by James A. Ellingford ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2013
An honest, detailed account of a man taming a ship.
A thorough guide to acquiring, maintaining and enjoying a yacht.
Ellingford, of Sydney, Australia, is a longtime yacht owner who describes his purchase of a Nordhavn 62 luxury yacht in this debut memoir and instructional guide. After deciding to retire early following a successful corporate career, he and his wife, Claire, turned to their passion for boating. Although they’d already owned several boats of varying sizes, Ellingford hadn’t yet realized his dream of owning a small ship that he could take on voyages all over the world. He and Claire didn’t anticipate, however, the steep learning curve as they began their foray into yacht ownership. The Nordhavn 62 is just under 70 feet long and is fully equipped with excellent mechanisms and accoutrements, but the ship, dubbed Pendana, could only provide a smooth sail if James and Claire could master it. However, en route to delivery, the ship sprung a hydraulic leak. After this setback was resolved, James and Claire, along with a seasoned captain, spent three weeks learning the ins and outs of Pendana, studying its functions and determining how to best maneuver it. As they underwent training, both Claire and James fell even more in love with the boat. The author describes this first year of ship ownership in colorful detail, including breathtaking photos of sunsets and ocean views. He details every snag he encountered along the way and provides a helpful and full account of everything he wished he had known when purchasing his ship. It’s clear that Ellingford’s life aboard Pendana is a dream he lives every day, and current or prospective ship owners will likely benefit from this insightful, user-friendly book.
An honest, detailed account of a man taming a ship.Pub Date: April 25, 2013
ISBN: 9781478295556
Page Count: 326
Publisher: CreateSpace
Review Posted Online: Aug. 16, 2013
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
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by E.T.A. Hoffmann ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1996
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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by Ludwig Bemelmans ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 23, 1955
An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.
Pub Date: Feb. 23, 1955
ISBN: 0670717797
Page Count: -
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1955
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