and Research Book News, February 2005"
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