Typical Henty, good history but lots of names and places to keep track of. A decent story of a young Englishman who earns his...
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Aug 1794 - Apr 1796
Roger Brook – Prime Minister Pitt's most daring and resourceful secret agent – had sailed for the West Indies with a party that included three beautiful women. His purpose: pleasure. But the Caribbean, blue seas, lush...
On March 11, 2011, the Japanese fishing trawler, Hoshi Maru accidentally hauled up something deadly into its live-fish hold. The crew, having discovered their mistake, raced toward the harbor in the hope that they might survive. They never made it.
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Автор: Хэндлер Дэниел
Серия: A Series of Unfortunate Events #9
Язык: английский
Год: 2002
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The Carnivorous...
Apr 1789 - Jul 1790
At Fontainebleau all seems peaceful and serene; Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette secure on their thrones. Yet as Roger Brook arrives on a secret and vital mission for Prime Minister Pitt, the smell of blood, of Revolution and...
Michael, Brother of...
The War Between the States is over, but the war between Dr. Buck Thomson and Rufus Snead has just begun .....". historical fiction at its best ..." Susan Wiggs, NYT bestselling author..". a gritty and well-researched depiction of the devastated...
Путешествия и география
My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian: Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod--The World's Most Grueling Race
O'Donoghue tells what happened when he entered the 1991 Iditarod, along with 17 sled dogs with names like Rainy, Harley and Screech. O'Donoghue braved snowstorms, sickening wipeouts, and endured the contempt of more experienced racers. Narrated...
The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was one of history's great turning points - the first time the Greeks managed to defeat the Persians in a pitched battle, it enabled the rise of classical Greek civilization. As John Stuart Mill famously put it,...
A half-breed and a white man. For years their legend has grown, but few know how far they will go for one another or the roots of their blood bond. Now, that bond will be put to the most deadly test yet…
When Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves...