On a Surf-Bound Coast (Classic Reprint): Or, Cable-Laying in the African Tropics - Couverture souple

Crouch, Archer P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333083343 ISBN 13 : 9781333083342

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Embark on a first-hand voyage along the West African coast as a cable-laying expedition unfolds. This travelogue follows a six-month journey from Bathurst to St. Paul de Loanda, revealing daily challenges, unfamiliar ports, and the practical world of early undersea telegraph work. With a diarist’s eye, the book blends technical detail, local color, and the rhythms of life aboard ship as crews, scientists, and adventure-seekers push toward a distant goal.

- A frontline view of early cable laying, from rough seas to careful splicing and reefing.
- Vivid scenes of coastal towns, markets, and tropical landscapes, with candid character sketches.
- Observations on weather, health, and life on the move, plus moments of humor and hardship.
- Encounters with native cultures, traders, and a cast of companions, including curious animal and plant anecdotes.

Ideal for readers of maritime history, exploration narratives, and 19th-century travel diaries seeking a grounded, immersive account of voyage and technology on the African coast.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333083343
• ISBN 13: 9781333083342
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
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