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    Wooden Boats

    In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard

    Author Michael Ruhlman
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    $27.00 US
    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Books
    5.5"W x 8.4"H x 0.8"D   | 11 oz | 30 per carton
    On sale Apr 30, 2002 | 352 Pages | 9780142001219
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    A celebration of the craftsmanship, creativity, and artistry of wooden boatbuilding

    There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats—Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat.

    Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.
    "Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." —The Wall Street Journal

    "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." —WoodenBoat magazine
    MICHAEL RUHLMAN is the author of twelve nonfiction books, including The Soul of a Chef, and has coauthored many cookbooks, such as The French Laundry Cookbook with Thomas Keller. View titles by Michael Ruhlman
    Wooden Boats - Michael Ruhlman Prologue
    One: Rebecca
    Two: Elisa Lee
    Three: The Voyage of Tappan Zee and Beyond
    Four: The Workmanship of Risk
    Five: Rebecca, Elisa, and Jane Dore
    Epilogue
    Postscript
    Acknowledgments and Sources

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    A celebration of the craftsmanship, creativity, and artistry of wooden boatbuilding

    There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats—Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat.

    Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.

    Praise

    "Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." —The Wall Street Journal

    "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." —WoodenBoat magazine

    Author

    MICHAEL RUHLMAN is the author of twelve nonfiction books, including The Soul of a Chef, and has coauthored many cookbooks, such as The French Laundry Cookbook with Thomas Keller. View titles by Michael Ruhlman

    Table of Contents

    Wooden Boats - Michael Ruhlman Prologue
    One: Rebecca
    Two: Elisa Lee
    Three: The Voyage of Tappan Zee and Beyond
    Four: The Workmanship of Risk
    Five: Rebecca, Elisa, and Jane Dore
    Epilogue
    Postscript
    Acknowledgments and Sources

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