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This vintage book is C. Fox Smith's epic nautical poem, "Ships And Folks". Cicely Fox Smith (1882-1954) was an English writer and poet who produced more than six hundred poems during her lifetime. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in folk poetry, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Smith's wonderful work. Contents include: "Ships and Folks", "Missing", "The Packet Rat", "Words of Wisdom", "The Three Shi...

This vintage book is information on the development and importance of sailing in the nineteenth century, with details of notable events and ships, the influence of the Gold Rush, the importance of tea and opium trade, and much more. Detailed yet accessible, this book is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in maritime history, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Clipper Ship Arrives", "The...

A Book of Famous Ships By Smith, C., Fox Originally published in 1924. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : - The ship and her story - The clipper ship "Lightning" - Across the western ocean -...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...