After his classic cutter became unfit for ocean sailing, the author decided to follow his dream and have a new custom-designed sailboat built out of wood. The experiences that follow make a story as... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Will satisfy boat lovers and anyone who enjoyed HOUSE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
THE ARCHITECT'S APPRENTICE is a book about the conception, design, and construction of a dream that became a beautiful wooden sailboat. More than that, however, it is a book about people involved in the process of bringing an idea to reality. Being human, they do not always have the same agenda, and the author skillfully builds a fascinating account of their personalities, interactions, and conflicts. There is not a happy ending for all of them.Anyone who enjoyed Tracy Kidder's best seller HOUSE, will enjoy this book.
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