Author: David McClintick
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
The story of the DEA's efforts in the early 1980s, known as Operation Swordfish, against a Columbian drug cartel.
Attack of the Swordfish and Other Singapore Tales
Author: Charlotte Lim
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789810532154
Category : Tales
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789810532154
Category : Tales
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Swordfish
Author: David McClintick
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
The story of the DEA's efforts in the early 1980s, known as Operation Swordfish, against a Columbian drug cartel.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
The story of the DEA's efforts in the early 1980s, known as Operation Swordfish, against a Columbian drug cartel.
The Billfish Story
Author: Stan Ulanski
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820341916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
"A Wormsloe Foundation nature book"--Page 4 of jacket.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820341916
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
"A Wormsloe Foundation nature book"--Page 4 of jacket.
Swordfish
Author: Richard Ellis
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226922901
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive history of the swordfish, from prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment, and describes its adaptability and its relationship with humans.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226922901
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive history of the swordfish, from prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment, and describes its adaptability and its relationship with humans.
Tales of Swordfish and Tuna
Author: Zane Grey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Big game fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Big game fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
“The” Red Paint People
Author: Bruce J. Bourque
Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593730383
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Swordfish Hunters or Red Paint People as they are called because of the red ochre in their burial sites, were a remarkable culture living on the coast of Maine between 4500 and 3800 years ago. They appeared, briefly flourished, and then vanished without explanation, leaving plentiful evidence of their maritime prowess, from exquisitely carved bone daggers to harpoons and fishing gear whose basic design has not been improved upon in five millennia.
Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593730383
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Swordfish Hunters or Red Paint People as they are called because of the red ochre in their burial sites, were a remarkable culture living on the coast of Maine between 4500 and 3800 years ago. They appeared, briefly flourished, and then vanished without explanation, leaving plentiful evidence of their maritime prowess, from exquisitely carved bone daggers to harpoons and fishing gear whose basic design has not been improved upon in five millennia.
Malay Annals, The: Attack Of The Garfish And Other Adventures
Author: Tun Seri Lanang
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811231974
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they'll never forget!Once upon a time: A small boy saved the island of Singapura from a terrifying garfish attack. A clever Melakan Prime Minister outwitted a Chinese Emperor. A poor coolie was challenged by a water demon to do the unthinkable. These are all stories of valour, wit and intrigue from the literary Malay Annals. Handed down and cherished from generation to generation. Now made accessible to modern readers.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811231974
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they'll never forget!Once upon a time: A small boy saved the island of Singapura from a terrifying garfish attack. A clever Melakan Prime Minister outwitted a Chinese Emperor. A poor coolie was challenged by a water demon to do the unthinkable. These are all stories of valour, wit and intrigue from the literary Malay Annals. Handed down and cherished from generation to generation. Now made accessible to modern readers.
The Perfect Storm
Author: Sebastian Junger
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393040166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A true story of men against the sea.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393040166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A true story of men against the sea.
The USS Swordfish
Author: George J. Billy
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476677743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476677743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.
The Hungry Ocean
Author: Linda Greenlaw
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0786871350
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
The term fisherwoman does not exactly roll trippingly off the tongue, and Linda Greenlaw, the world's only female swordfish boat captain, isn't flattered when people insist on calling her one. "I am a woman. I am a fisherman. . . I am not a fisherwoman, fisherlady, or fishergirl. If anything else, I am a thirty-seven-year-old tomboy. It's a word I have never outgrown." Greenlaw also happens to be one of the most successful fishermen in the Grand Banks commercial fleet, though until the publication of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, "nobody cared." Greenlaw's boat, the Hannah Boden, was the sister ship to the doomed Andrea Gail, which disappeared in the mother of all storms in 1991 and became the focus of Junger's book. The Hungry Ocean, Greenlaw's account of a monthlong swordfishing trip over 1,000 nautical miles out to sea, tells the story of what happens when things go right -- proving, in the process, that every successful voyage is a study in narrowly averted disaster. There is the weather, the constant danger of mechanical failure, the perils of controlling five sleep-, women-, and booze-deprived young fishermen in close quarters, not to mention the threat of a bad fishing run: "If we don't catch fish, we don't get paid, period. In short, there is no labor union." Greenlaw's straightforward, uncluttered prose underscores the qualities that make her a good captain, regardless of gender: fairness, physical and mental endurance, obsessive attention to detail. But, ultimately, Greenlaw proves that the love of fishing -- in all of its grueling, isolating, suspenseful glory -- is a matter of the heart and blood, not the mind. "I knew that the ocean had stories to tell me, all I needed to do was listen." -- Svenja Soldovieri
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0786871350
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
The term fisherwoman does not exactly roll trippingly off the tongue, and Linda Greenlaw, the world's only female swordfish boat captain, isn't flattered when people insist on calling her one. "I am a woman. I am a fisherman. . . I am not a fisherwoman, fisherlady, or fishergirl. If anything else, I am a thirty-seven-year-old tomboy. It's a word I have never outgrown." Greenlaw also happens to be one of the most successful fishermen in the Grand Banks commercial fleet, though until the publication of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, "nobody cared." Greenlaw's boat, the Hannah Boden, was the sister ship to the doomed Andrea Gail, which disappeared in the mother of all storms in 1991 and became the focus of Junger's book. The Hungry Ocean, Greenlaw's account of a monthlong swordfishing trip over 1,000 nautical miles out to sea, tells the story of what happens when things go right -- proving, in the process, that every successful voyage is a study in narrowly averted disaster. There is the weather, the constant danger of mechanical failure, the perils of controlling five sleep-, women-, and booze-deprived young fishermen in close quarters, not to mention the threat of a bad fishing run: "If we don't catch fish, we don't get paid, period. In short, there is no labor union." Greenlaw's straightforward, uncluttered prose underscores the qualities that make her a good captain, regardless of gender: fairness, physical and mental endurance, obsessive attention to detail. But, ultimately, Greenlaw proves that the love of fishing -- in all of its grueling, isolating, suspenseful glory -- is a matter of the heart and blood, not the mind. "I knew that the ocean had stories to tell me, all I needed to do was listen." -- Svenja Soldovieri