A, B, Sea: A Loose-Footed Lexicon by Jack Lagan (English) Paperback Book

Description: A, B, Sea by Jack Lagan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This playful mariners glossary of nautical terms includes definitions for and cross-references to everything from aft to zenith, brass monkey to tuna tower. This second edition includes many new entries, some purely from the swashbuckler vernacular, and others for serious sailors. Publisher Description A, B, Sea is an entertaining, comprehensive guide to the language and lore of 21st-century seafarers. This playful mariners glossary of nautical terms includes definitions for and cross-references to everything from aft to zenith, brass monkey to tuna tower. This second edition includes many new entries, some purely from the swashbuckler vernacular, and others for serious sailors. Packed with practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference: many words are illustrated by passages from classic books of the sea, others by the authors experiences aboard an American schooner with a European engine and two boxes of tools. Sample entries from this informative and entertaining dictionary include:Bermuda Triangle: Given a choice between alien creatures and bad weather combined with inept seamanship and navigation, you should vote for the latter every time. The US Coast Guard certainly does.carry away, to: when any part of the standing rigging or a spar breaks it is said to have "carried away." What you say is probably unprintable.seasickness (mal de mer): a form of motion sickness usually brought on by a feeling of well-being and euphoria. Reputedly comes in two stages: during the first you fear you might die, during the second, you fear you might not. The most reliable cure: Stand under a tree. Author Biography Jack Lagan is a writer who has been sailing since the 1960s. As a navigator, he believes that those who travel on the sea should have one GPS set stowed in the chart table and 500 years of nautical history stowed in their hearts. He lives in Yorkshire, England. Details ISBN 1574093223 ISBN-13 9781574093223 Title A, B, Sea Author Jack Lagan Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 382 Edition 2nd Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137155134; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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