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The Outlaw Sea : A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime
The Outlaw Sea A World of Freedom Chaos and Crime
Author: William Langewiesche
The open ocean--that vast expanse of international waters--spreads across three-fourths of the globe. It is a place of storms and danger, both natural and manmade. And at a time when every last patch of land is claimed by one government or another, it is a place that remains radically free. — With typically understated lyricism, William Langewies...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780865477223
ISBN-10: 0865477221
Publication Date: 6/1/2005
Pages: 256
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Publisher: North Point Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed The Outlaw Sea : A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime on + 2 more book reviews
Very interesting insight in what really goes on in the meritime world
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An account of the ocean and the ships and people that sail it; the author makes the case for an unglamourous life filled with danger and seedy actions. Two chapters are devoted to the Estonia, the horrible ferry sinking that claimed the lives of nearly 1000 people. This book is by the author of "American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center."
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Stories of shipping, the Merchant Marines, and of the enterprises -- legal and illegal -- that flourish in the privacy of the open seas


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