Philip’s review of Erebus: The Story of a Ship > Likes and Comments
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A book of similar origin is Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. It vividly reminded me of my shipboard service. Meanwhile it was annoyingly deficient in its analysis of a modern warship being a system of many diverse systems.
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I'm not surprised this is a good book. When Palin graduated from Monty Python and Ripping Yarns he became a adventure/travel show host. I credit some of his shows like Pole to Pole, Around the World in 80 Days for my lifelong curiosity about the world, and my interest in travel. In a world of Anthony Bourdain, Rick Steves, Bear Gyllis, and Stanley Tucci, among many others, I wonder how Palin's shows hold up. If the books impact is any indication, the answer is pretty well.
I believe you would enjoy the Empire of the Blue Water by Stephan Talty. When I am finished with my epic journey in the Dune World I will add your book to my list.
This has been on my to read list for some time. Your review compels my to make the purchase. “And now for something completely different “. (Monty Python, 1971).
Aging celebrity comedian? He has millions of fans world-wide. Never heard of you before.
A good and interesting read, but just as you get absorbed into the of the story about the Erebus and her journeys you find yourself distracted by the authors travelogues.
This guy begins by throwing Palin under the bus only to typo the ship's name in the first paragraph. Gold medal.
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A book of similar origin is Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. It vividly reminded me of my shipboard service. Meanwhile it was annoyingly deficient in its analysis of a modern warship being a system of many diverse systems.
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when the author's name is larger than the title ...
I'm not surprised this is a good book. When Palin graduated from Monty Python and Ripping Yarns he became a adventure/travel show host. I credit some of his shows like Pole to Pole, Around the World in 80 Days for my lifelong curiosity about the world, and my interest in travel. In a world of Anthony Bourdain, Rick Steves, Bear Gyllis, and Stanley Tucci, among many others, I wonder how Palin's shows hold up. If the books impact is any indication, the answer is pretty well.
I believe you would enjoy the Empire of the Blue Water by Stephan Talty. When I am finished with my epic journey in the Dune World I will add your book to my list.
This has been on my to read list for some time. Your review compels my to make the purchase. “And now for something completely different “. (Monty Python, 1971).
Aging celebrity comedian? He has millions of fans world-wide. Never heard of you before.
A good and interesting read, but just as you get absorbed into the of the story about the Erebus and her journeys you find yourself distracted by the authors travelogues.
This guy begins by throwing Palin under the bus only to typo the ship's name in the first paragraph. Gold medal.
