{"product_id":"a-winter-apprentice-paperback","title":"A Winter Apprentice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Holt Willey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Willey shares insights into life in a Maine boatyard, where he worked and kept a journal from 1978 to '79. As the historian John Gardner confirms, until relatively recently boatbuilding was not recorded - the life of the yard crew even less so. Here is a rare and vibrant narrative from a winter apprentice. ***** \"It's great, it really is great. I can see it, and see it all - smell it, taste it, and feel it ... The shop and crew and Paul came through life size. I was there with you, every blessed, excruciating, wonderful minute ... Last night after supper, I sat down with it and didn't get up until I had finished, about 2 a.m.\" -John Gardner, historian, designer and builder of wooden boats, author of books including Building Classic Small Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42107856584839,"sku":"9781882190454","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a43f162d237caa6db64990de11799dac.webp?v=1732459918","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-winter-apprentice-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}