THE SET OF THE SAILS

by Alan Villiers ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1948

Fresh and sparkling autobiography and the chronicle of a good and adventurous life spent largely at sea. Born in Melbourne, as sailing ships were disappearing, he embarked on his career at sea at the age of fifteen. He sailed all seas in every sort of ship. Interludes ashore tell of the writing of his earlier books, entanglements with lawyers, a brief journalistic career, etc. A personal history of considerable enthusiasm; nostalgia for the days of the Cape Horners.

Pub Date: Oct. 1, 1948

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Scribner

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1948

Categories: NONFICTION