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  • Captain Bligh's Portable Nightmare

    From the Bounty to Safety—4,162 Miles across the Pacific in a Rowing Boat

    by John Toohey ...
    At dawn on April 28, 1789, Captain William Bligh and eighteen men from HMS Bounty were herded onto a twenty-three-foot launch and abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Thus began their extraordinary journey to Java. Covering 4,162 miles, the small boat was battered by continuous storms, and the men on board suffered crippling illness, near starvation, and attacks by islanders. The journey ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Blokeland - Twelve Journeys in the Minds of Men

    by John Toohey ...
    A boy faces the randomness of life, a soldier makes a difficult choice, a migrant seeks new chances, an academic loses something precious, an ageing monk can't escape his past. These are some of the stories of the boys and men of Blokeland. From their first decade to their eighties, these males chart passages through this land of curiosity and hope and loss and sometimes death. Blokeland needs no ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Fresh Every Hour

    by John Peter Toohey ...
    "Fresh Every Hour" is a work of fiction that focuses on themes of renewal, daily life, and possibly personal transformation. The title suggests a focus on living each moment to its fullest or maintaining a fresh perspective in one's daily life. The novel might explore characters who confront challenges and seek to refresh their outlook or circumstances.Given the period of publication, the novel ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fresh Every Hour

    Exploring the Depths of Human Relationships and Emotions in a Post-Modern Literary Landscape

    by John Peter Toohey ...
    In "Fresh Every Hour," John Peter Toohey presents a richly woven tapestry of narratives that explore the interconnectedness of time, memory, and daily life. Through a blend of poetic prose and reflective essays, Toohey crafts a literary landscape where the mundane transforms into the profound. The book mirrors contemporary themes of fleeting time and existential pondering, mirroring influences ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fresh Every Hour

    by John Peter Toohey ...
    Discover the power of renewal and resilience in John Peter Toohey’s inspiring work, "Fresh Every Hour." This enlightening book offers readers a refreshing perspective on personal growth, encouraging them to embrace change and seize each moment with renewed energy and purpose.As you delve into Toohey’s insightful reflections, you might ask yourself: How can we cultivate a mindset that welcomes new ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fresh Every Hour

    by John Peter Toohey ...
    A most prepossessing young person whose parents had inflicted upon her the name of Lolita Murphy was directly responsible for the alarming symptoms already hinted at. From the precise moment that Lolita came within his ken Jimmy ceased to be a rational being in full control of his faculties and his heart, in sympathetic accord with the agitated condition of its owner, began to put on an antic ... Read more

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    The Forgotten Tale

    by Paul Arrowsmith ...
    When Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint 'The Last Supper' , he believes it will seal his reputation as the finest artist in Italy.Yet all does not go as planned. The notorious Papal emissary, Father Rodrigo of Salamanca accuses him of blasphemy over his decision to choose a lowly peasant, Alessandro, to be his model for Jesus.To Leonardo's horror, Alessandro takes on quasi-religious ... Read more

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  • Japan Runs Wild, 1942–1943

    by Peter Harmsen ...
    Series Book 2 - War in the Far East
    The author of Storm Clouds Over the Pacific, 1931–1941 chronicles Japan's dramatic reversal of fortune as Allied forces gained advantage during WWII.In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians ... Read more

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  • Landing in Hell

    The Pyrrhic Victory of the First Marine Division on Peleliu, 1944

    by Peter Margaritis ...
    A detailed history and analysis of the most controversial amphibious operation in the Pacific during WWII: the Battle for Peleliu.On September 15, 1944, the United States invaded the tiny Pacific island of Peleliu, located at the southern end of the Palau Islands. Boasting a large airfield from which the Americans could mount bomber campaigns, Peleliu was a strategically essential part of Gen. ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Barbary Corsairs

    Pirates, Plunder, and Warfare in the Mediterranean, 1480-1580

    by Jacques Heers ...
    The Barbary corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping at the end of the fifteenth century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa, primarily Sal?, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. This area was known in Europe as the Barbary Coast, a term derived from the name of its Berber inhabitants. Acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire, these pirates plundered the ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Richard III

    by Matthew Lewis ...
    Series series Fact and Fictions
    "Bust[s] some commonly held myths that have built up about Richard III over the centuries, most coming from Shakespeare's famous play . . . eye-opening." —Sarah Bryson, author of La Reine Blanche: Mary Tudor, a Life in LettersKing Richard III remains one of the most infamous and recognizable monarchs in English or British history, despite only sitting on the throne for two years and fifty-eight ... Read more

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  • Churchill

    Wanted Dead or Alive

    by Celia Sandys ...
    The Extraordinary Story of a Young Winston Churchill in the Boer War, as Told by His GranddaughterIn this lively biography of a dashing, brash twenty-five-year-old Churchill, Celia Sandys chronicles her celebrated grandfather’s adventures as a correspondent and combatant during nine months of the Anglo-Boer War—events that took him from the bivouacs and battle sites of Transvaal to his ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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