Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Buch (Softcover): Ratgeber
In the Wake of the Gods
A cruising companion to the world of the Greek myths
Verlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35224478
EAN: 9781472975362
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Mi, 14.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
-8.9 %
CHF 36.50
CHF 33.25
Beschreibung
This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well as visiting the sites where Poseidon lost his trident (off Paxos) and built his temple (on the Saronic Gulf), the cliff where Theseus's father threw himself to his death after fearing his son had been killed by the minotaur, Odysseus's ship (petrified by Poseidon and now an island in a small bay) and Troy, the remains of which survive as a reminder of the city that withstood a 10-year siege. With almost 6,000 islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, Greece is a maritime nation like no other - and according to its mythology this has been the case since the days when seafarers believed their fortunes, good or ill, lay in the hands of Poseidon. Sailing through these crystal clear waters today is a voyage into history, whether true or legendary. Retelling all the myths, from the very well-known to the less familiar, In the Wake of the Gods. is a cruising companion to be read and enjoyed in its own right. With the author's in depth knowledge of the region, it is also packed with useful and practical pointers for pilotage and passage planning, including information about prevailing winds and anchoring, along with charts and photography.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Jefferson Sam
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2022
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 224