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The Lieutenant and Commander

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An autobiography of Captain Basil Hall of the Royal Navy in the 1800s. A wonderfully detailed look into the history of the Royal Navy. ... Read more

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An autobiography of Captain Basil Hall of the Royal Navy in the 1800s. A wonderfully detailed look into the history of the Royal Navy.
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Travels in India, Ceylon and Borneo

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First published in 1931.'Hall is the ideal travel-writer. He never wearies his readers, but makes them love him.' Times Literary SupplementBasil Hall's Fragments of Voyages and Travels originally appeared in nine volumes. Miscellaneous in their topics, and arranged without any order the volumes re-issued here have been selected for their clarity and interest, both geographical and historical.Few ... Read more

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First published in 1931.'Hall is the ideal travel-writer. He never wearies his readers, but makes them love him.' Times Literary SupplementBasil Hall's Fragments of Voyages and Travels originally appeared in nine volumes. Miscellaneous in their topics, and arranged without any order the volumes re-issued here have been selected for their clarity and interest, both geographical and historical.Few
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A Lady’s Captivity Among Chinese Pirates

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On the 4th of October 1854, a Chilian ship, called the 'Caldera,' sailed from the port of Hong-Kong and was grounded by stress of weather amid a group of islets lying to the south-west of Macao. One Mademoiselle Fanny Loviot, a young French lady, happened to be on board. The pirates took her prisoner, as well as a Chinese merchant, who was her fellow-passenger, and sent on the captain to Hong ... Read more

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On the 4th of October 1854, a Chilian ship, called the 'Caldera,' sailed from the port of Hong-Kong and was grounded by stress of weather amid a group of islets lying to the south-west of Macao. One Mademoiselle Fanny Loviot, a young French lady, happened to be on board. The pirates took her prisoner, as well as a Chinese merchant, who was her fellow-passenger, and sent on the captain to Hong
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Landsman Hay

by Robert Hay ...

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A Royal Navy sailor recounts his adventuresome life at sea in this colorful memoir offering a rare look at early nineteenth century naval life.In 1803, at the age of fourteen, Robert Hay ran away from home to join the Royal Navy. For the next eight years, he experienced the trials and tribulations of a sailor's life. Intelligent and capable, he served a series of officers, all of whom helped ... Read more

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A Royal Navy sailor recounts his adventuresome life at sea in this colorful memoir offering a rare look at early nineteenth century naval life.In 1803, at the age of fourteen, Robert Hay ran away from home to join the Royal Navy. For the next eight years, he experienced the trials and tribulations of a sailor's life. Intelligent and capable, he served a series of officers, all of whom helped
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Three Voyages For The Discovery Of A Northwest Passage - Volume 1 (Illustrated)

From The Atlantic To The Pacific, And Narrative Of An Attempt To Reach The North Pole Volume I

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The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. Interest kindled in 1564 after Jacques Cartier's discovery of the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, Martin Frobisher had formed a resolution to undertake the challenge of forging a trade route from England westward to India. In 1576 - 1578, he took three trips to what is now the Canadian ... Read more

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The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. Interest kindled in 1564 after Jacques Cartier's discovery of the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, Martin Frobisher had formed a resolution to undertake the challenge of forging a trade route from England westward to India. In 1576 - 1578, he took three trips to what is now the Canadian
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White-Jacket

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White-Jacket, novel by Herman Melville, published in 1850. Based on the author's experiences in 1834–44 as an ordinary seaman aboard the U.S. frigate United States, the critically acclaimed novel won political support for its stand against the use of flogging as corporal punishment aboard naval vessels. ... Read more

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White-Jacket, novel by Herman Melville, published in 1850. Based on the author's experiences in 1834–44 as an ordinary seaman aboard the U.S. frigate United States, the critically acclaimed novel won political support for its stand against the use of flogging as corporal punishment aboard naval vessels.
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Three Voyages For The Discovery Of A Northwest Passage (Illustrated)

From The Atlantic To The Pacific, And Narrative Of An Attempt To Reach The North Pole, Volume II

by Sir William Edward Parry ...

The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. Interest kindled in 1564 after Jacques Cartier's discovery of the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, Martin Frobisher had formed a resolution to undertake the challenge of forging a trade route from England westward to India. In 1576 - 1578, he took three trips to what is now the Canadian ... Read more

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The Northwest Passage is a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. Interest kindled in 1564 after Jacques Cartier's discovery of the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, Martin Frobisher had formed a resolution to undertake the challenge of forging a trade route from England westward to India. In 1576 - 1578, he took three trips to what is now the Canadian
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

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When Edgar Allan Poe’s only novella was first published in 1838, the reviews were slow in coming and dismissive when they arrived. The book’s failure left Poe in such dire financial straits that he even accepted a job at one of the magazines that had panned it. But The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket has since become one of his most influential works: Baudelaire translated it, Paul ... Read more

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When Edgar Allan Poe’s only novella was first published in 1838, the reviews were slow in coming and dismissive when they arrived. The book’s failure left Poe in such dire financial straits that he even accepted a job at one of the magazines that had panned it. But The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket has since become one of his most influential works: Baudelaire translated it, Paul
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Peter the Whaler

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“Peter,” said my father, with a stern look, though the tone of his voice had more of sorrow in it than anger, “this conduct, if you persist in it, will bring ruin on you, and grief and shame on my head and to your mother’s heart. Look there, boy, and answer me: Are not those presumptive evidences of your guilt? Where did they come from?” He pointed, as he spoke, to several head of game, pheasants, ... Read more

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“Peter,” said my father, with a stern look, though the tone of his voice had more of sorrow in it than anger, “this conduct, if you persist in it, will bring ruin on you, and grief and shame on my head and to your mother’s heart. Look there, boy, and answer me: Are not those presumptive evidences of your guilt? Where did they come from?” He pointed, as he spoke, to several head of game, pheasants,
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Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-west Passage

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This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSINTRODUCTION.CHAPTER IPassage to the Whale-fish Islands, and Removal of Stores from the Transport — Enter the Ice in Baffin’s Bay — Difficulties of Penetrating to the Westward — Quit the Ice in Baffin’s Bay — Remarks on the Obstructions encountered by the Ships, and on the Severity of the Season.CHAPTER IIEnter Sir James Lancaster’s Sound — ... Read more

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This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSINTRODUCTION.CHAPTER IPassage to the Whale-fish Islands, and Removal of Stores from the Transport — Enter the Ice in Baffin’s Bay — Difficulties of Penetrating to the Westward — Quit the Ice in Baffin’s Bay — Remarks on the Obstructions encountered by the Ships, and on the Severity of the Season.CHAPTER IIEnter Sir James Lancaster’s Sound —
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Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy

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"Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy" is a riveting compilation that delves into the darker chapters of maritime history, presenting a series of true accounts steeped in adventure and treachery. The anonymous author employs a vivid and engaging narrative style, blending historical detail with dramatic storytelling, which serves to immerse the reader in the tumultuous experiences of ... Read more

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"Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy" is a riveting compilation that delves into the darker chapters of maritime history, presenting a series of true accounts steeped in adventure and treachery. The anonymous author employs a vivid and engaging narrative style, blending historical detail with dramatic storytelling, which serves to immerse the reader in the tumultuous experiences of
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A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs, following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse, opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood, and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in ... Read more

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