{"product_id":"sailing-ship-elissa-volume-76-paperback","title":"Sailing Ship Elissa: Volume 76 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Bellis Bixel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew in paperback with a new preface \"Bixel's research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. . . . a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history.\"-\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Historical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos.\"-\u003ci\u003eHouston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures . . .\"-\u003ci\u003eAustin American-Statesm\u003c\/i\u003ean\u003cbr\u003e \" . . . recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprisingly complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history.\"-\u003ci\u003eReview of Texas Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This richly illustrated and authentic account of the ship's long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read.\"-\u003ci\u003eSea History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePATRICIA BELLIS BIXEL is currently an associate professor of history at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. JIM CRUZ, a freelance professional photographer, was a member of the \u003ci\u003eElissa\u003c\/i\u003e crew for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.4 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 November 30, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113337327751,"sku":"9781603444125","price":20.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/067c2f38e125c096f656f8920127b14a.webp?v=1732487583","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sailing-ship-elissa-volume-76-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}