2004, ISBN: 9781557503121

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Nwe York: Broadway, April 2004. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Cover clean. Light corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. … Mehr…

Nwe York: Broadway, April 2004. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Cover clean. Light corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 340 pages. Notes, Bibliography, Index; illustrated in vintage photos, frontis map. Account of explorers Stanley and Livingstone in Africa. In the mid-1860s, exploration had reached a plateau. The seas and continents had been mapped, the globe circumnavigated. Yet one vexing puzzle remained unsolved: what was the source of the mighty Nile river? Aiming to settle the mystery once and for all, Great Britain called upon its legendary explorer, Dr. David Livingstone, who had spent years in Africa as a missionary. In March 1866, Livingstone steered a massive expedition into the heart of Africa. In his path lay nearly impenetrable, uncharted terrain, hostile cannibals, and deadly predators. Within weeks, the explorer had vanished without a trace. Years passed with no word.While debate raged in England over whether Livingstone could be foundor rescuedfrom a place as daunting as Africa, James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the brash American newspaper tycoon, hatched a plan to capitalize on the world's fascination with the missing legend. He would send a young journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, into Africa to search for Livingstone. A drifter with great ambition, but little success to show for it, Stanley undertook his assignment with gusto, filing reports that would one day captivate readers and dominate the front page of the New York Herald. Tracing the amazing journeys of Livingstone and Stanley in alternating chapters, author Martin Dugard captures with breathtaking immediacy the perils and challenges these men faced. Woven into the narrative, Dugard tells an equally compelling story of the remarkable transformation that occurred over the course of nine years, as Stanley rose in power and prominence and Livingstone found himself alone and in mortal danger. The first book to draw on modern research and to explore the combination of adventure, politics, and larger-than-life personalities involved, Into Africa is a riveting read., Broadway, 4, Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press, 1998. A comprehensive single volume survey of the world's warships, organized by the 4 major ages: galley, sail, steam and modern. 376 pages, 43 illustrations, notes, appendix, glossary, bibliography, index. . 1st Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 ''., Naval Institute Press, 1998, 5<

2000, ISBN: 9781557503121

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Duckbacks. Very Good. 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches. Paperback. 2000. 287 pages. <br>These memoirs, suffused with humour and rude vigou r, represent probably the most realistic, down-to-ea… Mehr…

Duckbacks. Very Good. 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches. Paperback. 2000. 287 pages. <br>These memoirs, suffused with humour and rude vigou r, represent probably the most realistic, down-to-earth, and ente rtaining contemporary account of sea life in the age of sail. Unl ike most of the sailors' memoirs of the Nelsonic navy, Gardner's were not written for publication but purely for the entertainment of his family and friends, and did not see publication until lon g after his death, so potential problems of libel did not constra in him when it came to opinions of individuals, high or low, in t he naval service. He himself saw plenty of action and served in a number of famous ships, not least the Victory, but what interest s him most are his mess-mates and their eccentricities. The prank s, scams and amusements that broke up the claustrophobic life of a warship's crew form a large part of his narrative, and some of his stories are almost surreal in their detail, but Gardner's vis ion of the bawdy, drunken and often comic-opera life of the navy rings more true than the usual Victorian image of the heroic Wood en Walls of Old England. ., Duckbacks, 2000, 3, London: Chatham Publishing, 2000. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9½” x 6¾” (1.2 kg); 384pp; Index; Bibliography; Contains: Black & White Photographs; Chronological Tables; Diagrams; Maps; Plans; ISBN: 1-861-76121-X || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy of this book means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book#175860|| Condition:, London: Chatham Publishing, 2000, 3, Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press, 1998. 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New in As New dust jacket. A comprehensive single volume survey of the world's warships, organized by the 4 major ages: galley, sail, steam and modern. 376 pages, 43 illustrations, notes, appendix, glossary, bibliography, index. ; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 ''., Naval Institute Press, 1998, 5<

1998, ISBN: 9781557503121

Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1557503125 . A comprehensive single volume survey of the world's warships, organized … Mehr…

Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1557503125 . A comprehensive single volume survey of the world's warships, organized by the 4 major ages: galley, sail, steam and modern. 376 pages, 43 illustrations, notes, appendix, glossary, bibliography, index. ; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 '' ., Naval Institute Press, 1998, 5<