by John Kretschmer · International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780071498876
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«At the Mercy of the Sea» is John Kretschmer's chronicle of three sailors in a Caribbean hurricane, in paperback (240 pages, in English).
John Kretschmer reconstructs the true story of Carl Wake and two other sailors who venture into the Caribbean and become trapped at the centre of a storm. The narrative combines the chronicle of the tempest with a human portrait of the protagonist: a sailor who sees the voyage as a chance for redemption and must face both the fury of the sea and his own limits.
Publisher International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press released it in 2007; the book appears in the history and sports & recreation categories, with sailing as its focus.
A work for readers of survival chronicles and maritime adventures, and for sailing enthusiasts.
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