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Author: Patti Smith
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9780393316261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn linked pieces, singer/songwriter Patti Smith tells the story of a man on a journey to see the Southern Cross, who is reflecting upon his life and fighting the illness that is consuming him. Through this collection of metaphoric and dreamy poems, "a singular, glowing vision of Robert Mapplethorpe develops and emerges" (William S. Burroughs). Photos.
Author: Michael Moran
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 460
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKEast of Java, west of Tahiti and north of the Cape York Peninsula of Australia lie the unknown paradise islands of the Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas. They were perhaps the last inhbited place on earth to be explored by Europeans and even today many remain largely unspoilt, despite the former presence of German, British and even Australian colonial rulers. The historic anthropological work of Bronislaw Malinowski guides the author through the seductive labyrinth of the Trobriand 'Islands of Love' and the erotic dancers of the yam festival. Darkly humorous characters, both historical and contemporary, spring vividly to life as the author steers the reader through the ricly fascinting cultures of Melanesia.
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Published: 2017-07-01
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ISBN-13: 9780994238849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe reef at night comes to life and an array of extraordinary creatures get busy creating a spectacular underwater symphony. Written in classic rhyme and illustarted with Kim Michelle Toft's unique hand painted silk , this book reminds of the urgency to preserve our fragile reef ecosystems.
Author: Roger Steene
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9781859740392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn CORAL SEAS, Roger Steene, portrays microscopic plant and animal life, larger marine animals and corals, with dramatic photos of submerged landscapes as well as surface landscapes surrounding reefs and lagoons.
Author: Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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Published: 1978-07
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9780891040897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter Sayre
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Published: 2022-02
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780648582113
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten as a guide to the islands and reefs of the Australian Coral Sea. This book contains 32 maps and 173 colour photos, including aerial and underwater photography. There are G.P.S. positions of reefs, anchorages, wrecks and dive sites. This information packed book also describes in detail every island, cay and reef within Australia's Coral Sea Marine Park, making it a must for every mariner wishing to explore. The description and stories of 93 shipwrecks will send your mind back to a time when ships of timber powered by the wind, were smashed upon uncharted reefs. The author has spent a lifetime exploring the forgotten islands of Australia's Coral Sea and presented it in a brilliant publication that is fully referenced, informative and entertaining.
Author: Bob Halstead
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 330
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Daisaku Ikeda
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9788123736587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert C. Stern
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2019-05-14
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 0253039312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA study of the historic World War II naval battle, the first involving aircraft carriers and first in which neither warship was in sight of the other. By the beginning of May 1942, five months after the Pearl Harbor attack, the US Navy was ready to challenge the Japanese moves in the South Pacific. When the Japanese sent troops to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the Americans sent the carriers Lexington and Yorktown to counter the move, setting the stage for the Battle of the Coral Sea . . . In this book,historian Robert C. Stern analyzes the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first major fleet engagement where the warships were never in sight of each other. Unlike the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Coral Sea has received remarkably little study. Stern covers not only the action of the ships and their air groups but also describes the impact of this pivotal engagement. His analysis looks at the short-term impact as well as the long-term implications, including the installation of inert gas fuel-system purging on all American aircraft carriers and the push to integrate sensor systems with fighter direction to better protect against enemy aircraft. The essential text on the first carrier air campaign, Scratch One Flattop is a landmark study on an overlooked battle in the first months of the United States’ engagement in World War II. “His research into sources on both sides is exhaustive and he has used Japanese translators where necessary and appropriate to best illuminate materials. His effort has taken years of meticulous scholarship and it shows. . . . Highly recommended.” —Lisle A. Rose, The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord
Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-06-20
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1780969937
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA detailed account of the first check of Japanese naval expansion in the Pacific. The Battle of the Coral Sea is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead, aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy with bombs and torpedoes. In May of 1942, the Japanese fleet moved on Port Moresby, the last Allied base between Australia and Japan. Forced to respond, the Americans sent two aircraft carriers to protect the base. In the ensuing battle, one American carrier was destroyed and the other severely damaged. However, the Japanese also lost a carrier and decided to withdraw. Although bloody, it proved to be an important strategic victory for the Allies as the Japanese were forced to attempt future attacks on Port Moresby over land. Using updated research and numerous period photographs, retired USN Commander Mark O Stille tells the story of this important and unique battle in the Pacific War.
