When his daughter Demora, an exemplary Starfleet officer, attacks her commanding officer and is killed in self-defense, a grieving Captain Sulu tries to learn the truth and confronts an old enemy. Original.
Pushkin's version of the historical novel in the style of Walter Scott, this final prose work also reflects his fascination with and research into Russian history of the 18th century....
FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL AND DANCING AT THE VICTORY CAFE, this is a beautiful novel about family secrets, betrayals and redemption.
"I always knew my father was a pirate and I always knew I wanted to be one, too.
Through her mother's stories and remarks, Lewis also reveals insights into the trials and rewards of being a ship captain's wife. The book is enhanced by the author's vintage snapshots, depicting this bygone lifestyle.
This collection showcases his tremendous range, which enabled him to portray the Russian people through romance, drama, and satire.
In this highly imaginative work of fiction by the acclaimed author of Mother Tongue, Demetria Martínez weaves a portrait of six unforgettable characters, whose lives intertwine through their activism as they seek to create a better world ...
" The five short stories of The Late Tales of Ivan Petrovich Belkin are lightly humorous and yet reveal astonishing human depths, and his short novel, The Captain's Daughter, has been called the most perfect book in Russian literature.
The diary of Laura Jernegan, a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s who records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother.
“You have plenty of work to do, with your long hours at the theater,” Mrs. Moran pointed out. ... She told Mrs. Moran about the clothing Jessie had given her. ... Why do you think I'm so dead set against his leaving?
A savage satire of the United States in the throes of insanity, this blisteringly funny novel tells the story of a noble ship, the Glory, and the loud, clownish, and foul Captain who steers it to the brink of disaster.