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Clipper ship men
hc with dj, 1944 copyright, the fascinating story of the men and ideas that produced "the perfefct ship", illustrations by Armstrong Sperry
Unknown Binding
Published January 1, 1945
About the author
Alexander Laing
81 books2 followersAlexander Kinman Laing (1903 - 1976) was an American writer of non-fiction books.
He served as Educational Service Adviser at Dartmouth College, where he conducted seminars and workshops in creative writing and aided students in individual research projects.
In addition to writing and teaching, he also tried his hand at being a sailor, magazine editor, newspaper reporter, world traveler, and advertising copywriter.
Considered an outstanding authority onn sailing ships and marine history, Laing was the author of many books on men of the sea and their ships for both adults and young readers.
He lived in Norwich, Vermont before his death in 1976.
He served as Educational Service Adviser at Dartmouth College, where he conducted seminars and workshops in creative writing and aided students in individual research projects.
In addition to writing and teaching, he also tried his hand at being a sailor, magazine editor, newspaper reporter, world traveler, and advertising copywriter.
Considered an outstanding authority onn sailing ships and marine history, Laing was the author of many books on men of the sea and their ships for both adults and young readers.
He lived in Norwich, Vermont before his death in 1976.
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