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    In March 1816 the whale ship Esk sailed from Whitby on the east coast of England on a voyage to hunt whales in the Arctic. Commanded by one of the most successful whaling captains of the time, William Scoresby Jr., it should have been a successful and lucrative summer whaling season. But bad weather and floating ice put an end to any hopes of a profit. This short book tells the story of a famous ... Read more

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  • The Last Years of Carlisle Steam

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    Mention the name Carlisle to any steam enthusiast of a certain age and they will probably conjure up an image of bygone days when Stanier and Gresley pacifics rubbed shoulders alongside each other within Citadel station whilst waiting to relieve incoming titled trains such as the Royal Scot and the Waverley. Such scenes, in addition to steam locomotives threading their way across a network of ... Read more

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  • Routledge's Manual of Etiquette

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  • The Mystery of Easter Island: The Story of an Expedition

    All the seashore is lined with numbers of stone idols, with their backs turned towards the sea, which caused us no little wonder, because we saw no tool of any kind for working these figures.” So wrote, a century and a half ago, one of the earliest navigators to visit the Island of Easter in the South-east Pacific. Ever since that day passing ships have found it incomprehensible that a few hundred ... Read more

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  • The mystery of Easter island

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    In "The Mystery of Easter Island," Katherine Routledge explores the enigmatic history and culture of Rapa Nui through a meticulous blend of travel narrative, ethnography, and historical analysis. Routledge's engaging prose is enriched with vivid descriptions of the island's legendary Moai statues and its complex socio-political structure. Her work represents a pivotal moment in early 20th-century ... Read more

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    "To introduce persons who are mutually unknown is to undertake a serious responsibility, and to certify to each the respectability of the other. Never undertake this responsibility without in the first place asking yourself whether the persons are likely to be agreeable to each other; nor, in the second place, without ascertaining whether it will be acceptable to both parties to become acquainted. ... Read more

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  • Bamboo, Considered as a Paper-making Material

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    In "Bamboo, Considered as a Paper-making Material," Thomas Routledge presents a meticulous exploration of bamboo's unique properties and its applications in papermaking. The text is richly detailed, combining empirical research with historical context to illustrate bamboo's significance in various cultures. Routledge employs a scholarly style, replete with technical language pertinent to both ... Read more

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