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17 produkter
World of Patrick O'Brian
A Sea of Words, A Life Revealed, Harbors and High Seas, and Every Man Will Do His Duty
Av Dean King
E-bok, 2016
353 kr
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Four volumes of history and biography for fans of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, with lore on the Royal Navy and much more.What is a sandgrouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Adm. Lord Keith, and …
Sea of Words
Av Dean King
Häftad, 2000
166 kr
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A new edition of the classic companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea loving novels, updated to include the final novel in the series. This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical entries describing the people and political events that shaped the period, and detailed …
Skeletons On The Zahara
Av Dean King
Häftad, 2005
153 kr
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The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub. On 28 August 1815 the US brig Commerce was dashed against Mauritania's Cape Bojador and lost, although through bravery and quick thinking the ship's captain, James …
Unbound
A True Story of War, Love, and Survival
Av Dean King
Häftad, 2011
238 kr
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In October 1934, the Chinese Communist Army found itself facing complete annihilation, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Nationalist soldiers. Rather than surrender, 86,000 Communists embarked on an epic journey, the likes of which had never been seen before. Their trek would eventually cover …
Harbors and High Seas
Map Book and Geographical Guide to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian
Häftad, 2000
368 kr
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A new edition of the classic companion to Patrick O'Brian's seafaring novels, updated to include the final novel in the series. This indispensable guide to navigating the well-loved Aubrey-Maturin novels has been updated, with new chapters devoted to the final books in the series. HARBORS AND HIGH …
Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O''Brian
Av John B. Hattendorf, Dean King
E-bok, 2012
165 kr
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A guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of the Aubrey–Maturin series: "A gem of a book" (Minneapolis Star Tribune). What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is …
Harbors and High Seas
An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O''Brian
Av John B. Hattendorf, Dean King
E-bok, 2012
114 kr
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This companion for fans of the Napoleonic sea sagas offers maps of the novels'' streets, seas, and coasts, and much more. The tall-masted sailing ships of the early nineteenth century were the technological miracles of their day, allowing their crews to traverse the seas with greater speed than had …
Every Man Will Do His Duty
An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts from the Age of Nelson 1793–1815
Av John B. Hattendorf, Dean King
E-bok, 2012
132 kr
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Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: "Readers of Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection" (Library Journal). At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British Navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal Navy patrolled …
Patrick O'Brian
A Life Revealed
Av Dean King
E-bok, 2012
227 kr
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A revealing and insightful look at one of the modern world''s most acclaimed historical novelistsPatrick O''Brian was well into his seventies when the world fell in love with his greatest creation: the maritime adventures of Royal Navy Captain Jack Aubrey and ship''s surgeon Stephen Maturin. But …
Guardians of the Valley
John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
Av Dean King
Ljudbok, 2023
419 kr
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Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography * “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” — The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” — San Francisco …
Guardians of the Valley
John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
Av Dean King
Inbunden, 2023
344 kr
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Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography * “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” — The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” — San Francisco …
Guardians of the Valley
John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
Av Dean King
Häftad, 2024
284 kr
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* “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” —The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” —San Francisco Chronicle * The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary …
Guardians of the Valley
John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
Av Dean King
E-bok, 2023
213 kr
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Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography * “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” — The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” — San Francisco …
