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On Celtic Tides
One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak
by Chris Duff
ISBN: 0312205082
ISBN-13: 9780312205089
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
An avid sea kayaker writes about Irish history and culture, which presents an opportunity for self-reflection and soul searching. Chris Duff has traveled thousands of miles by sea kayak, including the three-month journey around the British Isles he describes here.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds
Pages: 269
Publisher's Notes
The first person to take a solo sea kayak journey around the British Isles recounts the fascinating account of his 1,200-mile, three-month adventure--a mission of geography, culture, and history as well as self-discovery. of color photos.
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On Celtic Tides
Chris Duff
St Martins Pr. Used - Like New. Hardcover w / dustjacket. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. DJ nearly fine. No remainder mark. 1999. Hardcover w / dustjacket. ( more information)
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On Celtic Tides
Chris Duff
St. Martin's Press, 1999-08-30. Hardcover. Like New. DJ shows very minor shelf wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day. ( more information)
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On Celtic Tides
Chris Duff
St Martins Pr, 1999-08. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback Edition, Tight Binding, No Writing or Tears inside, Dust Jacket very-good no tears or marks. ( more information)
Offered by Pilgrim Traveler Books (United States)
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On Celtic Tides
Chris Duff
St Martins Pr, 1999-08. Hardcover. Very Good. COLLECTIBLE! 1st Edition (Stated), 1st Printing (w/full number line) 1999 St. Martin's Press (NY) HARDBACK; text clean/UNMARKED; color cover mostly smooth w/very few minor surface scratches/edge wear w/no tears or nicks; price unclipped; spine strong; NOT x-library; No remainder mark; Not book club; 209 pages + 34 informational pgs; map of journey on endpapers; photographs; foreword (by Frank Goodman); 15 chapters; author biography w/photograph; color jacket design by David Berry w/photographs by John Welzenbach + Michael Powers (front) and Marc Downing (back); "a descriptively beautiful blend of adventure, brotherhood, mystery, philosophy, history,+ self-fulfillment. It is an anthem to life + life's rewarding pursuits among the waves, heather, country folk of Ireland"--Larry Kaniut; "a tender + terrifying story. No one has written better of huge, cold seas in a very small boat, of self-discovery in face of fear,+ of gentle moments w/Irish people"--Audrey Sutherland; very good collectible copy of 8-year-old out-of-print hardback. ( more information)
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On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak
Duff, Chris
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1999). Hardcover First edition 9.25" x 6". 269pp. Green hardback boards, in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; near fine jacket. This copy signed and nicely inscribed by the author on reverse of the second leaf. A true life adventure tale and memoir of the author's spiritual journey on and (literally) around the Emerald Isle. ( more information)
Offered by John Michael Lang Fine Books (United States)
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On Celtic Tides
Chris Duff
1999 HC. 6 x 9 1/4. ISBN:0-312-20508-2. One man's journey around Ireland. A haunting account of a 1,200 mile sea kayak adventure, from the first person to solo the entire British Isles. 288 pp.. ( more information)
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On Celtic Tides (Qty: 3)
Duff, Chris
St. Martin's Press. Hardcover. 0312205082 NICE COPY--SPEEDY SHIPPING with SUPER CUSTOMER SERVICE . Very Good. ( more information)
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