HMS Java and the USS Constitution (the renowned “Old Ironsides”) facial area off in the War of 1812’s most amazing blue-water frigate action. Their individual stories get started in August 1812—one in England and the other in New England. Then, the tension and suspense rise, 7 days-by-7 days, as the ships cruise the Atlantic, slowly and gradually and inevitably coming with each other for the closing daily life-and-loss of life…
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Author : Steven E. Maffeo
Genre : Fiction
Summary : "HMS Java and the USS Constitution (the famous "Old Ironsides") face off in the War of 1812's most spectacular blue-water frigate action. Their separate stories begin in August 1812--one in England and the other in New England. Then, the tension and suspense rise, week-by-week, as the ships cruise the Atlantic, slowly and inevitably coming together for the final life-and-death climax."--Back cover.
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Author : Gillian Houghton
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Summary : Recounts the sinking of the successful swordfishing boat, the Andrea Gail, in what was later called "The Perfect Storm," events leading up to the shipwreck, the investigation that followed, and ongoing public interest in the tragedy.
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Author : Lucille Recht Penner
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Summary : Shackleton’s Antarctic journey took courage and perseverance. Now his story is told in a full-color early chapter book! In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set out for the South Pole. They never made it. Within sight of land, the ship ran into dangerous waters filled with chunks of ice. Then the sea froze around them! There was no hope of rescue. Could Shackleton find a way to save himself and his men?
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Author : Charles Dickens
Genre : Fiction
Summary : 'The Wreck of the Golden Mary' is a short story written by Charles Dickens, an English author best-remembered today for 'Oliver Twist', 'The Great Expectations', and 'A Christmas Carol'. In this tale, Dickens used a first-person perspective to tell the story from the eyes of Golden Mary's captain, Ravender, who had to make a difficult choice on which of his ship's crews should be saved when only three lifeboats are available.
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Author : Mary Emily Ropes
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Author : Morgan Robertson
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Summary : "The Wreck of the Titan" from Morgan Robertson. American author of short stories and novels (1861-1915).
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Author : Larissa Brown
Genre : Iceland
Summary : In a bleak future built on virtual reality, Ginn is a romantic who yearns for something real. She designs environments for people who play at being Vikings. But when her project goes awry, she's stranded in the actual 10th century, on a storybook farm in Viking Iceland. Heirik is the young leader of his family, honored by the men and women who live on his land. But he is feared and isolated because of a terrible curse. Ginn and Heirik are two people who never thought they would find a home in someone else's heart. When forces rise against them to keep them apart, Ginn is called on to decide-- will she give up the brutal and beautiful reality of the past? Or will she have the courage to traverse time and become more of a Viking than she ever imagined?
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Author : Daniel Berg
Genre : Transportation
Summary : History, present conditions, and diving information on over 90 shipwrecks.
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Author : Stanley Lane-Poole
Genre : History
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Genre : Land tenure
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