The China Clippers by Basil Lubbock Paperback Book
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The China Clippers by Basil Lubbock Paperback Book. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. The China Clippers by Basil Lubbock. Title The China Clippers. The China Clippers by Basil Lubbock Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The China Clippers" is a definitive chronicle of the legendary sailing vessels that dominated the high seas during the nineteenth century. Written by acclaimed maritime historian Basil Lubbock, this work provides a detailed exploration of the era of the great tea races, where speed was the paramount objective for merchants transporting goods between China and the West. The narrative meticulously details the construction, design, and performance of iconic ships such as the "Cutty Sark" and "Thermopylae," capturing the intense competition and the skill of the captains and crews who manned offers a deep dive into the technical aspects of clipper ship design, illustrating how these vessels evolved to achieve unprecedented speeds. Beyond the engineering, the book explores the socio-economic impact of the tea trade and the grueling conditions of long-distance voyages. Through engaging prose and historical rigor, "The China Clippers" serves as an essential record of the pinnacle of the age of sail, offering readers a window into a period when these majestic ships were the swiftest means of global commerce and a testament to human ingenuity on the work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Details ISBN 1025357019 ISBN-13 9781025357010 Title The China Clippers Author Basil Lubbock Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 492 Publisher Tradd Street Press GEItemID:178599074; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
