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Lifetime: 1880 - 1916 Passed: ≈ 108 years ago

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Gorch Fock

Books by Gorch Fock

Seefahrt ist not! Cover image

Seefahrt ist not!

Fiction History Drama Novel
Family 19th century Sea Loss Conflict German Industrialization Fishing Hamburg Fishermen Elbe Plattdeutsch

In 'Seefahrt ist not!', Gorch Fock paints a vivid portrait of life on the Elbe Island of Finkenwerder near Hamburg in the late 19th century. Through the eyes of young Klaus Mewes, called 'Störtebeker,' we experience the harsh realities of life as a f...