Hebridean Sharker

In 'Hebridean Sharker' Tex Geddes describes his exploits during the 1950s as a hunter of basking sharks in the waters of the Minch, between the Inner and Outer Hebrides. His story is full of adventures and fantastic descriptions of a seagoing life in the islands. It has become a Hebridean classic.

Info autore

Tex Geddes served in the Special Forces and Seaforth Highlanders of the British Army during World War II, and at other times in his life tried his hand at various jobs, including boxer, lumberjack, rum-smuggler, and pony breeder. He owned the Island of Soay of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

Riassunto

In 'Hebridean Sharker' Tex Geddes describes his exploits during the 1950s as a hunter of basking sharks in the waters of the Minch, between the Inner and Outer Hebrides. His story is full of adventures and fantastic descriptions of a seagoing life in the islands. It has become a Hebridean classic.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tex Geddes, Geddes Tex
• Editore: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781839830839
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-083-9
• Pagine: 176
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; Viaggi > Reportage di viaggio, racconti di viaggio; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, True stories, Autobiography: general, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, Local History, Social and cultural history, Classic Travel Writing, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, True stories / true accounts of events