While many fans remember The Lone Ranger, Ace Drummond and others, fewer focus on the facts that serials had their roots in silent film and that many foreign studios also produced serials, though few made it to the United States. The 471 serials and 100 series (continuing productions without the cliffhanger endings) from the United States and 136 serials and 37 series from other countries are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry includes title, country of origin, year, studio, number of episodes, running time or number of reels, episode titles, cast, production credits, and a plot synopsis.
Grab your binoculars, put on your backpack and get ready to explore this bright and bold search-and-find book.Can you spot the magnificent peacock? What about the baby giraffe and his mother? Do you see the cunning crocodile?Find all of these and more in Peggy Nille's stunningly detailed jungle illustrations.
On February 13, 2003, a plane carrying three American military contractors crash-landed in the jungle-covered mountains of Colombia. Within minutes, FARC guerrillas swarmed the wreckage and killed the American pilot and a Colombian crew member, then marched the survivors—Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes—at gunpoint into the rain forest. The Colombian government sent 147 soldiers to rescue the Americans. The troops spent weeks subsisting on monkey meat and Amazon rodents as they chased the guerrillas deeper into the jungle. But then a soldier on a bathroom break stuck his machete into the ground and pulled out 20 million pesos—part of a buried rebel cache of $20 million—and the game suddenly changed. Veteran journalist John Otis places the Colombian hostage story in its full context, exploring the inner workings of the FARC, the U.S.-backed war on drugs, and Colombia's efforts to free the rebel-held prisoners. Law of the Jungle is an edge-of-your-seat adventure and a shocking cautionary tale about the pursuit of fortune in one of the world's most dangerous places.
Asking the questions who?, what?, when? and why?, Janice has found many hidden treasures and that the Bible is not only a Book of many stories, but one story - all pointing to the Lamb of God, our savior, Jesus Christ.
In the golden age of piracy, Edward Teach, infamously known as Pinkbeard, ruled the high seas with his fearsome ship, The Scarlet Nightmare, and a loyal crew. When a mysterious treasure map falls into their hands after a daring capture of a Spanish galleon, Pinkbeard and his crew are thrust into an adventure that will change their lives forever. From fierce storms and deadly naval battles to a treacherous island inhabited by a peculiar old man with knowledge of a cursed treasure, Pinkbeard's pursuit of wealth and glory leads to an unexpected transformation. Upon donning an ornate hat found in the chest, Pinkbeard becomes Anne, a woman who must navigate the challenges of her new identity while maintaining her leadership and earning the respect of her crew. Anne's journey reveals that strength comes in many forms. Her newfound perspective brings her success and admiration, even as she outsmarts naval blockades and faces off against the relentless Royal Navy. Alongside a diverse cast, including her first mate Hawkins, the cunning navigator Isla, and the insightful governor's daughter Elizabeth, Anne discovers the greatest treasure of all: her true self. As the legend of Pinkbeard transforms into the legacy of Anne, this swashbuckling tale explores themes of identity, leadership, and societal norms. With heart-pounding action, daring escapades, and heartfelt moments, Pinkbeard's Hidden Treasure is a story of transformation, courage, and the enduring spirit of adventure. Discover the legend. Embrace the transformation. Set sail on an unforgettable journey.
"Girls can develop counting and sorting skills as they search for the hundreds of hidden things in this engaging, bright and busy Treasure Hunt book."--Page 4 of cover
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“Titanic meets Tom Clancy technology” in this national-bestselling account of the SS Central America’s wreckage and discovery (People). September 1875. With nearly six hundred passengers returning from the California Gold Rush, the side-wheel steamer SS Central America encountered a violent storm and sank two hundred miles off the Carolina coast. More than four hundred lives and twenty-one tons of gold were lost. It was a tragedy lost in legend for more than a century—until a brilliant young engineer named Tommy Thompson set out to find the wreck. Driven by scientific curiosity and resentful of the term “treasure hunt,” Thompson searched the deep-ocean floor using historical accounts, cutting-edge sonar technology, and an underwater robot of his own design. Navigating greedy investors, impatient crewmembers, and a competing salvage team, Thompson finally located the wreck in 1989 and sailed into Norfolk with her recovered treasure: gold coins, bars, nuggets, and dust, plus steamer trunks filled with period clothes, newspapers, books, and journals. A great American adventure story, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea is also a fascinating account of the science, technology, and engineering that opened Earth’s final frontier, providing “white-knuckle reading, as exciting as anything . . . in The Perfect Storm” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). “A complex, bittersweet history of two centuries of American entrepreneurship, linked by the mad quest for gold.” —Entertainment Weekly “A ripping true tale of danger and discovery at sea.” —The Washington Post “What a yarn! . . . If you sign on for the cruise, go in knowing that you’re going to miss meals and a lot of sleep.” —Newsweek
