Dhow of the Monsoon

Dhow of the Monsoon
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Publisher : Publish America
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ISBN-10 : 1413739326
ISBN-13 : 9781413739329
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Book Synopsis Dhow of the Monsoon by : William Holden

Download or read book Dhow of the Monsoon written by William Holden and published by Publish America. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrigued to learn that fleets of dhows have sailed the Indian Ocean with the monsoon winds for thousands of years aand still sail today, a the author flies to Zanzibar. He boards Harisagar, a throwback to the Dark Ages. It has no motor, no radio, no lifejackets, no running lights. He is the lone passenger of seven Hindustani Moslems. For many days Harisagar plows sun-flashing seas and courses nighttime seas ablaze with phosphorescence, following Sindbadas wake from Zanzibar a thousand years ago. The wind dies, and for three days the voyagers swelter in helpless immobility. The wind blows again, escalating into a frightening storm. Teak timbers creak and groan. The author shudders as he recalls a warning letter: aWhenever there is really rough weather, a great number of dhows are lost.a At last Harisagar jams into a port in Oman, conquering the ocean once more. Salaam aleikum, gallant shipmates!


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