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9781592285570

Temple to the Wind : The Story of America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Masterpiece, Reliance

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    9781592285570

  • ISBN10:

    1592285570

  • Format: Trade Book
  • Copyright: 2005-09-01
  • Publisher: Lyons Press

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Summary

One of history's most famous yachts, and the giants who made it.

Author Biography

Chris Pastore has written for Offshore, Cruising World, Boat International, Real Simple, and Sailing World. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
The Block of Pine: May 1902--October 1902
1(14)
The Town of Bristol: Winter 1857
15(12)
The World of Work and War: July 1844--Spring 1874
27(11)
The Business Plan: Autumn 1869--January 1878
38(21)
The Steam Engine: January 1878--April 1890
59(13)
The New Age of Design: April 1890--May 1898
72(23)
The Tea Enterprise: August 1898--October 1899
95(11)
The Flop: October 1899--October 1901
106(24)
The Temple to the Wind: Autumn 1902
130(9)
The Building of a Giant: September 1902--March 1903
139(18)
The Final Preparations: March 1903--June 1903
157(26)
The Ninety--Footers: June 1903--August 1903
183(15)
The Wizard's Wing: August 1903--September 1903
198(24)
Epilogue: The End of an Era: September 1903--December 1944 222(13)
Author's Note 235(2)
Glossary 237(8)
Acknowledgments 245(4)
Notes 249(20)
Selected Bibliography 269(10)
Index 279

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