Description
About the Author
Ernest K. Gann was a sailor, a professional airline pilot, and above all, a writer. Besides Song of the Sirens, his most famous books are Fate is the Hunter, The High and the Mighty, Island in the Sky and In the Company of Eagles. Charles J. Doane, editor of SAIL Magazine, has provided a new introduction for this edition.
Reviews
...rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights * Good Old Boat *
Song of the Sirens is a classic. * Newsweek *
In this reprint of the original 1968 publication, author Gann recounts his seventeen most beloved sea vessels, from his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast to a boat hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Part travelogue and part adventure tale, this descriptive memoir is filled with poetic words about sailing on the high seas by a writer perhaps better known for his works about flying, including Fate Is the Hunter, but would be widely enjoyed by those interested in stories of sailing. * Reference and Research Book News *
Book Information
ISBN 9781574092547
Author Ernest K. Gann
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Sheridan House
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 485g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 151mm * 23mm