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  • The Sea Devil

    The Adventures of Count Felix von Luckner, the Last Raider under Sail

    par Sam Jefferson ...
    Tasked with destroying as many British merchant ships as possible, German aristocrat Felix von Luckner and his ship the Seeadler succeeded in spectacular fashion.n 1916, a three-masted windjammer bearing Norwegian colours sailed out of a quiet anchorage in Germany, loaded with cargo and apparently bound for Australia. Her true mission was quite different.The ship was, in fact, the SMS Seeadler, ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • Sea Fever

    The True Adventures that Inspired our Greatest Maritime Authors, from Conrad to Masefield, Melville and Hemingway

    par Sam Jefferson ...
    How did a big-game fishing trip rudely interrupted by sharks inspire one of the key scenes in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea? How did Robert Louis Stevenson's cruise to the cannibal-infested South Sea islands prove instrumental in his writing of The Beach of Falesa and The Ebb Tide? How did Masefield survive Cape Horn and a near-nervous breakdown to write Sea Fever?The waters of this world ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic

    par Sam Jefferson ...
    The 1866 transatlantic yacht race was a match that saw three yachts battle their way across the Atlantic in the dead of winter in pursuit of a $90,000 prize. Six men died in the brutal and close-fought contest, and the event changed the perception of yachting from a slightly effete gentlemen's pursuit into something altogether more rugged and adventurous. The race also symbolized the beginning of ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • In the Wake of the Gods

    A cruising companion to the world of the Greek myths

    par Sam Jefferson ...
    This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well as visiting the sites where Poseidon lost his trident (off Paxos) and built his temple (on the Saronic Gulf), the cliff where Theseus's father ... En savoir plus

    $26.69 CAD

  • Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail

    Races and rivalries on the nineteenth century high seas

    par Sam Jefferson ...
    In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance.With over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful ... En savoir plus

    $37.99 CAD

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  • Two Years Before the Mast

    par Richard Henry Dana ...
    "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana Jr. is a gripping memoir that chronicles the author's adventurous two-year sea voyage from Boston to California aboard a merchant ship in the mid-1830s.This classic work, first published in 1840, offers a vivid, unvarnished glimpse into the life of a common sailor during a bygone era. Dana's journey takes him from the harsh winters of Cape Horn to ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD

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  • South (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Endurance Shipwreck, Weddell Sea Pack Ice, and an Antarctic Survival Memoir of Leadership and Resilience

    par Ernest Shackleton, Celia Orwinley ...
    South is Ernest Shackleton's gripping account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917, a journey that became one of the great survival narratives of modern exploration. Written in a plain, disciplined prose shaped by journals, ship's records, and firsthand recollection, the book combines documentary precision with understated drama. Its literary context lies between Victorian ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Anatomy of Sail

    The Yacht Dissected and Explained

    par Nic Compton ...
    An encyclopedic compendium of every element of a yacht, this book contains a wealth of information for the aficionado as well as the newcomer, taking apart the sailboat to explore every part of it in depth. Gloriously illustrated with beautiful photography and explanatory diagrams, each page is packed with fascinating and satisfying detail.Looking first at the history of yachting and boatbuilding ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD

  • Greek And Roman Mythology: History, Art, Reference. Heracles, Zeus, Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Venus, Cyclops, Titans. (Mobi Reference)

    par MobileReference ...
    Learn more about Greek and Roman Mythology with this comprehensive and fully illustrated book.Audience:Intended for everyone interested Greek and Roman Mythology. Written in plain English.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs - Search for the words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Ancient Greek Mythology

    par Michael Ford ...
    Heroes, Gods and Monsters in Ancient Greek Mythology' is a collection of classic archetypal Ancient Greek myths, including the stories of Jason, Perseus, Odysseus, Heracles, Oedipus and Theseus, and many more dark and delirious, famous Ancient Greek myths. These stories, which have had a great influence on thinkers throughout the centuries, inform popular culture even today. Here they are told as ... En savoir plus

    $9.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Greek Myths

    Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold

    par Robin Waterfield, Kathryn Waterfield ...
    The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus; from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the superhuman feats of Heracles, Theseus, and the wily Odysseus, these timeless tales exert an eternal fascination and inspiration that have endured for ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Greek Myths

    Vol. 1

    par Robert Graves ...
    Endymion, Pelops, Daedalus, Pygmalion – what are the stories behind these and the hundreds of other familiar names from Greek mythology – names that recur throughout the history of European culture?In a two-volume work that has become a classic reference book for both the serious scholar and the casual inquirer, Robert Graves retells the adventures of the important gods and heroes worshipped by ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD