A collection of poems, stories, historical essays, fairy tales, and myths related to the sea includes tales of pirates, mermaids, Vikings, and sea monsters illustrated by well-known artists. 10,000 first printing.
Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie’s classic children’s novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver’s Travels, Alice in ...
The Archeologist, however, attempts to map and dramatize the tensions that were violently brewing in the Balkans at the turn of the twentieth century and which, within a decade of the work's publication, would contribute to the outbreak of ...
Usborne True Stories Henry Brook ... This shape of ship is known as Norwegian: fishermen from Norway have perfected the design over hundreds of years, testing it on the stormlashed polar waters where they make their living.
Rich in history and drama on the high seas, Sea Stories entertains, enlightens, and inspires. These are enduring stories that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations...
Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments. "Powerful.
The similitude between the ocean and outer space is not such a stretch. Astronauts train in a vast swimming ... “The people who had no monitor or no viewfinder, they just got down there and duked it out.” Then came the posters for the ...
Six sea stories that involve such subjects as sharks, a cruel captain, & a captured U-boat commander. This riveting collection of sea stories spans the oceans of the world and the decades of the twentieth century.
This wide-ranging collection of stories will prove absorbing and thoroughly entertaining readingfor anyone with an interest in the sea and its literature.
POPULAR SERIES: The Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. Celebrating the richness of folklore around the world, and featuring the work of beloved contemporary illustrators, these books are beloved by adults and teens alike.
A collection of five sea stories by various authors, including Jack London and Edgar Allan Poe. Contains a glossary of sailing terms.