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  • The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities

    "The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities" by Felix Riesenberg is a comprehensive exploration of the roles and responsibilities of maritime personnel. This book delves into the intricate hierarchy aboard a ship, detailing the essential functions of the master, mates, and crew members. Riesenberg's insights provide a clear understanding of the teamwork and ... Leer más

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  • Under Sail

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    In "Under Sail," Felix Riesenberg crafts a vivid maritime narrative that masterfully captures the essence of early 20th-century sailing life. This semi-autobiographical work is imbued with rich, lyrical prose, offering readers an immersive experience of the trials and joys faced by sailors on the open seas. Riesenberg combines personal anecdotes with fictional elements to explore themes of ... Leer más

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  • Cape Horn

    Felix Riesenberg history of sea travel around Cape Horn. Begining with Magellan's magnificent discovery of the strait through to the Pacific at the tip of South America. It is difficult for us to comprehend the feat this was until we note that several other explorers attempted it, but few were able to conquer the incredible hardships, nor manage their men well enough to quell the mutinies. The ... Leer más

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  • Captain Rundel II - Give Me a Fair Wind (book 7 of 9 of the Rundel Series)

    Captain Benjamin Rundel suffers through the frustration of convoy duty. Then he runs into a nest of ship wreckers and he and his men manage to capture the lot and bring them to justice. On his next assignment, he manages to capture a Spanish ship a day after a peace treaty was signed by the English and Spanish.Ben is clearly in trouble when the Spanish Captain challenges him to a duel. Dueling is ... Leer más

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  • The Open Boat

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    Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories—among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story—that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction.This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in ... Leer más

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  • Hold Fast: Tom Crean with Shackleton 1913-1916

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    There are more famous names than Tom Crean's from the "heroic age" of Antarctic exploration, but there are few stories as compelling as his. The Antarctic is a harsh place of bitter cold and darkness, where only the strong and resourceful can hope to survive. Crean was such a man. Had he weakened and failed somewhere along the way of his adventurous life, the lives of all might well have been lost ... Leer más

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  • Youth

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    Classic short story. According to Wikipedia: "Joseph Conrad (1857 1924) was a Polish-born English novelist. Many critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in the English language—a fact that is remarkable, as he did not learn to speak English fluently until he was in his twenties (and always with a strong Polish accent). He became a naturalized British subject in 1886. Conrad is ... Leer más

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  • Youth, A Narrative (Audio-eBook)

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