New York: Viking, 1986. Near fine (fine except for black remainder mark on bottom page edges) in near fine+ dust jacket (slightly rubbed). Smugglers, invaders--from 1066 to 1944, adventurers, swimmers: they're all here. 373 pages including index.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover.

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The strip of sea that the English call the Channel and the French call the Sleeve is, quite simply, the most fascinating piece of water in the world. The globe's busiest seaway, the Channel is a stormy passage that remains a wild frontier between two closely related peoples who, by long tradition, detest each other's manners and philosophy. Nigel Calder, whose informative, witty books have explained the mysteries of science to millions of readers, here embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of a body of water extraordinarily rich in natural and historical interest, an "untidy museum," touching on everything from geology and archaeology, history and politics, to navigational principles and the lore of the sea. - Jacket flap.

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Bookseller: Barbara Bilson Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002570
Title: THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Author: Calder, Nigel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0670800228
ISBN 13: 9780670800223
Publisher: Viking
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: History, English Channel, France
Bookseller catalogs: HISTORY; HISTORY / Europe / General;

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