Incredible Mysteries and Legends of the Sea
Author : Edward Rowe Snow
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Sea stories
ISBN :
Sea Mysteries
Author : Siân Smith
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 1410937917
Book Description
This book uses simple language and vivid images to introduce the reader to some of the sea's most perplexing mysteries.
Mary Celeste
Author : Paul Begg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,35 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1317865316
Book Description
Mary Celeste is an iconic mystery - a perfectly seaworthy ship found wandering aimlessly at sea, her crew strangely and inexplicably missing. Paul Begg tells the story of the discovery of Mary Celeste and the people who vanished, and investigates over a century’s worth of speculation and survivors’ tales, searching for the facts behind one of the world’s great mysteries.
Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times
Author : Fletcher S. Bassett
Publisher :
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 1885
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Book Description
American Regional Folklore
Author : Terry Ann Mood-Leopold
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 47,66 MB
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1576076210
Book Description
An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.
Incredible Mysteries of the Bible
Author : Stephen M. Miller
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,65 MB
Release : 2009-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310866340
Book Description
Where was the garden of Eden?What happened to the ark of the covenant?What is the unforgivable sin Jesus spoke of?If you’ve ever wondered about these or other questions while reading the Bible, then this is the book for you. Here is a fascinating look at some of the most perplexing mysteries found in the pages of the Bible. Drawing from the latest research in both archaeology and biblical studies, Incredible Mysteries of the Bible sheds fascinating and helpful light on fifty topics. Each article is accompanied by beautiful full-color images and helpful sidebars.Whether you read the book cover to cover or dip in and out at your leisure, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the world and message of the Bible. So grab your sleuthing hat and dig in!
Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 15,30 MB
Release : 2016-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 147662268X
Book Description
"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.
Selected Readings in the Marine Sciences
Author : Norman T. Edwards
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Marine sciences
ISBN :
Book Description
Mysteries of the sea
Author : James Hancock
Publisher : HPublishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :
Book Description
Since ancient times, the sea has played a major role in mythology and legends. Ghost ships, disappearences, sea monsters have filled the chronicles of the time and have arrived with their load of mystery until today. Wich ones are fruit of the imagination of man and wich ones have a found of truth? To the readers the arduous judgment.
The World's Greatest Sea Mysteries
Author : Mollie Hardwick
Publisher : Sapere Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,52 MB
Release : 2022-09-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781800555938
Book Description
A thrilling collection of sea mysteries from around the world! Twenty-eight maritime stories told in a compelling style that combines first-rate storytelling with valuable insights. Perfect for fans of true-life mysteries. What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? How did a racehorse come to be found on an uninhabited island several miles out to sea? Is there really sunken treasure at Tobermory? Who did the hand discovered on a New Zealand beach belong to? All these and many more unexplained mysteries of the sea are presented in this fascinating collection of the strangest tales ever heard on the high seas. Authors Michael and Mollie Hardwick present a diversity of accounts covering every kind of maritime mystery, from olden times to the present day, set in all the oceans of the world. From sightings of sea serpents and phantom ships silently sailing the ocean waves, to the discovery of a skeleton-strewn ship missing for nearly a quarter of a century, many of the bizarre events recorded here continue to baffle experts today. Well-known cases include that of the Mary Celeste, discovered adrift and deserted in 1872, and the true-life disappearance of Britain's most famous frogman, Commander Crabb, in 1956. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SEA MYSTERIES is a must-read for everyone fascinated by the myths, legends and unsolved stories of the sea. So read on, if you dare...!
