9781331272274 - Light Freights (Classic Reprint) de Jacobs, W. W. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an anthology of short stories that explore the lives of working-class people, especially merchant sailors. The author writes with compassion about the lives and times of these men and their families, offering stories that resonate with the humor and sadness of their everyday lives, as well as the dangers of their often-deadly profession. The author sets the stories against the backdrop of the late 1800s and early 1900s world of the dockyards, boarding houses, and bars of London and Melbourne. The stories capture the spirit of the times, illuminating the difficulties and dilemmas faced by these men, while also touching on broader themes of social justice, class, and the human condition. Through the stories, the author delves into the hardship, poverty, and injustice that was commonplace in the lives of working-class people during this period. These stories shed light on the struggles for survival, both physical and psychological, endured by these individuals, defining the socio-economic tapestry of their time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.