Sea Shanties
BOOK DETAILS
Price: $22.99
Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781789293760
Published: September 2021
This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.
Sea shanties are enjoying a huge resurgence in recent months, and given their history and purpose, it is hardly surprising. Composed and performed by sailors on sailing ships to ensure the rhythmic operation of the hauling and heaving that was a mainstay of a lot of their work aboard these huge merchant vessels, they were also about camaraderie, positivity and motivation. Life as sea was harsh and relentless, and these songs injected some much-needed humour into maritime life.
The words and fascinating history of some of the best-loved shanties, dating back as early as the seventeenth century, are brought to life in this wonderful collection.
Book details and technical specifications
Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781789293760
Published: September 2021
Number of pages: 192
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 18 mm
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd