Skull and Bones a Pirate's Odyssey
Skull and Bones a Pirate's Odyssey

Author: R. Samuel

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-05-24

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1463403186

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Pirates. Treasure. The two seem to coexist with each other. Pirates seek treasure and the treasure is found. Right? But what if the treasure can't be found? Or even better its location keeps changing? Meet Captain James Noire, the proud pirate captain of the Dark Cloud, in search of the elusive Noire treasure that has escaped the grasp of his ancestors for centuries. With his reluctant yet talented crew, Captain Noire embarks on this grand odyssey, battling vicious monsters,unraveling mysteries, and dealing with the phantoms of his own past. Join this journey and witness this epic pirate odyssey.

Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones

Author: R. Samuel

Publisher:

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781463403195

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Pirates. Treasure. The two seem to coexist with each other. Pirates seek treasure and the treasure is found. Right? But what if the treasure can't be found? Or even better... its location keeps changing? Meet Captain James Noire, the proud pirate captain of the Dark Cloud, in search of the elusive Noire treasure that has escaped the grasp of his ancestors for centuries. With his reluctant yet talented crew, Captain Noire embarks on this grand odyssey, battling vicious monsters, unraveling mysteries, and dealing with the phantoms of his own past. Join this journey and witness this epic pirate odyssey.

The Lost Tavern
The Lost Tavern

Author: Kerry Brown

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 145208209X

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When young Maria Hallett meets the worldly Sam Bellamy and they fall in love, the stage is set for heartbreak, a tragic betrayal, the wreck of a fabulous pirate ship, and a fiery conclusion. Set in colonial America and ranging from Boston to Cape Cod to the Caribbean, The Lost Tavern, a historical fiction, encompasses in 250 pages the worlds of two lovers, pirate crews, and an evolving New England culture of merchants, seamen, and already vanishing Indian tribes. All of these worlds come together in one way or another at Samuel Smith's island tavern, which was rediscovered and excavated in the 1970's. During the excavation a shattered skull was discovered in the basement, a detail that figures prominently at the end of the novel. The tale is based on the legendary escapades of the notorious pirate, Sam Bellamy, and his relationship to his young lover, but it employs a large canvas. While taking liberties with the legend, the novel is true to the historical context, to pirate lore, and to the dangers they face both on the seas and on the land.

In the Flesh
In the Flesh

Author: Lynne Van Luven

Publisher: Brindle and Glass

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1926972384

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Living is a process of continuous transformation: we have been embryos, children, adolescents, thin, fat, sick, better again. And as humans, we are always at odds with at least one part of our bodies. Have we inherited the family nose? Is there nothing to be done for our finicky stomach or our limp hair? In the Flesh is an intelligent, witty, and provocative look at how we think about—and live within—our bodies. The editors and writers in this collection describe, in many voices, what human bodies feel now. Each author’s candid essay focuses on one part of the body, and explores its function, its meanings, and the role it has played in his or her life. Written from both the male and female perspectives, contributors include Caroline Adderson, André Alexis, Taiaiake Alfred, Brian Brett, Trevor Cole, Dede Crane, Lorna Crozier, Candace Fertile, Stephen Gauer, Julian Gunn, Heather Kuttai, Susan Olding, Kate Pullinger, Merilyn Simonds, Richard Steel, Madeleine Thien, Sue Thomas, and Margaret Thompson.

Uncle John's Presents the Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz
Uncle John's Presents the Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1607106159

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If you consider yourself a trivia expert, Uncle John has created the perfect book for you. Who knows more about trivia than the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute? Nobody, that’s who! With more than 300 pages of fascinating facts arranged in a fun quiz format, Uncle John's Presents the Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of subjects...and then you can stump your friends! Some sample questions: What are pato, shinty, and hapkido? What are the two moons of Mars called? Where would you find a fetlock? In what country would you find the world’s smallest mammal? Want the answers? Buy the book! (Just kidding. Here they are: sports; Phobos and Deimos; just above a horse’s hoof; and Thailand, where you’ll find the tiny bumblebee bat.) You’ll find thousands more fun questions (and answers) in Uncle John's Presents the Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz!

A Victorian Naturalist's Odyssey
A Victorian Naturalist's Odyssey

Author: Dr. Gilbert Clark

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-03-06

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1479772240

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This tale is of a scholarly man, whom I was privileged to know. He passed through the last decade of his life as I passed through my teens. He had seen the British Empire reach its zenith, a period when no value was placed on wild-life conservation. Big game hunting having been approved of in the highest echelons of society. Birds had suffered badly and amongst them in the UK was the Red Kite. By 1870 it had virtually been wiped out except for a few pairs in the fastnesses of rural Wales. Having entered Wales in 1891to joint the Botany Department of the University, Dr Salter heard of their parlous plight and in 1893 bent his shoulder to the wheel. All this gave scope for expanding a simple biography into the Life and Times of Dr Salter: hence the title Odyssey. It also allowed me to show how an interest in natural history can lead to the most unexpected places and into the company of people from all walks of life in both war and peace.

