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Author: Alexander Jackson Hill Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493060821 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 209
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The true and remarkable life of Richard Willis (Will) Jackson, an intrepid seaman from one of the leading shipbuilding families in 19th century Maine, whose exploits and adventures in the oceans of the world would rival characters straight out of the lives and imaginations of Joseph Conrad and Jack London. Will Jackson survived a harrowing shipwreck in the Marshall Islands, being washed overboard rounding Cape Horn and running down Alaskan glaciers over a tragically shortened life that ended in a most bizarre and pedestrian incident on the eve of realizing his life’s ambition: appointment as master of a ship. After nine months of sometimes perilous life among natives in the South Sea islands in 1884, captured in chapters of a book he helped write, Jackson served on a series of large ships and coastal schooners – all based in the post-Gold Rush boomtown of San Francisco – that took him up and down the west coast from Alaska to Mexico and to the four corners of the earth. His faithful letters to his family in Maine and a diary provide a colorful background for a compelling portrait of an extraordinary young man of character and independent spirit, intellect and curiosity, no small ambition and that most admirable of traits, an abiding sense of humor.
Author: Alexander Jackson Hill Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493060821 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 209
Book Description
The true and remarkable life of Richard Willis (Will) Jackson, an intrepid seaman from one of the leading shipbuilding families in 19th century Maine, whose exploits and adventures in the oceans of the world would rival characters straight out of the lives and imaginations of Joseph Conrad and Jack London. Will Jackson survived a harrowing shipwreck in the Marshall Islands, being washed overboard rounding Cape Horn and running down Alaskan glaciers over a tragically shortened life that ended in a most bizarre and pedestrian incident on the eve of realizing his life’s ambition: appointment as master of a ship. After nine months of sometimes perilous life among natives in the South Sea islands in 1884, captured in chapters of a book he helped write, Jackson served on a series of large ships and coastal schooners – all based in the post-Gold Rush boomtown of San Francisco – that took him up and down the west coast from Alaska to Mexico and to the four corners of the earth. His faithful letters to his family in Maine and a diary provide a colorful background for a compelling portrait of an extraordinary young man of character and independent spirit, intellect and curiosity, no small ambition and that most admirable of traits, an abiding sense of humor.
Author: Stella Wonderly Publisher: Running Press Adult ISBN: 0762469609 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 370
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Picking your perfect flick can be an overwhelming experience. But fear not! Cinemastrology answers a question that has stumped even the most avid film buff for over a century: "What movie should I watch?" From contemporary comedies to Hollywood classics, from date movies to adrenaline fests, Cinemastrology is your guide to the art of selecting viewing based on your astrological sign. It includes profiles of all the sun signs and offers an extensive list of movie recommendations for each, complete with descriptions, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into the unique qualities of each sign, from Aries to Pisces. Sections covering the stars that light up the screen and sign-compatible suggestions based on the sign of your partner or film-viewing friend round out Cinemastrology. Getting started is easy! All you need is a birthday and a passion for movies.
Author: Christopher Ruocchio Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0756413036 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 690
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"Hadrian Marlowe is lost. For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to find a way to contact the elusive alien Cielcin. He has not succeeded, and for years has wandered among the barbarian Normans as captain of a band of mercenaries. Determined to make peace and bring an end to nearly four hundred years of war, Hadrian must venture beyond the security of the Sollan Empire and among the Extrasolarians who dwell between the stars. There, he will face not only the aliens he has come to offer peace, but contend with creatures that once were human, with traitors in his midst, and with a meeting that will bring him face to face with no less than the oldest enemy of mankind. If he succeeds, he will usher in a peace unlike any in recorded history. If he fails ... the galaxy will burn"--
Author: Greg Pak Publisher: Boom! Studios ISBN: 1646687418 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 115
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Sheriff Mal Reynolds has a new partner—a law enforcing robot from the Blue Sun corporation, who only cares about enforcing the law—no matter the cost! If Mal wants to keep his job and protect his sector, the smart move would be to play by Blue Sun Corporation’s rulebook. But for Mal, there’s really only one choice—reunite the crew of the Serenity for one last impossible job to save the ‘Verse! New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak (Darth Vader) and acclaimed artist Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd: Mega-City Zero) launch Mal and the crew of Serenity into their biggest battle yet, officially continuing the acclaimed sci-fi series. Collects Firefly: Blue Sun Rising #0 and Firefly #21-22.
