Bøger af Felix Riesenberg

First published in 1918, Felix Riesenberg's The Men on Deck remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the duties and responsibilities of sailors on a merchant ship. Covering everything from navigation and seamanship to shipboard etiquette and discipline, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in maritime history or contemporary shipping practices. Riesenberg's engaging prose and first-hand experience as a sailor make this a compelling and informative read.This 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 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 work.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.

The Golden Road: The Story Of California's Spanish Mission Trail is a historical book written by Felix Riesenberg Jr. The book is a comprehensive account of California's Spanish Mission Trail, which is a 600-mile long trail that runs from San Diego to Sonoma. The book provides a detailed description of the trail, its history, and its significance in California's history.The book traces the origins of the trail to the Spanish missionaries who came to California in the 18th century to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. The book describes the establishment of the 21 missions along the trail, each with its unique history and architecture. The book also provides information about the Native American tribes who lived in the region before the arrival of the Spanish.The Golden Road also explores the impact of the Spanish missions on California's history and culture. The book describes how the missions served as centers of agriculture, education, and trade, and how they played a crucial role in the development of California's economy. The book also examines the controversies surrounding the missions, including their treatment of Native Americans and their role in the colonization of California.The Golden Road is a well-researched and engaging book that provides a fascinating insight into California's history and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in California's past and its rich cultural heritage.American Trails Series.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Felix Riesenberg history of sea travel around Cape Horn.Begining with Magellan's magnificent discovery of the strait through to the Pacific at the tip of South America. It is difficult for us to comprehend the feat this was until we note that several other explorers attempted it, but few were able to conquer the incredible hardships, nor manage their men well enough to quell the mutinies. The story of the Cape Horn region, from the days of the first discoverers through the glorious age of sail, including the author's own experiences; wherein an important geographical discovery is made.