Synopses & Reviews
New in paperback with a new prefaceand#160;andldquo;Bixelandrsquo;s research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. . . . a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history.andrdquo;-
Southwestern Historical Quarterly and#160;andldquo; . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos.andrdquo;-Houston Chronicle
and#160;andldquo;Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures . . .andrdquo;-Austin American-Statesman
and#160;andldquo; . . . recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprisingly complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history.andrdquo;-Review of Texas Books
and#160;andldquo;This richly illustrated and authentic account of the shipandrsquo;s long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read.andrdquo;-Sea History
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andldquo; . . . a heartening story, well-illustrated with photos.andrdquo; --Houston Chronicle
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andldquo;This richly illustrated and authentic account of the shipandrsquo;s long career is fully worthy of its subject, and makes a heartlifting good read.andrdquo; --Sea History
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and#8220;Lively, interesting text.and#8221; --Texas Illustrated Magazine
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andldquo;Her story is beautifully told in words and pictures in Sailing Ship Elissa by Patricia Bellis Bixel with Jim Cruz, the bookandrsquo;s photography editor.andrdquo; --Austin American-Statesman
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andldquo;Bixelandrsquo;s beautifully written coffee-table book . . . Bixel knows her stuff . . . Recommended both as an outstanding book-to-remember-her-by and as a surprising complete account of a quirky aspect of maritime history.andrdquo; --Review of Texas Books
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and#8220;A very worthwhile addition to oneand#8217;s maritime library.and#8221; --Northern Mariner
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and#8220;A remarkable story well told by Patricia Bellis Bixel . . . Bixel is exceptionally well-qualified to write the history of the tall ship and its rescue and restoration.and#8221; --Curtain Call
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andldquo;Bixelandrsquo;s research is thorough and her writing style is engaging. This book will be of interest to both maritime historians and historic preservationists. Elissaandrsquo;s story is well researched and presented. This book is handsomely illustrated. It contains original images of the Elissa as well as more recent photographs of her under restoration and triumphantly restored and sailing. Sailing Ship Elissa is a welcome addition to the growing literature on Texas maritime history.andrdquo; --Southwestern Historical Quarterly
About the Author
Patricia Bellis Bixel has been an Elissa volunteer since 1983 and served as director of the Elissa from 1988 to 1990. She received her Ph.D. in history from Rice University in May, 1997, and is currently assistant editor of the Journal of Southern History. Jim Cruz, a freelance professional photographer, has been a member of the Elissa's crew since 1989.