Alexander Laing

Born: 07-08-1903

Died: 23-04-1976

Status: Active

Books: 0 / 1 total (1 not ignored) — 0 eBooks, 0 AudioBooks

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Added: 2026-08-31

Last updated: 2026-08-31 09:19

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About

Alexander Kinman Laing (1903 - 1976) was an American writer of non-fiction books.
He served as Educational Service Adviser at Dartmouth College, where he conducted seminars and workshops in creative writing and aided students in individual research projects.
In addition to writing and teaching, he also tried his hand at being a sailor, magazine editor, newspaper reporter, world traveler, and advertising copywriter.
Considered an outstanding authority onn sailing ships and marine history, Laing was the author of many books on men of the sea and their ships for both adults and young readers.
He lived in Norwich, Vermont before his death in 1976.