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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The story behind the great liners and the golden age of ocean travel, from a true expert of cruise and maritime history Charting the heyday of the great liners, this illustrated and colorful history tells the story of those grand and lavish vessels that cruised around the world carrying their glamorous passengers from port to port. Decorated to the highest of finishes and fitted out in the most luxurious of styles, these floating palaces epitomized...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A detailed history of the submarine, from the first man-powered submersibles to the deep sea exploration and military crafts of todayPioneer submariners built astonishing contraptions which made perilous voyages or sank like stones. Some were driven by muscle-power or steam engines with chimneys. Others had wheels with which to trundle along the seabed. This book traces the history of early submarines and the colorful array of those who built and...
44) The power trip
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On a state-of-the-art luxury yacht off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Aleksandr Kasianenko, a billionaire Russian oligarch, and his sexy supermodel girlfriend are entertaining five powerful and famous couples when the tropical getaway turns sour as the group becomes hostages to a master pirate.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader, a man with a yellow feather in his hair, vows to step forward. Though he has no experience, no knowledge of nautical navigation or maritime law, and though he has often remarked he doesn't much like boats, he solemnly swears to shake things up. Together with his band of petty thieves and confidence men known as the Upskirt Boys, the Captain thrills...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The story of RMS Titanic is one of the most famous of all time. Showcasing a mixture of original artefacts, authentic reproductions, and items from Titanic's sister ship Olympic, Titanic authorities Bruce Beveridge and Steve Hall have worked closely with White Star Memories to skillfully retell the story of Titanic in 50 objects. Poignant original artefacts include letters mailed from the ship; the butcher's gold pocket watch; violinist Wallace Hartley's...
50) Saturn run
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"An extraordinary new thriller of the future from #1 New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Sandford and internationally known photo-artist and science fiction aficionado Ctein. Over the course of thirty-seven books, John Sandford has proven time and again his unmatchable talents for electrifying plots, rich characters, sly wit, and razor-sharp dialogue. Now, in collaboration with Ctein, he proves it all once more, in a...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Hundreds of pleasure-seekers stream aboard The Beautiful Dreamer cruise ship for five days of cut-price fun in the Caribbean sun. On the fourth day, disaster strikes: smoke roils out of the engine room, and the ship is stranded in the Gulf of Mexico. Soon supplies run low, a virus plagues the ship, and there are whispered rumors that the cabins on the lower decks are haunted by shadowy figures. Irritation escalates to panic, the crew loses control,...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Turning on its head history's wrongful association of Titanic to a legacy of farce and failure, this book underlines how safe the ship really was and investigates the era's technology and mindset Delving into the ship's legacy, this history puts forward the refreshing argument that Titanic represented a considerable achievement in maritime architecture. It determines the true causes of the disaster, telling the story of the "unsinkable" ship against...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Herald of Free Enterprise set sail on a routine voyage to Dover in March, 1987, carrying hundreds of passengers, including British army personnel, day-trippers, and drivers. Minutes after leaving Zeebrugge, the ferry began to capsize. Terrified passengers were separated from loved ones in a seething mass of humanity, in freezing cold water, fighting for their lives. This is the minute-by-minute account of people who lived through the disaster, from...
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
Hitch a ride and climb aboard the starship "Stellosphere" and meet Miles Callisto, his loving family and his best buddy Merc, a robo-ostrich built for speed, friendship and fun! Tasked by the Tomorrowland Transit Authority with connecting the Interstellar Super Highway, Miles and his tech-savvy sister Loretta are ready for anything; including awesome alien encounters and earthshaking discoveries that celebrate the wonders of outer space.
Author
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Examines what life was like for people who sailed the high seas during the age of sail, from 1480 to 1880, discussing the men who chose to live and work at sea, as well as individuals who were on board for other reasons, including slaves, sailor's wives, and criminals.
57) The great liners
Author
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1978
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs describe the great passenger liners that traveled between the United States and Europe in the first half of the twentieth century.
Author
Publisher
Ocean Cruise Guides Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This is the complete guidebook for cruising the Caribbean. All the islands and ports of this diverse and exciting destination are here to help you anticipate your cruise and plan your activities ashore. Hundreds of color photographs complement the detailed text and there are dozens of color maps to help you get around. History, natural phenomena, flora and fauna and island culture are all included with the details of each port of call. Shore excursions...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When she set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York on April 10, 1912, RMS Titanic, the pride of the White Star fleet, was the largest ocean liner in the world. Deemed "practically unsinkable" because of her double-bottomed hull and watertight compartments, she carried more than 2,000 passengers and crew, although only sufficient lifeboats for just over half that number. Four days out of Southampton, on the night of April 14, she struck...
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