Author: Lionel Wafer
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528088060
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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Excerpt from A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America Peace was more easily proclaimed than enforced. The habits Of more than a century habits Of reckless daring and riotous debauchery, Of a steady flow Of Spanish treasure through Jamaica toward London, where the complaints Of those who felt the decrease in rents and per quisites were not the least Of the troubles Of the Lords Of Trade and Plantations were not readily overcome. Some Of the buccaneers who, like Henry Morgan, were in funds at the time, settled down and became most respectable members Of the community. More spent their money as they had spent it before, and then looked about for a fresh supply. Thus it is easy to understand how it came to pass that every now and then a shipload Of jolly lads, with nothing in the world to lose, sailed out by Port Royal to take whatever the high seas had to Offer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: George Choundas
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1582976864
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 633

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Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail. Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, The Pirate Primer contains three centuries of distinctive terms and usages uttered by (and attributed to) pirates in film, TV, literature, and history. Discover more than 100 pages of threats, curses, oaths, insults, and epithets; 31 types of pirate drink; 60 different pirate terms for ''woman''; 67 kinds of pirate torture and punishment; 44 distinct definitions of ''aargh''; and more. Each entry in the Primer is accompanied by an excerpt, so you can see the words and phrases used in proper context by actual pirates. And each linguistic concept is introduced by a related anecdote or narrative account, so you can live the language while you learn it. Whether you're simply fascinated by the culture of the Brethren of the Coast or you fancy yourself a modern-day corsair, The Pirate Primer is your guide to authentic pirate speak. Should you ever stare down Davy Jones and he demands proof that you're one who flies no flag, despair not. You'll be able to talk the talk, and no mistake.

Author: Walters, Frank, Firm, Booksellers, New York
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Languages : en
Pages : 908

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Author: Anderson Galleries, Inc
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1210

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Author: Detroit Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 958

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Languages : en
Pages : 728

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Author: Detlev Möller
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110732467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 936

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The work in your hand contains three main chapters, covering the chemistry of the condensed phase in the atmosphere, first, the different forms of atmospheric waters (precipitation, fog and clouds, dew), and secondly dust, now mostly termed particulate matter and, more scientifically, atmospheric aerosol. A third section treats the gases in the atmosphere. An introductory chapter covers the roots of the term atmospheric chemistry in its relations to chemistry in general and biogeochemistry as the chemistry of the climate system. Furthermore, a brief overview of understanding chemical reactions in aqueous and gaseous phase is given. It is my aim to pay respect to all persons who studied the substances in the air, to those who made small, and to them who made giant contributions for the progress in atmospheric science. I’m not a historian who is able to present the past from a true perspective of their time – this also would not be my aim. If possible, however, I try to interpret the past – almost limited to experimental fi ndings in the nineteenth century – through current values, without dismissal of the problems and ideas of earlier scientists. In this way it is possible to draw some ideas on the historical chemical state of the air. Hence, I name this voyage critical. However, nowhere in this book it is my attention to express my criticism to colleagues and scientifi c ancestors. Great scientists too were subject to errors; doing science consists from the permanent loop observation, interpretation, conclusion, and again testing against new observation. If this volume can contribute more than to be “a nice story” on atmospheric chemistry, then hopefully it inspires the reader to more critical reading of scientifi c publications, and, not to forget the older one.

Author: Willis and Sotheran
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 628

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Author: Detroit Public Library
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Category : Catalogs, Dictionary
Languages : en
Pages : 960

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Author: Detroit Public Library
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Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 960

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