BoneHunterLane Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 I was shopping at a wood-working site I frequent - (well, it does no harm to look, right?) and found some nautical items of interest. The web site is http://www.leevalley.com and they have neat tools for woodworking and for gardening, and they have reprints of books, and other neat things. However the interesting naval ones are the following: 1. 2 wooden ship models (they are skeletonized, but look nice) to assemble. The set of 2 sells for $22.95 (yes, that is $22 dollars and 95 cents) - the Cutty Sark and the Santa Maria. I found them by searching for wooden ships. They are supposed to be intermediate level. 2. Books. They have quite a few naval books - I couldn't resist the 'Sailing Ships at a Glance' book for $6.50... quite a few reprints. 3. They also have a bosun's whistle (British Navy) reproduction. I quit looking around at that point, as I'm trying to not spend any more until I've plundered a gold galleon or something. Have a great time shopping everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneHunterLane Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Oh, another place to shop (aren't I just the helpful lil' pyrate...???) At Barnes & Noble, I found a book (it claims to be a children's book, howe'er I found it in the regular fantasy section...) by Tanith Lee, entitled "Piratica" - the subtitle is "Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl's Adventure Upon the High Seas". In the bargain section, I found a small book called: "A History of Pirates: Blood and Thunder on the High Seas" by Nigel Cawthorne (it was priced at $7.98) Yr' humble elf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Ya know the boswain's whistle would make a great ornament for a Christmas tree. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim-sib Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 In the Sunday's Charlotte Arts & Books section, the following are listed for gift ideas 1) The Nautical Chart by Arturo Peres-Reverte. Havest books, 466 pgs, $14: "Spain's best-selling author combines mysterious characters and rumored lost treasure with a search for a Jesuit ship sunk by pirates in the 17th century" 2)Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale , and How a 19th Century Admiral Turned Science into Poetry, by Scott Huler, Crown Press, 304 pgs, $23, "NC writer Huler's account of the scale that describes wind velocities should please anyone who likes vivid, accessible and passionate writing about science." Perhaps there should be a forum on drinks as defined by the Beaufort Scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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