The Brendan Voyage: Across the Atlantic in a leather boat by Tim Severin (Englis

Description: The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin In an extraordinary attempt to recreate St Brendans journey to America, Tim Severin and his crew embarked on an epic voyage across the vast North Atlantic. Brilliantly written, this is their story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It has been described as the greatest epic voyage in modern Irish history. Tim Severin and his companions built a boat using only techniques and materials available in the sixth-century A.D., when St Brendan was supposed to have sailed to America. The vessel comprised forty-nine ox hides stitched together in a patchwork and stretched over a wooden frame. This leather skin was only a quarter of an inch thick. Yet Severin and his crew sailed Brendan from Brandon Creek in Dingle to Newfoundland, surviving storms and a puncture from pack ice. The Brendan Voyage is Tim Severins dramatic account of their journey. This new edition of a book already translated into twenty-seven languages introduces a new generation of readers to an enduring classic. Tim Severin didnt prove St Brendan reached America, only that he could have - that it was possible. Brilliantly written, The Brendan Voyage conveys unforgettably the sensation of being in a small, open boat in the vastness of the North Atlantic, visited by inquisitive whales, reaching mist-shrouded landfalls, and receiving a welcome from seafaring folk wherever the crew touched land. Flap "Makes a powerful claim for the centrality of Burroughss work in twentieth-century American fiction, and is critical to our understanding of the possibilities of radical political change in the so-called postmodern era of American culture. Nobody discussing Burroughs henceforth will be able to ignore Murphys book."--Steven Shaviro, University of Washington "I think it is a robust addition to the canon of studied interpretation of WSBs art (and life) in the historical context."--James Grauerholz of William Burroughs Communications Author Biography Tim Severin is an explorer, traveller, author, film-maker and lecturer. In addition to The Brendan Voyage, he has also travelled in pursuit of the legends of Sinbad the Sailor, Jason and Argonauts, Ulysses, Genghis Khan, Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe. He has won numerous book awards, the Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, and the Livingstone medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He has Honorary Doctorates of Letters from University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin, and lives in West Cork. Details ISBN0717139271 Year 2005 ISBN-10 0717139271 ISBN-13 9780717139279 Format Paperback Place of Publication Dublin Country of Publication Ireland DEWEY 910.91631 Illustrations illustrations Media Book Author Tim Severin Pages 280 Publication Date 2005-05-24 Publisher Gill Short Title The Brendan Voyage Language English DOI 10.1604/9780717139279 UK Release Date 2005-05-24 Subtitle Across the Atlantic in a leather boat Imprint Gill & Macmillan Ltd Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:20661835;

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