Paul Kennedy's now classic book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day. Challenging the traditional view that the British are natural 'sons of the waves', he
The gospels are dramatic, wild, and wet—set in a rich maritime culture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus’ first disciples were ragtag fishermen, and Jesus’ messages and miracles teem with wat
Winner of the British Book Design & Production Awards for Children''s book 0-8 years"Bear in the sea", "Panda in the jungle" and "Koala on the moon", discover their adventurous journeys, then unfold a
When newly single Annabel Hansen moves to the coastal town of Binz, all she wants is to leave her former life behind. Soon after settling into a beautiful home overlooking the Baltic Sea, she stumbles
The Old Man and the Sea, an apparently simple fable, represents the mature Hemingway at his best. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature soon after its publication, and half a century later it
"The Old Man and the Sea," an apparently simple fable, represents the mature Hemingway at his best. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature soon after its publication, and half a century later i
This Palgrave Pivot uses a simple model from game theory to explain the behavior of countries disputing ownership of resources and of small islands in the South China Sea. It argues that the rapid tra
September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day
September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day
The rise of Norman naval power in the central Mediterranean in the eleventh and twelfth centuries prompted a seminal shift in the balance of power on the sea. Drawing from Latin, Greek, Jewish and Ara
n his debut poetry collection Bill Nelson steps into John Coltrane’s body and wears it around. He is a turtle disappearing into the sea. He plumbs the depths of business jargon. He takes singing lesso
With their ill-fated raid on the monastary at Glendalough torn apart by betrayal and defeat, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his handful of survivors from the crew of Sea Hammer find themselves in desperate a
Captain Edward Denny Day—the only law "from the Big River to the sea"—was Australia’s greatest lawman, yet few have heard of him. This is his story. Once there was a wilderness: Australia’s frontier,
From John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice!When the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course – so far that they wash up on t
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls revealed a world of early Jewish writing larger than the Bible, from multiple versions of biblical texts to "revealed" books not found in our canon. Des
Doodle away to adventureland with this deluxe doodle book that has 288 pages and an awesome foil cover!Color in knights and dragons, connect the dots of a sea creature, doodle on tractors and trucks,
New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio invites you to spend the summer by the sea, in a quaint New England beach town where friends and love await just outside the cottage doors.Celia Gray fi
10 purple berries in a marionberry pie . . .5 gray sea lions in their cozy coastal cave . . .3 orange wheels of tasty Tillamook cheese . . . Numbers and colors are more fun in Oregon! In this
A sea change has occurred in the Indian economy in the last three decades, spurring the desire to learn English. Most scholars and media venues have focused on English exclusively for its ties to proc
'Did Clara taste salty when I kissed her? She did. She tasted of mermaids, of the sea.' Love Like Salt is a deeply affecting memoir, beautifully and intelligently written. It is about mothers and daug
In a desert city by the sea, Ash, Pikachu, and their friends meet the Mythical Pokemon Hoopa, who can summon all sorts of things—including people and Pokemon—through its magic rings. The little Mischi
A thrilling new adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of theNew York Times bestseller Shadow Divers Finding and iden
Cases and Materials on the Carriage of Goods by Sea includes a collection of legislative material, standard form contracts and up-to-date coverage of English case law. It covers the major areas of cha
Cases and Materials on the Carriage of Goods by Sea includes a collection of legislative material, standard form contracts and up-to-date coverage of English case law. It covers the major areas of cha
A young girl must learn to survive and find her family against all odds in this heartbreaking companion toHush from award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli.Lost at sea when her sister is taken captive on
Paul and Steve plan to relax and take in some fresh sea air on board a luxurious trans-Atlantic liner ...that is until they meet the elusive Sam Portland. After the innocent introduction, grave danger
Cases Materials on the Carriage of Goods by Sea includes a collection of legislative material, standard form contracts and up-to-date coverage of English case law. It covers the major areas of c
Principles of the Carriage of Goods by Sea offers students studying this topic as part of their LLM or LLB course an accessible, comprehensive overview of the subject from a leading expert in the fiel
Principles of the Carriage of Goods by Sea offers students studying this topic as part of their LLM or LLB course an accessible, comprehensive overview of the subject from a leading expert in the fiel
From the lead singer of the band Great Big Sea comes a lyrical and captivating musical memoir about growing up in the tiny fishing village of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, and then taking to the world
On to the shores of Texas a raging sea coughs up two castaways: Jim and Natty, shipwrecked on their way home from Treasure Island. The Nightingale sunk, their silver gone, captured, weak and afraid, t
Pearl is excited to make a splash on stage—but she’s in for some drama in this Mermaid Tales adventure.Pearl has always dreamed of being famous: the star-studded stage, the sea flowers, the applause!
Pearl is excited to make a splash on stage—but she’s in for some drama in this Mermaid Tales adventure.Pearl has always dreamed of being famous: the star-studded stage, the sea flowers, the applause!
In this sequel to Earth Space Moon Base, Monkey, Robot, and Deep-Sea Diver embark on a dangerous underwater quest! The jellyfish and spider crabs they encounter are the least of their worries as they
The conclusion to Between the Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, this gothic thriller romance with shades of Stephen King and Daphne du Maurier is a must-read for fans ofBeautiful Creatures and Anna Dressed
For four centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire, a political system stretching from Turkey to Portugal and from the Red Sea to the Tyne and beyond. Its involvement with Rome starte
In the early 21st century, the majority of Earth's landmass is submerged due to rising sea levels. Enter the Fleet of Fog, a host of sentient alien battleships of unknown origin who easily decimate ea
The second novel from Melissa Bailey, author of The Medici Mirror. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine. One summer's day, Freya's husband and son vanish at sea. A year on, and struggling to cope, Frey
How did a big-game fishing trip rudely interrupted by sharks inspire one of the key scenes in Hemingway'sThe Old Man and the Sea? How did Robert Louis Stevenson's cruise to the cannibal-infested South
The butterflies in this magnificently illustrated board book come in all different colours. They are as blue as the sea, as red as a strawberry... even as black as the night. Children will love poring
