Great Sea

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 riveting collection of stories of ships, sailors, adventures on the high seas and maritime mysteries. The Tale by Joseph Conrad. The Saloon Passenger by E. W. Hornung. The Terrible Story of the "Mary Russell" by J. G. Lockhart. Marooned by J. G. Lockhart. A Rash Experiment by W. W. Jacobs. The Mystery of the Mary Celeste by J. G. Lockhart. Smoked Skipper by W. W. Jacobs. The Flying Dutchman by J. G. Lockhart. The Cabin Passenger by W. W. Jacobs. The Ship that saw a Ghost by Frank Norris.

A brilliant collection of some of the finest old sea stories ever written. 'The Overcrowded Iceberg' by Morley Roberts, 'The Substitute' by W. W. Jacobs, 'Reparation' by J. D. Beresford, 'The Paradise Coal-Boat' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne, 'The Registered Packet' by J. S. Fletcher, 'Treasure Trove' by Neil Munro, 'The Vengeance of La Maraye' by J. S. Fletcher, 'The Sea-Raiders' by H. G. Wells, 'No Ships Pass' by Eleanor Smith....

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.

On June 19, 1864, just off the coast of France, one of the most dramatic naval battles in history took place. On a clear day with windswept skies, the dreaded Confederate raider Alabama faced the Union warship Kearsarge in an all-or-nothing fight to the finish, the outcome of which would effectively end the threat of the Confederacy on the high seas.

This collection includes A Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, The Mysterious Island, The Master of the World, and In the Year 2889.

"The world is in great peril," the Pope said. "Of being destroyed!" Jules Verne and Alexander Dumas stood in stunned silence at the words spoken by the Pope. If true, it could mean the end of the world . If not true, it could mean the end of their world. A mission is described which is so important and so dangerous that only these two brave young men were chosen to take it. But to be honest, can two authors, even if smart and brave, be enough to stop the destruction of the world? As they embark on their mission, they are joined by a third party. An international pirate. A man dedicated to ...

One man’s challenge to compete in a yacht race around the world, as much against the natural elements as his fellow competitors... The 2018 Golden Globe Race marked the 50th anniversary of the Sunday-Times-sponsored solo circumnavigation and proved to be every bit of a boat and mind-breaking event as the first.

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...

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.

Since they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran, in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination - and more controversy - than perhaps any other archaeological find. They appear to have been hidden in the Judean desert by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that existed around the time of Jesus, and they continue to inspire veneration and conspiracy theories to this day. John Collins tells the story of the bitter conflicts that have swirled around the scrolls since their startling discovery, and sheds light on their true significance for Jewish and Christian history.

On 1 October 2015, Hurricane Joaquin barreled into the Bermuda Triangle and swallowed the container ship El Faro whole, resulting in one of the worst shipping disasters in decades. No one could fathom how a vessel equipped with satellite communications, a sophisticated navigation system, and cutting-edge weather forecasting could suddenly vanish - until now.

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...

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 ...

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.

Well, I thought for sure this was it. I was going to die. Almost out of water in the middle of the wilderness. Rabbit food for sustenance which is all my vegan sister had packed. No trail map. Not certain we were even ON a trail. No cell phone service. No first aid kit and all three of us were bleeding from at least one wound. A minimum of an hour trek back through a JUNGLE to get to our kayaks. And then of course the kayak trip back to the primitive campground on a deserted island. My blood sugar level was in the basement. I felt like i was about to keel over. I was a goner. Why had I let ...

An action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge set amid the war between Alexander the Great's generals and climaxing in the most spectacular battle of the ancient world. Satyrus and Melitta, twin heirs to a rich kingdom on the Black Sea, become desperate fugitives when their mother, the Scythian warrior-princess Srayanka, is cut down in a savage act of betrayal. Accompanied by their tutor, the Spartan Philokles, they must make a perilous journey west, pursued by ruthless assassins, to find sanctuary with the army of their father's closest friend, Diodorus.

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker - both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk, who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard.

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...