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A Testimonial To Charles J. Paine And Edward Burgess From The City Of Boston

A Testimonial To Charles J. Paine And Edward Burgess From The City Of Boston

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Historia de América
ISBN:
9781436754439
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''A Testimonial To Charles J. Paine And Edward Burgess From The City Of Boston: For Their Successful Defense Of The America�������s Cup (1887)'' is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The book is a tribute to Charles J. Paine and Edward Burgess, two sailors from Boston who successfully defended the America’s Cup in 1887. The book is a collection of speeches, letters, and testimonials from various individuals and organizations in Boston, who praised Paine and Burgess for their remarkable achievement. The book also includes a detailed account of the race and the challenges faced by the American team. This book is an important historical document that sheds light on the early days of sailing and America’s Cup races. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of sailing and the America’s Cup.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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