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A book that has all the ingredients for a marvellous movie
I wonder why Hollywood has not yet discovered this book: it has all the ingredients for a box-office hit - sailing in the Baltics, scenic sea- and landscapes, a romantic love affair of a British writer and the private secretary of Leon Trotsky. And the background - the Russian revolution, Estonia's struggle for independence. Rare photos illustrate the book. A must for the...
Published on December 1, 1997 by mark@vm.ee
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Intersting but long on log book entries
Interesting descriptions of Baltic countries and their inhabitants in the 1920's. Lots to interest sailors also, however, the description of voyages is heavy on place names and requires constant reference to two poorly sized and printed maps. Perhaps Ransome relied to heavily on his logs.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A book that has all the ingredients for a marvellous movie,
By mark@vm.ee (Tallinn, Estonia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Racundra's First Cruise (Paperback)
I wonder why Hollywood has not yet discovered this book: it has all the ingredients for a box-office hit - sailing in the Baltics, scenic sea- and landscapes, a romantic love affair of a British writer and the private secretary of Leon Trotsky. And the background - the Russian revolution, Estonia's struggle for independence. Rare photos illustrate the book. A must for the romantic sailor!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Intersting but long on log book entries,
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This review is from: Racundra's First Cruise (Paperback)
Interesting descriptions of Baltic countries and their inhabitants in the 1920's. Lots to interest sailors also, however, the description of voyages is heavy on place names and requires constant reference to two poorly sized and printed maps. Perhaps Ransome relied to heavily on his logs.
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Racundra's First Cruise by Arthur Ransome (Paperback - 1984)
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