About the Author

Graham Blackburn is the author of numerous books in the reference and 'how-to areas' including The Illustrated Dictionary of Nautical Terms and The Illustrated Book of Housebuilding and Carpentry. He divides his time between Inverness, California and Woodstock.

Reviews

'Lovers of marine nomenclature may well come to regard this superb volume as the keystone of their libraries.' - The Los Angeles Times 'The book is a charming, as well as practical, cross-referenced compendium for lovers of seafaring.' - Publishers Weekly