The Little Kayak Book series
Welcome to The Little Kayak Book series site!
The Little Kayak Book I, II and III are all similar, in that they contain
detailed surveys of traditional kayaks and associated equipment found in public institutions in UK and Denmark. In total,
twenty-one kayak surveys are recorded in a detailed and thorough way that has been admired by many. Please see quotes at the
end of this page.
The fourth book in the series we have referred to as ‘The Little
Kayak Book IV’. In this book are the complete notes for a lecture given in London in 1986 entitled ‘The Historical
Development of Kayaks’. These notes are very detailed and include sketches, diagrams etc comparing and contrasting the
various kinds of traditional kayaks.
Details of all four books are on the page "Book Contents" on this website.
We are in the process of having more copies of LKB II, III and IV reprinted.
When these are available for sale, we shall update the site.
Please click below for book details, the prices and for ways to pay.
The surveys are thorough and carefully researched and would be of great
value to anyone studying Inuit (Eskimo) boats or skin boats in general.
Carna and Russell
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Quotes we have received since launching this website earlier this year to sell The Little Kayak Book I:
Ed says: 'Thank you for making this wonderful book available (LKB I). I hope I don't miss out on this opportunity'.
'I hope to see volume 2 and 3 become available in the future. These really are a wonderful resource for us Greenlandic
style kayak paddlers.
So much to learn, so little time'.
Harvey says: 'I highly recommend the book. It is very good writing and research with first-rate line drawings - the finest
I've ever seen'.
Dave says: 'Thank you and particularly John for making the book available'.
Terrance says: 'It was almost too good to be true, when I saw that you and your brother were making copies available'.
Trevor says: 'I believe that the Little Kayak Books are a fantastic resource and the copies that I have are probably the
most well thumbed books on my book case!'
