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The Last of the Wind Ships Hardcover - 2003

by Alan Villars; Alan John Villiers; Basil Greenhill ()

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"HERZOGIN CECILIE" WAS BUILT AT GEESTEMUNDER IN 1902 AS A TRAINING SHIP FOR THE GREAT NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD CO. OF BREMEN STEAMSHIP LINE, AND IN THAT COMPANY'S SERVICE SHE REMAINED UNTIL THE WAR PERIOD.

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  • Title The Last of the Wind Ships
  • Author Alan Villars; Alan John Villiers; Basil Greenhill ()
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House (UK), London
  • Date October 1, 2003
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781860467998 / 1860467997
  • Dewey Decimal Code 623.820

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