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STATED FIRST EDITION. NO DUST JACKET. MINOR SCUFFING AT BOTTOM SPINE EDGE. PAGES TANNED, INTACT AND CLEAN WITH NO MARKING OR WRITING NOTED. NO DUST JACKET.
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First published January 1, 1955
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Alexander Laing
79 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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