Great Sea

When the CIA needed a fall guy, Dugan was the one it betrayed. Forsaken by those he’d trusted and with nowhere to turn, he’s made it his mission to stop the miscreants who ruined his life before they can destroy anyone else’s. From human-trafficking rings and remorseless hit men to byzantine plots to alter the world order, Dugan must outwit those chartered with terminating him while battling overwhelming odds.

Atlantic is a biography of a tremendous space that has been central to the ambitions of explorers, scientists, and warriors, and continues profoundly to affect our character, attitudes, and dreams. Spanning the ocean's story, from its geological origins to the age of exploration, from World War II battles to today's struggles with pollution and overfishing, Winchester's narrative is epic, intimate, and awe inspiring.

Intro (for Amazon Product Description – “Look Inside” preview): When the moon inexplicably shifts its orbit, the world’s tides surge beyond all reason—and humanity’s greatest coastal cities teeter on the brink of annihilation. Dr. Mira Patel, oceanographer and crisis-response leader, must race against time to decode an underwater network of electromagnetic nodes, combat gravity-warping anomalies, and confront the secret architects who would weaponize Earth’s oceans. From the flooded harbors of Nova Scotia to a hidden island fortress beneath the waves, Tides of Time is a high-...

Immerse yourself in the depths of nature's beauty with "The Great Blue Hole," a fascinating exploration of Belize's stunning underwater wonder. This captivating eBook will propel you on a spirited journey, offering a captivating encounter with a geological masterpiece that hides deep beneath the oceans, waiting to share its ineffable mysteries. Unearth the birth, growth, and breathtaking splendor of the Great Blue Hole, as you dive into its mesmerizing abyss. This book lucidly elucidates the rich geological formation behind this natural wonder, the awe-inspiring structure it beholds, and ...

On April 7, 1974, four people left Auckland, New Zealand on a thirty-eight-foot ferro-cement yacht, the Sospan Fach, headed for Sydney, Australia. The equipment on board included a nine-dollar compass, an inexpensive toy sextant, one set of sails, one doughnut-shaped life preserver and a lifeboat designed to carry one person. The usual books of tables and logarithmic calculation devices required were absent. There was no auxiliary motor, no radio, and no pair of binoculars, nothing in the way of instrumentation: no wind speed or direction indicator, no thermometer, or barometer. The builder...

This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapons technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Melding strategic, technical, and tactical aspects, Friedman approaches World War I from a fresh perspective and demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for World War II.

American-born Paul Theroux had lived in England for 11 years when he realized he'd explored dozens of exotic locations without discovering anything about his adopted home. So, with a knapsack on his back, he set out to explore by walking and by short train trips. The result is a witty, observant and often acerbic look at an ever eccentric assortments of Brits in all shapes and sizes.

What can the incredible life of Moses teach us about modern Christianity? When you face your personal Red Sea, will you be prepared like Moses was? In Great Lives: Moses, pastor and bestselling author Charles Swindoll gives us the facts based squarely on the truth revealed in God's Word. He also fills in the fine-line details of Moses' life with emotion and feeling, because Moses, like all of us, was a human being with faults and frailties. And finally, Swindoll helps us apply the lessons of Moses' life to our own daily dilemmas.

A group of marine biologists head off on an expedition to study sea lions on a remote Pacific Island. But no one is prepared for this particular trip because in the waters around the island lurks Great White Death, a great white shark of epic proportions. As a huge storm rolls in the group find themselves in a desperate fight for survival as one by one they meet a brutal death. Great White Death is a deep sea thriller filled with action, mayhem, and a savage shark with a primeval instinct to kill.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist audiobook is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Black Sea Coast Bulgaria by Gabriela Valcheva offers the inside scoop on the Bulgarian seaside.

The American Revolution was a naval war of immense scope and variety, including no less than 22 navies fighting on five oceans - to say nothing of rivers and lakes. In no other war were so many large-scale fleet battles fought, one of which was the most strategically significant naval battle in all of British, French, and American history.

A young Indian boy from Nipigon country in the Canadian wilderness carves a twelve-inch canoe with a kneeling Indian figure and frees it to undertake a journey to the Atlantic Ocean in his place. He must stay home and help his father, but yearns to learn about the world beyond his life in the village.

In 1st century B.C. Mesopotamia, the authority of the Parthian Empire has reached the northern side of the River Euphrates. Farther west, the Roman Republic’s influence is continuing to expand into Asia-Minor. For the smaller Kingdoms like Armenia that stand between these towering eagles, it is a constant struggle for the very existence of their countries and cultures… The 3rd installment of the Kingdom Armenia Series is here! The Prince of Armenia has pledged his loyalty to the King of Kings, allowing him some measure of freedom within Parthia. Along with Alexandros of Pontus and their...

Kindle UK Storyteller 2017 Top Reviewed #1 Historical Fiction Africa #1 Historical African Biographies #2 Children's Dogs Books Top 10 Historical Fiction, Military & Wars Amazon Most Gifted Books Discover the enthralling world of Joyful Trouble, a heartwarming and humorous story that will transport you to a time of good morals, traditional values, and unforgettable adventures. Meet Joyful Trouble, a World War II Great Dane who was the first dog enrolled in the Royal Navy. Discover how his love for humans transcended the ordinary man-dog bond. When this gentle giant arrives at a Navy base, ...

Miwaka: Vanished Shipby Harper Stanwick, Sr. is a gripping mystery novel set in the chilling expanse of Lake Michigan during the late 19th century. In the heart of a fierce December storm in 1895, the steel freighter Miwaka vanishes without a trace on its maiden voyage, carrying twenty-five souls. The legendary tribal drumbeat, said to echo whenever the lake claims a life, signals only twenty-four beats, leaving a lingering hope that one man might have survived. Benjamin Gagne, a seasoned lake captain turned shipping magnate, is haunted by this inexplicable mystery. Living in near isolation...

Bloody Nick Turnhouse has returned from Mauritius to Bombay, where he is welcomed with orders received from London by the overland route. He is to frighten the Spanish by showing himself in a powerful ship of war off Manila and then along the Pacific coast of South America, lands which have not seen an enemy in a generation.

The Adriatic is packed with incredible islands, charming towns, and restaurants that will serve you grilled squid so fresh it was probably filling out a job application that morning. But as any seasoned sailor knows, it’s not all picturesque sunsets and effortless elegance. Sailing the Adriatic is also a delicate ballet of dodging overpriced marinas, deciphering restaurant menus that may or may not contain edible items, and attempting to anchor in bays where Poseidon himself seems to be playing an elaborate prank on you. But you don’t just need another dry, boring cruising guide full of...

We've been building and making things ever since we stumbled out of paradise. Some of those things are incredible continuations of God's creation, while others are nothing but ambitious catastrophes. We continue making, says Russell Rathbun, but we've lost ourselves in the process.

The pre-dawn quiet of the Lake Superior shoreline is shattered by the crack of a gunshot. Sheriff Jackson Holiday falls wounded in the snow. He recovers to tell the story of an anonymous phone call and a dark freighter looming in the icy shallows. A rogue FBI agent leads Jackson to believe that, on that fateful morning he'd been witness to the first phase of a momentous international incident. From the frozen waters of Lake Superior to an obscure destination in the North Atlantic, Sheriff Holiday is drawn into a frantic race against time where not just his own life, but the fate of a nation...

Honora and Sexton are just settling into their new marriage, and have just bought their beloved New Hampshire house, when the economy crashes and everything in their world changes. Anita Shreve presents a "literary novel of the caliber and craft of Edith Wharton or Henry James," says the Baltimore Sun.