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  • The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism (Complete)

    by Frederick Whymper ...
    If the reader should at any time find himself a visitor to the first naval port of Great Britain—which he need not be told is Portsmouth—he will find, lying placidly in the noble harbour, which is large enough to accommodate a whole fleet, a vessel of modern-antique appearance, and evidently very carefully preserved. Should he happen to be there on October 21st, he would find the ship gaily ... Read more

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  • THE SEA - Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism

    The History of Sea Voyages, Discovery, Piracy and Maritime Warfare

    by Frederick Whymper ...
    Frederick Whymper's 'The Sea - Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism' is a riveting account that delves into the captivating world of maritime exploration. Through a combination of meticulously researched historical accounts and vivid storytelling, Whymper paints a vivid portrait of the bravery and dangers faced by sailors throughout history. The book's literary style is informative yet ... Read more

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  • The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism (Vol. 1-4)

    The History of Sea Voyages, Discovery, Piracy and Maritime Warfare

    by Frederick Whymper ...
    The book "The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism" is an exciting review of the history of sea travels from the earliest times to the XIX century. It includes the first mentions of sea travel, the history of shipbuilding, mentions the greatest men who pursued geographical discoveries like Columbus and his contemporaries, and the deeds of pirates like Sir Francis Drake. The ... Read more

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    The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 (UNABRIDGED)

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    by Frederick Whymper ...
    Narrated by Victor Macdonald, Tammi Gibson, Jason Oliver, Patricia Hargenrader ...

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    17 hours 8 min

    Everything about the sea: history of ships, famous mariners and life on shipboard, adventure, shipwrecks and daring rescues. ... Read more

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    by Captain William Bligh ...
    William Bligh (1754-1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator eventually rising in rank to Vice Admiral. During his command of the "Bounty" in 1789, a notorious mutiny occurred. William Bligh and eighteen of his loyal seamen were expelled from the "Bounty" onto a small boat and began the greatest open-boat voyage in history, sailing some 4,000 miles to protection ... Read more

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  • The Mutiny on the Bounty

    Texts by Captain Bligh, Sir John Farrow, and Rosalind Amelia Young

    by Captain William Bligh, Sir John Farrow, Rosalind Amelia Young ...
    The Mutiny of the Bounty is one of the most famous stories in maritime history that has been told in countless books and motion pictures. It describes the arduous voyage of the H.M.S. Bounty, under the harsh rule of the strict Captain Bligh, and the eventual mutiny of much of the crew led by the Mutineer Fletcher Christian. Less well-known is the incredible survival story of how Captain Bligh and ... Read more

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  • The Australian Exploration Anthology

    Texts from William Dampier, Capt. Cook, Matthew Flinders, John Macdouall Stuart, John McKinlay, William Wills

    by William Dampier, Captain. James Cook, Matthew Flinders, John McKinlay, William Wills, John McDouall Stuart ...
    The Australian Exploration Anthology features the first-hand personal accounts of the explorers: Captain William Dampier, Captain James Cook, Matthew Flinders, John McDouall Stuart, John McKinlay and William Wills.This book charts the history of the exploration of the vast continent of Australia by the European newcomers who arrived at the last great habitable continent to be discovered. This ... Read more

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  • The Collected Works of Cook

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    by James Cook ...
    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 4778 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World • A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World • Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World • A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook by David ... Read more

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  • Captain Cook, His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    This book is not a series of fictitious adventures of the great Captain Cook, the eighteenth century navigator and explorer, but a straightforward statement of his life and achievements. It is therefore more of a biography than an adventure book for boys. However, the man was so great that his biography can indeed be read as a well-written book of adventures. According to Wikipedia: "William Henry ... Read more

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  • Voyages of Discovery in the Arctic and Antarctic Seas, and Round the World.

    Being personal narratives of attempts to reach the North and South poles. To which are added an autobiography, appendix and numerous illustrations. Volume 2.

    by Robert M'Cormick. ...
    Series series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1884 edition by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, London. This is an illustrated edition. This edition is published in 2 volumes sold separately. This volume comes with 1 oversize map available as a free download. The book narrates about several Arctic and Antarctic expeditions and the amazing discoveries made by Robert McCormick (1800 – 1890), a British ... Read more

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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

    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 Collected Works of Jules Verne

    PergamonMedia

    by Jules Verne, Michel Verne, Laurie André ...
    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 20500 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Around the World in Eighty Days • Vingt mille lieues sous les mers • Voyage au centre de la terre • Île mystérieuse • Vingt mille lieues sous les mers • From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon • In the Year and Michel Verne • Île ... Read more

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