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  • The Last Torpedo Flyers

    The True Story of Arthur Aldridge, Hero of the Skies

    Imagine you are an RAF torpedo pilot in World War Two, sent on missions so dangerous that you're later likened to the Kamikaze. Suicide wasn't a recognised part of the objective for British airmen, yet some pilots felt they had accepted certain death just by climbing into their cockpits. There were times in 1942 when Arthur Aldridge felt like this. At the age of 19, this courageous young man had ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Knots

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    This practical seamanship manual treats knot-tying as an essential naval skill, not a relic of the sailing era. Written for sailors, recruits, and maritime trainees, it presents rope work as a vital part of shipboard life for mooring, towing, cargo handling, boat work, and emergency rescue, while also honoring the craft of the seaman. It begins with the science of rope itself: how fibers become ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

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  • Life as a Battle of Britain Pilot

    Southern England. Late summer 1940. The nation is fighting for its very survival and the Luftwaffe's aerial offensive is unrelenting. All that lies between invasion and salvation for Britain is the 'thin blue line' of RAF Fighter Command and its pilots.This newly illustrated anniversary edition of Life as a Battle of Britain Pilot reveals what it was like to fly a fighter plane in the Battle of ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dissolution

    A Darkly Atmospheric Murder Mystery from the Bestselling Historical Series

    by C. J. Sansom ...
    Series Book 1 - The Shardlake series
    Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and the country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials and the greatest network of informers ever seen. Under the order of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent through the country to investigate the monasteries. There can only be one outcome: the monasteries are to be dissolved. But on the Sussex coast, at the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Silent Scream

    An edge of your seat serial killer thriller

    Series Book 1 - Detective Kim Stone
    Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood…Years later, a headmistress is found strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country. But when human remains are discovered at a former ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots

    200 Practical Knots for Sailors, Climbers, Campers & Other Adventurers

    Learn to apply the right knot for any situation-a guide for the home, backpack, or boat.The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repairing a hammock, mooring a boat, securing a load to a car roof rack, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Top Seven Bush Knots and the Use of the Windlass

    Top Seven Knots and the Use of the WindlassJam, 2. Constrictor, 3. Non-inverting Slippery Bowline, 4. Slippery Sheet Bend, 5. Slippery Figure of 8, 6. Prusik, 7. Reef. As knots are found in families, there are a few bonus knots included. Favour the ones you find most useful. The jam knot made with 550-200-7 paracord is one of the most useful knots in creation, let along survival. To properly ... Read more

    $3.00 CAD

  • HOW TO MAKE KNOTS, SPLICES and ROPE WORK

    This book is a practical book that teaches you how to:- the rope- knots and simple curves- links and couplings- noises, loops and mooring knots- shortenings, ears and selvagees- stops, seizures, spices, etc.- fancy knots and rope work- animal dumbbells ... Read more

    $41.42 CAD

  • The Everything Knots Book

    Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot

    by Randy Penn ...
    Series series Everything® Series
    Simple instructions on how to tie over 100 useful and decorative knotsA well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like "hangman's noose" and "wagoneer's hitch," knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic appeal all their own.From the boat to the backyard, The Everything Knots Book provides simple instructions on how to tie knots for any situation. ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Basic Netting

    Basic NettingThis training booklet covers basic netting as practiced by the Grand Banks fishermen. This booklet was brought out as it is not easy to locate information on netting techniques. The knowledge or direction for constructing functional fishing nets is left for another booklet. There is directions for construction a hammock. The time to learn how to net as discribed in the booklet is ... Read more

    $3.00 CAD

  • Why Knot?

    How to Tie More than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!

    "Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together ( The Wall Street Journal).Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Field Guide to Knots

    How to Identify, Tie, and Untie Over 80 Essential Knots for Outdoor Pursuits

    by Bob Holtzman ...
    A fasten-ating guide to knots for every adventure, from the author of Wilderness Survival Skills and The Camping Bible.The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you:Select and tie the right knot for any taskIdentify and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus