Author: Elliot Snow
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251776
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Firsthand accounts of thrilling adventures on the high seas — of surviving on an uninhabited island, of narrowly escaping capture in the Pacific Islands where Capt. James Cook was killed, encounters with savage natives in the South Seas and more. A vivid picture of life aboard the "tall ships" of a century and more ago.
Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail
Author: Elliot Snow
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251776
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Firsthand accounts of thrilling adventures on the high seas — of surviving on an uninhabited island, of narrowly escaping capture in the Pacific Islands where Capt. James Cook was killed, encounters with savage natives in the South Seas and more. A vivid picture of life aboard the "tall ships" of a century and more ago.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251776
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Firsthand accounts of thrilling adventures on the high seas — of surviving on an uninhabited island, of narrowly escaping capture in the Pacific Islands where Capt. James Cook was killed, encounters with savage natives in the South Seas and more. A vivid picture of life aboard the "tall ships" of a century and more ago.
Swept into the Sea
Author: Sheila Seifert
Publisher: Focus on the Family
ISBN: 1684282802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! When kids step into the Imagination Station, they experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure and excitement. Each book whisks readers away on a new journey with cousins Patrick and Beth around the world and back in time. Patrick and Beth travel back in time in the Imagination Station to a grain ship in the Mediterranean Sea during the first century. A violent storm has been raging for fourteen days, and the ship is in danger of crashing into the African coastline or breaking up due to the crashing waves. On the ship, the cousins meet Paul, a prisoner on his way to Rome for trial, and his traveling companions. Paul tells everyone that God has told him that everyone on the ship will be saved . . . if they stick together. But the passengers are forced to abandon the ship and swim for shore when the ship runs aground. Will God’s promise come true?
Publisher: Focus on the Family
ISBN: 1684282802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! When kids step into the Imagination Station, they experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure and excitement. Each book whisks readers away on a new journey with cousins Patrick and Beth around the world and back in time. Patrick and Beth travel back in time in the Imagination Station to a grain ship in the Mediterranean Sea during the first century. A violent storm has been raging for fourteen days, and the ship is in danger of crashing into the African coastline or breaking up due to the crashing waves. On the ship, the cousins meet Paul, a prisoner on his way to Rome for trial, and his traveling companions. Paul tells everyone that God has told him that everyone on the ship will be saved . . . if they stick together. But the passengers are forced to abandon the ship and swim for shore when the ship runs aground. Will God’s promise come true?
Cinnamon and Gunpowder
Author: Eli Brown
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374123667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In 1819, kidnapped chef Owen Wedgwood transforms meager shipboard supplies into sumptuous meals at the behest of his kidnapper, pirate queen Mad Hannah Mabbot, while she pushes her exhausted crew to track down a deadly privateer.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374123667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In 1819, kidnapped chef Owen Wedgwood transforms meager shipboard supplies into sumptuous meals at the behest of his kidnapper, pirate queen Mad Hannah Mabbot, while she pushes her exhausted crew to track down a deadly privateer.
Kydd
Author: Julian Stockwin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743216679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From internationally bestselling author Julian Stockwell comes a dramatic story closely based on real events following one man’s journey as he becomes a true sailor and defender of Britain. Europe is ablaze with war. The British prime minister is under pressure to intimidate the French and dispatches a Navy squadron to appear off the French coast. To man the ships, ordinary citizens must be press-ganged. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across the country to be part of the crew of the ninety-eight-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all he goes through, amid dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war. Kydd launches a masterly writing talent and is the first installment of a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its best, rich with action, exceptional characters, and a page-turning narrative.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743216679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From internationally bestselling author Julian Stockwell comes a dramatic story closely based on real events following one man’s journey as he becomes a true sailor and defender of Britain. Europe is ablaze with war. The British prime minister is under pressure to intimidate the French and dispatches a Navy squadron to appear off the French coast. To man the ships, ordinary citizens must be press-ganged. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across the country to be part of the crew of the ninety-eight-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all he goes through, amid dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war. Kydd launches a masterly writing talent and is the first installment of a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its best, rich with action, exceptional characters, and a page-turning narrative.
South Sea Adventure
Author: Willard Price
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 009948224X
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Brothers Hal and Roger Hunt sink deep into danger when a specimen-collecting trip takes them into the lost world of the South Seas. But the deep-sea trawl has a hidden agenda: a top secret mission for Professor Stuyvesant, and his scientific experiments in Pearl Lagoon ... Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 009948224X
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Brothers Hal and Roger Hunt sink deep into danger when a specimen-collecting trip takes them into the lost world of the South Seas. But the deep-sea trawl has a hidden agenda: a top secret mission for Professor Stuyvesant, and his scientific experiments in Pearl Lagoon ... Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Just an Adventure at Sea
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606400626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Little Critter is headed out to sea with his dad. From catching fish to searching for blue whales, spending time on the water is a splash-filled good time!
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606400626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Little Critter is headed out to sea with his dad. From catching fish to searching for blue whales, spending time on the water is a splash-filled good time!
Trouble in Tahiti
Author: Pamela June Walls
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780842336321
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Abby and her friend, Luke, become embroiled in a political mystery involving spies, prisoners and sharks.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780842336321
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Abby and her friend, Luke, become embroiled in a political mystery involving spies, prisoners and sharks.
Kawabunga's South Seas Adventure
Author: Charles Dewell
Publisher: South Sea Publishing
ISBN: 9780966647204
Category : Islands of the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Dewell describes the adventure which follows when he and his wife leave their insurance jobs behind and set out on a two-year journey from San Diego to Hawaii via the Society and Marquesa Islands -- and back -- in a Pacific Seacraft 20-foot Flicka. Color and b&w snapshots of the protagonists with swaying palms lend a naive charm to the account.
Publisher: South Sea Publishing
ISBN: 9780966647204
Category : Islands of the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Dewell describes the adventure which follows when he and his wife leave their insurance jobs behind and set out on a two-year journey from San Diego to Hawaii via the Society and Marquesa Islands -- and back -- in a Pacific Seacraft 20-foot Flicka. Color and b&w snapshots of the protagonists with swaying palms lend a naive charm to the account.
THE SEA ADVENTURES - Boxed Set: 20+ Maritime Novels & Tales of Seas and Sailors
Author: Jack London
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
In 'THE SEA ADVENTURES - Boxed Set: 20+ Maritime Novels & Tales of Seas and Sailors' by Jack London, readers are immersed in a collection of gripping maritime stories that showcase London's exceptional storytelling abilities and vivid imagery. Set against the backdrop of the sea, London expertly captures the challenges, dangers, and allure of life at sea, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the adventures firsthand. The collection spans a range of genres, from thrilling sea tales to poignant stories of survival, all written in London's distinctive style that blends realism with adventure. London's deep understanding of the ocean and sailing brings authenticity to each narrative, creating a rich literary experience for readers. 'THE SEA ADVENTURES' is a timeless collection that continues to captivate audiences with its exploration of the sea's mysteries and the resilience of sailors.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
In 'THE SEA ADVENTURES - Boxed Set: 20+ Maritime Novels & Tales of Seas and Sailors' by Jack London, readers are immersed in a collection of gripping maritime stories that showcase London's exceptional storytelling abilities and vivid imagery. Set against the backdrop of the sea, London expertly captures the challenges, dangers, and allure of life at sea, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the adventures firsthand. The collection spans a range of genres, from thrilling sea tales to poignant stories of survival, all written in London's distinctive style that blends realism with adventure. London's deep understanding of the ocean and sailing brings authenticity to each narrative, creating a rich literary experience for readers. 'THE SEA ADVENTURES' is a timeless collection that continues to captivate audiences with its exploration of the sea's mysteries and the resilience of sailors.
Sea Adventures: Usborne True Stories
Author: Henry Brook
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409569098
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409569098
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.