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This vintage book is information on historical yacht races and racing teams from the early twentieth century, complete with detailed descriptions of the events, information on notable figures, articles on rules, and historical track charts. ¿Ocean Racing - The Great Blue Water Yacht Races¿ will appeal to those with a interest in the history of yacht racing, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: ¿The Start of It All¿'Henriietta,' 'Fleetwring' and 'Vesta' Race to England for $90,000¿, ¿'Cambria' Defeats 'Dauntless' in a Thrash to Westward¿, ¿'Coronet' and 'Dauntless; Race to Island¿, ¿'Atlantic Wins the race for the Kaiser's Cup¿, ¿The Bermuda Races¿, ¿Long Distance Racing in the Pacific¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on yachting and boating.

The rise of the Aryans or Sumerians, their origination and propagation of civilization, their extension of it to Egypt and Crete, Personalities and achievements of their kings. Historical originals of mythic gods and heroes with dates from the rise of civilization about 3380 B.C. reconstructed from Babylonian, Egyptian, Hittite, Indian and Gothic sources. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.