Overview
New in paperback with a new preface ""Bixel's research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. . . . a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history.""-Southwestern Historical Quarterly "" . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos.""-Houston Chronicle ""Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures . . .""-Austin American-Statesman "" . . . recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprisingly complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history.""-Review of Texas Books ""This richly illustrated and authentic account of the ship's long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read.""-Sea History
Full Product Details
Author: Patricia Bellis Bixel
Publisher: Texas A & M University Press
Imprint: Texas A & M University Press
Volume: 76
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 27.40cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9781603444125
ISBN 10: 1603444122
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 30 November 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
"" . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos."" --Houston Chronicle-- ""Houston Chronicle"" ""A remarkable story well told by Patricia Bellis Bixel . . . Bixel is exceptionally well-qualified to write the history of the tall ship and its rescue and restoration."" --Curtain Call-- ""Curtain Call"" ""A very worthwhile addition to one's maritime library."" --Northern Mariner-- ""Northern Mariner"" ""Bixel's beautifully written coffee-table book . . . Bixel knows her stuff . . . Recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprising complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history."" --Review of Texas Books-- ""Review of Texas Books"" ""Bixel's research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. Elissa's story is well researched and presented. This book is handsomely illustrated. It contains original images of the Elissa as well as more recent photographs of her under restoration and triumphantly restored and sailing. Sailing Ship Elissa is a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history."" --Southwestern Historical Quarterly-- ""Southwestern Historical Quarterly"" ""Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures in Sailing Ship Elissa by Patricia Bellis Bixel with Jim Cruz, the book's photography editor."" --Austin American-Statesman-- ""Austin American-Statesman"" ""Lively, interesting text."" --Texas Illustrated Magazine-- ""Texas Illustrated Magazine"" ""This richly illustrated and authentic account of the ship's long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read."" --Sea History-- ""Sea History""
Bixel's research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. Elissa's story is well researched and presented. This book is handsomely illustrated. It contains original images of the Elissa as well as more recent photographs of her under restoration and triumphantly restored and sailing. Sailing Ship Elissa is a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history. --Southwestern Historical Quarterly--Southwestern Historical Quarterly A remarkable story well told by Patricia Bellis Bixel . . . Bixel is exceptionally well-qualified to write the history of the tall ship and its rescue and restoration. --Curtain Call--Curtain Call A very worthwhile addition to one's maritime library. --Northern Mariner--Northern Mariner Bixel's beautifully written coffee-table book . . . Bixel knows her stuff . . . Recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprising complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history. --Review of Texas Books--Review of Texas Books Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures in Sailing Ship Elissa by Patricia Bellis Bixel with Jim Cruz, the book's photography editor. --Austin American-Statesman--Austin American-Statesman Lively, interesting text. --Texas Illustrated Magazine--Texas Illustrated Magazine This richly illustrated and authentic account of the ship's long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read. --Sea History--Sea History . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos. --Houston Chronicle--Houston Chronicle
Author Information
PATRICIA BELLIS BIXEL is currently an associate professor of history at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. JIM CRUZ, a freelance professional photographer, was a member of the Elissa crew for many years.
