Racundra's First Cruise (Arthur Ransome Societies)

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Racundra's First Cruise (Arthur Ransome Societies)

Racundraâ€™s First Cruise is Arthur Ransomeâ€™s account of Racundraâ€™s maiden voyage, which took place in August and September 1922. The cruise took him from Riga, in Latvia to Helsingfors (Helsinki) in Finland, via the Moon Sound and Reval (Tallinn) in Estonia and back. His first book on sailing, it was also the first of his titles that achieved such high levels of success. Although reprinted many times in various editions and formats, Fernhurst Booksâ€™ hardback edition of the title (2003) was the first to use the original text in its entirety - with the original layout, maps and photographs - and also includes an excellent introduction by Brian Hammett containing a treasure trove of previously unpublished writings, essays and photographs. Ransomeâ€™s first attempts at Baltic sailing, in his two previous boats, Slug and Kittiwake, are also explained in detail using his writings and illustrations. The life of Ransomeâ€™s beloved Racundra is chronicled to its conclusion and there is an explanation of how he came to write the book. The original illustrations are enhanced by the inclusion of present day photographs of the same locations. Having gone out of print in 2012, this new paperback edition retains all of the original and additional features; bringing back to life Ransomeâ€™s epic first cruise in his pride and joy, his treasured Racundra.

Table of Contents

PREFACE: Introduction, Slug, Kittiwake, Racundra, The writing of Racundraâ€™s First Cruise, On the Pirate Ship

RACUNDRAâ€™S FIRST CRUISE

APPENDIX: A Description of Racundra, Racundra after Ransome, Chronology, Bibliography, Acknowledgements.
Country USA
Brand Fernhurst Books
Manufacturer Fernhurst Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 59 B/W photos, 10 line drawings
ReleaseDate 2018-05-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781909911239

Country	USA
Brand	Fernhurst Books
Manufacturer	Fernhurst Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	59 B/W photos, 10 line drawings
ReleaseDate	2018-05-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781909911239