The Cruise Of The Falcon V1

The Cruise Of The Falcon V1

Edward Frederick Knight

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781437312553
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The Cruise of the Falcon V1: A Voyage to South America in a Thirty Ton Yacht is a travelogue written by Edward Frederick Knight and first published in 1884. The book chronicles Knight’s journey from England to South America aboard his yacht, the Falcon, which he sailed with a crew of three. The voyage took place in the late 19th century and covered a distance of over 10,000 miles. Throughout the book, Knight shares his observations and experiences of the various places he visited, including Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. He also describes the challenges of sailing a small yacht in the open ocean and the various encounters he had with local people and wildlife. The Cruise of the Falcon V1 is a fascinating account of a voyage to a remote and exotic part of the world, and is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in travel, adventure, or maritime history.In Two Volumes.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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