Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea by Tracey Williams Hardcover Bo

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Adrift by Tracey Williams In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Writer and beachcomber Tracey Williams has always been intrigued by chance finds and the stories and folklore behind them, from shells and sea glass discovered on childhood holidays in Cornwall to flints and fossils unearthed in fields. In 1997, after finding thousands of pieces of sea-themed Lego washed up on beaches in South Devon, she became interested in the changing nature of beach combing and began to research the age and origin of many of the man made items she discovered. Her plastic finds have since been described as a colourful catalogue of our times. She lives in Cornwall in an old house by the sea with her dog Jess, surrounded by piles of books and an ever-growing mound of beach finds. Review I thoroughly recommend this book to maritime historians, archaeologists and scientists as a provocative and unusual reminder that the story of humans and the sea is not all about the things that were built for the sea, even if they were shaped into lifejackets and spearguns. -- Mick de Ruyter * The Great Circle * Long Description In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today. Details ISBN1913491196 Author Tracey Williams Format Hardcover Pages 144 ISBN-13 9781913491192 Imprint Unicorn Publishing Group Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom ISBN-10 1913491196 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-02-01 NZ Release Date 2022-02-01 UK Release Date 2022-02-01 Subtitle The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea Illustrations 100 Illustrations, color Publisher Unicorn Publishing Group DEWEY 688.725 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:134983247;

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