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OverviewIn the days of sailing ships, the waters off Britain's south-western coast were among the most treacherous in the world with tidal currents, submerged rocks, storms and murky depths. Thousands of ships were lost there over the centuries. From Cornwall and the remote Isles of Scilly, four generations of the Gibson family documented these shipwrecks in photographs, creating a unique archive of an era when seafaring meant risking one's life. This magnificent book is the largest ever created on the outstanding collection of pictures of the Gibson Family, with almost 100 exceptional images presented as never before alongside text by Carl Douglas Björn Hagberg. The result is a work that conveys mankind's struggle against the elements - and the extraordinary efforts to save lives. This book is published in co-operation with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, that holds the unique Gibson collection. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carl Douglas , Björn Hagberg , The Gibson Family of ScillyPublisher: Bokforlaget Max Strom Imprint: Bokforlaget Max Strom Weight: 1.660kg ISBN: 9789171265586ISBN 10: 9171265589 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 24 February 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe Gibson family of the Isles of Scilly has for five generations created the most extraordinary photographs of shipwrecks. Carl Douglas is a historian, an acclaimed author and a skilled diver. He is the writer of the best-selling book Ghost ships of the Baltic Sea. Björn Hagberg a marine archaeologist, researcher and author with several books to his credit. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |