{"product_id":"9781472900296","title":"Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail: Races and rivalries on the nineteenth century high seas","description":"In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful book brings the era vividly to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade\u003cbr\u003eA hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarco Polo\u003c\/i\u003e, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline\u003cbr\u003eMary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world\u003cbr\u003eMutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic'\u003cbr\u003eThe great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSir Lancelot \u003c\/i\u003edefies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary \u003ci\u003eThermopylae\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCutty Sark\u003c\/i\u003e's longest voyage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141547376880,"sku":"9781472900296","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472900296_p0.jpg?v=1763599075","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472900296","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}