Author: Michael Ely Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek ISBN: 9780671040789 Category : Imaginary places Languages : en Pages : 0
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A growing rebellion beneath the surface of the planet Chiron threatens Sheng-ji Yang's dreams of immortality. Meanwhile, Lady Deirdre Skye's life is in jeopardy as the Planetary Council withholds vital supplies, and orders her to turn over research data on the life force awakening on Chiron's surface. Though an ocean apart, Yang and Skye seek an alliance to overcome the forces arrayed against them.
Author: Geraldine Meade Publisher: Little Island Books ISBN: 9781908195012 Category : Lesbian teenagers Languages : en Pages : 0
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Flick is the story of one girl's courage on her journey to acknowledge who she really is and find out who her true friends are. Realistic, gritty portrait of teenage life with lesbian coming-out theme.
Author: Peter Swanson Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062838172 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 301
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Catching a killer is dangerous—especially if he lives next door From the hugely talented author of The Kind Worth Killing comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history of psychological instability whose fears about her new neighbor could lead them both to murder . . . Hen and her husband Lloyd have settled into a quiet life in a new house outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Hen (short for Henrietta) is an illustrator and works out of a studio nearby, and has found the right meds to control her bipolar disorder. Finally, she’s found some stability and peace. But when they meet the neighbors next door, that calm begins to erode as she spots a familiar object displayed on the husband’s office shelf. The sports trophy looks exactly like one that went missing from the home of a young man who was killed two years ago. Hen knows because she’s long had a fascination with this unsolved murder—an obsession she doesn’t talk about anymore, but can’t fully shake either. Could her neighbor, Matthew, be a killer? Or is this the beginning of another psychotic episode like the one she suffered back in college, when she became so consumed with proving a fellow student guilty that she ended up hurting a classmate? The more Hen observes Matthew, the more she suspects he’s planning something truly terrifying. Yet no one will believe her. Then one night, when she comes face to face with Matthew in a dark parking lot, she realizes that he knows she’s been watching him, that she’s really on to him. And that this is the beginning of a horrifying nightmare she may not live to escape. . .
Author: Alex Garland Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101657634 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 289
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An intricately woven, suspenseful novel of psychological and political intrigue, The Tesseract follows the interlocking fates of three sets of characters in the Philippines: gangsters in a chase through the streets of Manila; a middle-class mother putting her children to bed in the suburbs and remembering her first love; and a couple of street kids and the wealthy psychiatrist who is studying their dreams. Alex Garland demonstrates the range of his extraordinary talents as a novelist in this national bestseller, a Chinese puzzle of a novel about three intersecting sets of characters in the Philippines.
Author: Java Bomani Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1412050367 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
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A Friend of Nikki Sunshine's - is a fast paced fictional romantic thriller that lands an unsuspecting young woman in a modern day coup d'etat. At14, Zinna Osani's life began to change - for years since her mother left, she's been taken care of by a domestic staff. Her father, Olandis, is a successful businessman, who works hard running the family business - he hired others to do the parenting. They were ordered to do everything for her, and he got angry when she did things herself. It was okay when she was a child, but in her early teens, she rebelled, and they fought vehemently. With her 18th birthday approaching, the more he wanted his beautiful young butterfly to remain a Caterpillar, but she resisted. At 21, Olandis suffered an attack, leaving her, an adult - but still a child who's naïve and immature to run things. Admittedly, because she had no idea what the company even does, she hired Tyler Wells as acting President. He introduced new ideas and strategies which propelled Osani Industries into a major player, the performance leap was noticeable and immediate. A year later they had a deal to sell OI to Tyler, upon what the doctors said was certain death for Olandis - she'd go fulfill a dream, attend college and compete on their gymnastic team. 6 months later, she's in school, Olandis is making a remarkable recovery, and OI is working on a product that will mean billions in profit. Since Olandis didn't die, Tyler never got control, and now feels like he's being cheated. He formulates a plan to change that, first he needs to get rid of Olandis and Zinna, jumpstarting a frenetic symphony of action. The only person standing in the way, is a mafia hitman named Nikki Sunshine.
Author: Sunshine Cobb Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) ISBN: 0760352739 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 211
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Mastering Hand Building teaches everything you need to know about building with clay by hand, from the basics of coils and slabs through more complex form design.
Author: Alexander Jackson Hill
Author: Alexander Jackson Hill
Author: Stella Wonderly
Author: Christopher Ruocchio
Author: Greg Pak
Author: Michael Ely
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Author: Peter Swanson
Author: Alex Garland
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Author: Sunshine Cobb