John Banville, the Man Booker Prize–winning author of The Sea and Ancient Light, now gives us a new novel—at once trenchant, witty, and shattering—about the intricacies of artistic creation, about the
When the mighty Endurance becomes trapped in the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's dream to cross the Antarctic becomes a fight to save the thirty-one souls that set sail with him. The first illustrate
In 17th century New England, Patience Terry hopes a shipwreck will convince Jeremy Horton to give up life at sea. Will he marry her or will his sense of duty tear them apart forever?
Now available in paperback, Death on the Hellships chronicles the true dimensions of the Allied POW experience at sea. It is a disturbing story; many believe the Bataan Death March even pales by compa
A fun under the sea sticker book with special embossed stickers!This activity book is packed with fun underwater scenes, spaces to doodle within them, and 80 special 3D embossed stickers! Ki
There is mounting scientific evidence that our planet was struck by a devastating cataclysm about 12,000 years ago. Global sea levels, as the result of rapidly melting polar ice rose by more than 300
Chicken keepers will rely on this field guide as an irreplaceable resource on poultry breeds!Fueled by the local and organic food movements, as well as a sea change in local ordinances, backyard chick
Hear the legend of Alvarado, king of the cats, experience the extraordinary tale of survival of an orphan foal, discover magical sea creatures on a beach adventure, find out the problem with pets from
Surviving the “Essex” tells the captivating story of a ship’s crew battered by whale attack, broken by four months at sea, and forced—out of necessity—to make meals of their fellow survivors. Explorin
This volume focuses on the integration and globalization of Romania, a prominent emerging market in South-Eastern Europe and one of the major players in the securitization of the Black Sea and the Eas
With more than 200 gorgeous animal photos of penguins, polar bears, sea lions, walruses, reindeer and others,Animal Planet Polar Animals is a fun, habitat-by-habitat guide that provides kids in the fi
The law of the sea provides for the regulation, management and governance of the ocean spaces that cover over two-thirds of the Earth's surface. This book provides a fresh explanation of the foundatio
Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic.Regarded as a Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epi
For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region which is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exce
This book introduces readers to the puffin, a sea bird that not only flies but swims, too! Readers will love learning fascinating facts about the puffin, from its anatomy to its excellent swimming ski
A sandpaper starfish, pink foam shrimp, and paper plate seahorses are just some of the fun sea animal crafts readers will be able to make after following simple, step-by-step instructions. Each crafti
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was established in 1824 and has a long and proud tradition of saving life at sea. Today, the volunteer lifeboat crews on the coasts of Cornwall, North Devon and
This handbook on ecology and paleoecology is infused with insights on the origins and development of Mexico’s Sea of Cortes during a span of more than 12 million years. It makes the connection between
This powerful collection, depicting the events of the Great War at sea, showcases the work of the contemporary combat artists and illustrators from the Great War era. The result is a stunning and vivi
Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her parents and society demanded predictability. Her dad expected Ozge, like her sister, to become an engineer
Score a touchdown with Julie Brannagh's latest Love and Football novel—about discovering who you are and finding love along the way.Jillian Miller likes her job working in the front office for the Sea
With promises of wealth elsewhere, Ferdinand Magellan left his homeland in search of a more fortunate life. He went on to spend three fateful years at sea. Find out about the challenges of Magellan’s
Could you spend two weeks at sea with your family?Thanks to an unexpected windfall, the Bensons are treating themselves to a luxury cruise. With stop-offs in Barcelona, Rome and Marseilles, plus const
Each year, when the weather in Istanbul becomes unbearable, the family of Iskender Pasha, a retired Ottoman notable, retires to its summer palace overlooking the Sea of Marmara. It is 1899 and the las
During Steve's journey he must encounter spiders in a cave, face hostile chicken jockeys, and get stuck at sea. If he rescues them they will all be rewarded with treasure. But if he doesn't...
Reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in the Mediterranean. This guide is illustrated with colour photographs taken in a number of exotic locations. It is designed to be of practical use to
In her most ambitious, moving, and provocative novel to date, Sarah Bird makes a stunning departure. Above the East China Sea tells the entwined stories of two teenaged girls, an American and an Okina
An enchanting love story set in the Amazon, by the award-winning and bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea, now with a beautiful new cover lookWeekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton's only
In The Creatures at the Absolute Bottom of the Sea, Rosemary McGuire's compelling debut short story collection, fishermen and -women cling to a life on the ocean's border. Risk and loss are habits to
An artful collection of poems by noted Welsh poet Paul Henry, Boy Running is the first to follow his widely praisedThe Brittle Sea. A singer-songwriter, Henry is known for his precise lyricism, intima
A final collection of selected letters and diary entries by the National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee follows her struggles over an unplanned pregnancy, the evolution of Gift From the Sea and her vi
To visit Petra, that incredible rose-colored ruin of antiquity, mysteriously concealed from this modern world in a remote rocky basin of Trans-Jordania, between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, had
It's pirates...It's treasure...It's the raccoon god...It's a monster...It's the sea king and the turtle...It's Bell...It's the Cornwalls...It's the king...It's Luther and Dorothy and Admiral Nelson an
A moving historical adventure set against the backdrop of the last great sea battle - the Battle of Lepanto - ever fought in the Mediterranean. It is 1571 and Venice's colonies in Cyprus are under thr
Collects two stories, in the first a naval captain and his crew attempt to outlast the monsters at sea, but find their oasis destroyed after bringing two survivors aboard; the second, depicts the Empe
150 Fun Things to Doodle introduces young artists to the imaginative art of doodling through a mix of step-by-step lessons and inspiring doodle prompts. Subjects range from jungle animals and sea life
Written by the leading expert in UK petroleum economics, this study provides a new, unique, in-depth analysis of the development of British policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the
In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The V
In July 2009, the Coast Salish People and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a second water-quality study of the Salish Sea to investigate the Coast Salish ancestral waters and the response of co
Black is the Color begins with a 17th-century sailor abandoned at sea by his shipmates, and as it progresses he endures, and eventually succumbs to, both his lingering death sentence and the advances
