Title: Sextant
Description: In the tradition of Dava Sobel's 'Longitude' comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery - an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.
Subjects: Navigation, history, Voyages around the world, Nautical astronomy, Travel, Navigation, History, Sextant