Men, Ships, and the Sea (The Story of Man Library)

Many years ago,I worked for the BBC in England on a programme called "Ships and the Sea". One of the major contributors was the author Alan Villiers. Recently I was talking to a friend who said that after seeing the programme he always went to his local library to get a copy of Captain Villiers's latest book. I saw this in your catalogue and thought that it would make a nice gift.

I first read this book as a young woman in college and I still love the content and the stories. It was well written and the photographs very powerful. I learned to have a better appreciation for the sea and the men who sail and love her.I am going to buy this book to be one of my prized collections. It is part of my memories as a historical museum worker and I think this is something I would like in my home library.

This collection of sea tales is by far one of the best. It covers all centuries of seafaring vessels, including the Battle of Trafalgar, pirates, and modern day voyagers. The Cape Horn voyage aboard the steel packet was a favorite, as was the narrative by Robin Lee Graham. I highly recommend this book for all potential sailors.

This was a very interesting and TRUE account of the early days of ships. From inflated animal skins to modern ships, the detail and knowledge are evident. You don't set the book down. A captivating and thorough account. I spent several weeks about a year ago trying to find a copy. I has previously read the book when I purchased it via National Geographic. I then had it 'borrowed' at work and hence the search over 7 years later. It was this good. I even remembered the title and authors name.....I usually don't.