The Challenge By A B C Whipple

1987 Hardcover  1st Edition

Dust Jacket

William Morrow & Co

Good Condition

History- Nautical

The Challenge by A. B. C. Whipple is a 1987 book about the American clipper ship era, focusing on the famous 1851 race between the Challenge and the Flying Cloud around Cape Horn, and the controversial captain of the Challenge, Robert Waterman. The book details the development of the clipper ships, the sailors' experiences, and the disastrous voyage that marked the end of an era in maritime history.