""The British Mariner's Assistant"" is a practical guidebook written by Thomas Evans in 1817, aimed at helping British sailors navigate the seas by using lunar observations to determine their longitude. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the process of finding longitude at sea, including step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and tables. It covers topics such as the lunar distance method, the use of sextants and chronometers, and the calculation of time differences. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an invaluable resource for sailors of all levels of experience. It is also a fascinating historical document, providing insight into the challenges faced by mariners in the early 19th century and the technological innovations that were developed to overcome them. Overall, ""The British Mariner's Assistant"" is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of navigation or the science of astronomy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Thomas W. Evans was chair of the trustees at Teachers College, where he also served as an adjunct professor of education and administration. His books include The School in the Home and Mentors. A graduate of Columbia Law School, his legal publications include Admissions Practice and the PLI series on Nuclear Litigation (editor and co-author). Evans' knowledge of politics stems largely from his years with the Mudge Rose firm (once known as Nixon Mudge), where he was a senior litigator and (for a decade) managing partner. Quite apart from his professional duties, he oversaw the 1968 New Hampshire primary and set up a national grass roots citizens' organization. Richard Nixon described Evans to historian Theodore White as one of three men who convinced Nixon to run for the presidency again in 1968.
While Evans never served in the Nixon administration, he was counsel to the Points of Light Foundation under Bush (41) and for eight years chair of the White House's national symposium on partnerships in education under Reagan. He consulted with officials of the Clinton administration about educational reform, and, locally, served on commissions under Mayors Koch and Dinkins.
