This is a new way to approach history. In this book, "l'histoire met les voiles", Sophie Dubois-Collet presents us with historical facts told through the boats that animated them. Often boats, whether sailing ships or other liners, are relegated to the background.
When we talk about Surcouf, we present his courage and his ability to maneuver, much less his sailing ship La Confiance and the life that this ship had. When we talk about Christopher Columbus and his voyage to America, what remains of the memories of his Santa Maria? In this book, the spotlight is on the ships that have "made" history. The author is a real bookworm, she will unearth in a very rich bibliography details which bring a beautiful richness to the text. For example, we will learn that for a transatlantic voyage, the liner France embarked in 1962, 3 tons of cheese and 18,000 bottles of aperitif..
The details are much more about the decoration or the installations of the boats than about technical revelations, but this richly documented book reads like a succession of stories, each one quite incredible. This is how we can discover 28 portraits of boats that have marked our imagination through surprising stories, from the Medusa and her famous raft to the Île-de-France, a real Saint-Bernard of the seas.
History sets sail - 30 historical events at sea!
- Les Editions de l'Opportun
- 240 pages
- 13,2 x 20 cm
- 16,90 euros
