{"product_id":"the-wind-off-the-island-paperback","title":"The Wind Off the Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnle Bradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Journeying Moon\u003c\/i\u003e explores the history and culture of Sicily in this colorful travel memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Journeying Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, historian Ernle Bradford recounts the call to adventure that brought him and his wife, Janet, to a life on the sea. Continuing their adventures aboard the \u003ci\u003eMother Goose\u003c\/i\u003e, Bradford and Janet now voyage around the island of Sicily, where the couple explores the land and learns its captivating history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Home to ancient temple ruins, charming villages, and Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, Sicily provides the perfect backdrop for this tale of exploration and wonder. In a model travel narrative, Bradford captures the sights, sounds, and flavors of Sicily in his lively portrayal of an excursion across an ancient and extraordinary island, a part of Italy and yet a world unto itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnle Bradford was born in 1922 and died in 1986. He was a noted British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval topics. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. Bradford lived in Malta for a number of years. He did occasional broadcast work for the BBC, was a magazine editor, and wrote many books, including \u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaul the Traveller\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristopher Columbus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Hood.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760643506464,"sku":"9781497637986","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/61062c875d23eaad4d582e64e2486a68.webp?v=1780185659","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wind-off-the-island-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}