The Coral Sea
- ISBN-10
- 1787203336
- ISBN-13
- 9781787203334
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 245
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-11-11
- Publisher
- Pickle Partners Publishing
- Author
- Alan Villiers
Description
The Coral Sea is a history of explorations, outlaws, desperados, runaway whalemen, beachcombers, treacherous wooders, blackbirders and missionaries. Contains maps drawn by Stephen J. Voorhies and numerous historic photographs, accompanying those of the author.
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