Black Odyssey
Black Odyssey

Author: James Barker Farr

Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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Black Americans mentioned in traditional histories of the United States are usually marginal characters, shuffling along the periphery of momentous change. However, recent scholarship has demonstrated otherwise. Now Black Odyssey documents Afro-American involvement in all the nation's great maritime traditions. In peace and war, from colonial times to the present, black men readily turned to the sea when life ashore proved uncertain or hostile, taking jobs that did not arouse the envy of whites, and perhaps finding a certain solace in the sea's endless harmonies of wind and wave.

The Pucka-Man's Odyssey
The Pucka-Man's Odyssey

Author: Frank Sherry

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2014-07-08

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1491734558

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It is 1715 in County Mayo, Ireland. The nineteen-year-old bastard son of an English lord and a deceased Irish mother reveals his dreams to a beautiful witch who has captured his heart. Sean OGara, tired of not being recognized as the legal heir to his fathers estate, has also grown tired of living under the brutal watch of Robert Hyde, the sadistic overseer of the Irish manor. Days later, when faced with a dire choice, Sean commits a crime with life-changing consequences. Forced to flee the English law that prevails in Ireland, Sean reluctantly bids his lover farewell and embarks on a pilgrimage that quickly transports him from youth to manhood and from Ireland to a perilous future. After his flight to freedom leads him to Africa and life as an indentured servant, fate intervenes to restore his freedom, setting Sean on another adventure through distant lands, where he defies enemies, experiences love, and witnesses the power of myth and magic. The Pucka-mans Odyssey is a fast-paced tale of murder, myth, magic, slavery, and piracy as this young man attempts to overcome the ghosts from his past and hopes to find peace and contentment in a new world.

180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.2)
180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.2)

Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-17

Total Pages: 20123

ISBN-13:

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180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.2) offers an unparalleled journey through the rich tapestry of human creativity and intellectual endeavor, spanning continents, centuries, and an array of literary styles. From the intricate narratives of ancient epics to the introspective explorations of modernism, this anthology showcases the diversity of human thought and emotion through works that have fundamentally shaped the course of literature and society. Standout pieces include seminal works by literary giants such as Dante and Dostoyevsky, alongside transformative texts from Confucius to Virginia Woolf, bridging the realms of fiction, philosophy, and beyond, and illuminating the myriad ways in which literature mirrors, critiques, and shapes the world. The contributing authors and editors, hailing from diverse cultural, geographical, and temporal backgrounds, together encapsulate the breadth of human experience and intellectual pursuit. This collection aligns with key literary movementsfrom the Enlightenment to Romanticism, Realism to Modernismwhile also transcending them to offer a more holistic appreciation of literary evolution. The anthology weaves a complex narrative of human progress, struggle, and insight, reflecting the shifts in social, political, and personal paradigms across ages, facilitated by the literary mastery of figures from Jane Austen to James Joyce, Leo Tolstoy to George Bernard Shaw. 180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.2) is an essential read for those seeking to immerse themselves in the depth and diversity of global literary heritage. It offers readers the unique opportunity to explore an expansive array of perspectives, themes, and stylistic approaches, all within a single volume. This collection is not only an educational resource but a testament to the enduring power of literature to connect disparate voices across time and space, inviting readers into a dialogic encounter with history's most profound thinkers and storytellers. For scholars, students, and avid readers alike, this anthology is a gateway to a world of insight, inspiration, and intellectual exploration.

Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.II)
Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.II)

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 20097

ISBN-13:

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This summer, during these strange strange times, immerse yourself in words that have touched all of us and will always get to the core of all of us, of every single person. Books that have made us think, change, relate, cry and laugh:_x000D_ Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson)_x000D_ A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen)_x000D_ A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ Dubliners (James Joyce)_x000D_ A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (James Joyce)_x000D_ War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ Howards End (E. M. Forster)_x000D_ Le Père Goriot (Honoré de Balzac)_x000D_ Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Anne of Green Gables Series (L. M. Montgomery)_x000D_ The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)_x000D_ Gitanjali (Rabindranath Tagore)_x000D_ Diary of a Nobody (Grossmith)_x000D_ The Beautiful and Damned (F. Scott Fitzgerald)_x000D_ Moll Flanders (Daniel Defoe)_x000D_ 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)_x000D_ Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift)_x000D_ The Last of the Mohicans (James Fenimore Cooper)_x000D_ Peter and Wendy (J. M. Barrie)_x000D_ The Three Musketeers (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ Iliad & Odyssey (Homer)_x000D_ Kama Sutra_x000D_ Dona Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós)_x000D_ The Divine Comedy (Dante)_x000D_ The Rise of Silas Lapham (William Dean Howells)_x000D_ The Book of Tea (Kakuzo Okakura)_x000D_ Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert)_x000D_ The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo)_x000D_ Red and the Black (Stendhal)_x000D_ Rob Roy (Walter Scott)_x000D_ Barchester Towers (Anthony Trollope)_x000D_ Uncle Tom's Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)_x000D_ Three Men in a Boat (Jerome K. Jerome)_x000D_ Tristram Shandy (Laurence Sterne)_x000D_ Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ My Antonia (Willa Cather)_x000D_ The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)_x000D_ The Awakening (Kate Chopin)_x000D_ Babbitt (Sinclair Lewis)_x000D_ The Four Just Men (Edgar Wallace)_x000D_ Of Human Bondage (W. Somerset Maugham)_x000D_ The Portrait of a Lady (Henry Jame...