Seawomen of Iceland - Survival on the Edge by Margaret Willson Sailing and Seamanship Perform first aid and use

Perform first aid and use natural remedies for common diseases

Nelson wonderfully brings to life a largely forgotten but critically important piece of America's past

Its spiral binding allow pages to open flat for ease in recording information

Front and back cover are laminated paper- long lasting

Seawomen of Iceland - Survival on the Edge by Margaret Willson Sailing and Seamanship Perform first aid and useFinalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General Nonfiction History The plaque said this was the winter fishing hut of Thurdur Einarsdttir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863. "Wait," anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. "She??" So began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world fishing is considered a