Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041628211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041628211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041628211
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Gascoyne, the Sandalwood Trader
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603120012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"As soon as the anchor touched the ground, the captain ordered a small boat to be lowered, and, leaping into it with two men, rowed toward the shore." "The captain of the schooner was one of those men who seem to have been formed for the special purpose of leading and commanding their fellows. He was not only unusually tall and powerful but he possessed voice whose softest tones riveted attention, and when it thundered forth commands in the fiercest storms, it inspired confidence heard it. His eyes were of that indescribable blue color which can exhibit either passion or tenderness intensely." ""Have you brought your kit with you, John?" inquired the captain, as the little boat shot over the smooth waters of the bay. "I do not mean to take you aboard again."" * R.M. Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the famous family of printers and publishers who brought the works of Sir Walter Scott to the public. At sixteen he went to Canada to serve with the Hudson's Bay Company, and returned, six years later, to publish his first book, "Hudson's Bay: or, Life in the Wilds of North America." He worked in the family business for some years, but in 1856 to write full-time, and spent his lifetime writing books for boys -- he wrote dozens of books, in fact, in a career that stretched on for decades.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603120012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"As soon as the anchor touched the ground, the captain ordered a small boat to be lowered, and, leaping into it with two men, rowed toward the shore." "The captain of the schooner was one of those men who seem to have been formed for the special purpose of leading and commanding their fellows. He was not only unusually tall and powerful but he possessed voice whose softest tones riveted attention, and when it thundered forth commands in the fiercest storms, it inspired confidence heard it. His eyes were of that indescribable blue color which can exhibit either passion or tenderness intensely." ""Have you brought your kit with you, John?" inquired the captain, as the little boat shot over the smooth waters of the bay. "I do not mean to take you aboard again."" * R.M. Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the famous family of printers and publishers who brought the works of Sir Walter Scott to the public. At sixteen he went to Canada to serve with the Hudson's Bay Company, and returned, six years later, to publish his first book, "Hudson's Bay: or, Life in the Wilds of North America." He worked in the family business for some years, but in 1856 to write full-time, and spent his lifetime writing books for boys -- he wrote dozens of books, in fact, in a career that stretched on for decades.
Gascoyne, the Sandal-wood Trader
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Gascoyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8726986442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A mysterious man known as the Sandal Wood trader pays a visit to a remote group of settlers living on a small island in the Pacific. Though he insists he is a harmless trader and nothing more, many of those who inhabit the island are less sure. Is he a pirate? A criminal? And why is his background such a secret? The islanders must work together to uncover the truth – do they need this mans help, or does he really mean them harm? A fascinating adventure story from the much-loved children’s author R.M. Ballantyne. R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8726986442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A mysterious man known as the Sandal Wood trader pays a visit to a remote group of settlers living on a small island in the Pacific. Though he insists he is a harmless trader and nothing more, many of those who inhabit the island are less sure. Is he a pirate? A criminal? And why is his background such a secret? The islanders must work together to uncover the truth – do they need this mans help, or does he really mean them harm? A fascinating adventure story from the much-loved children’s author R.M. Ballantyne. R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.
American Literary Gazette and Publishers' Circular
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 822
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 822
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The soggarth aroon
Author: Joseph Guinan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
A Son of the Sea
Author: Frank Thomas Bullen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
The Ghost rock, or, White man's gold
Author: Frederick Watson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A Selection of Books for Young Readers in the Indianapolis Public Library
Author: Indianapolis Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Class List of the Books in the Reference Library
Author: Nottingham (England). Free Public Reference Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description