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the opium clippers

Hardcover • 1967 • English

the opium clippers

By Basil Lubbock

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About the book

Basil Lubbock wrote extensively, well and in great detail of the clipper ships and their ilk before they faded from memory. His books are very valuable examples of nineteenth century maritime history. This one is typical. The opium clippers were exactly the kinds of ships Lubbock most admired. They were fast, efficient and very elegant. Their owners and commanders were also Lubbock’s kind of people. They were adventurous, enterprising and prepared to take a risk. They needed to be. Their trade w...Show more

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1967

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English

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the opium clippers

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