Author : Deborah Doane Dempsey
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
But this book clearly shows that Dempsey takes pride not so much in being a trail blazer as in having earned the respect of colleagues by paying her dues and passing the tests faced by any seagoing officer. Now a pilot working the treacherous Columbia River Bar, Dempsey is surprisingly matter-of-fact about her achievements, so it's left to her coauthor, Joanne Reckler Foster, to provide a landlubber's perspective.
Author : S.A. Cozad
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2019-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0359716873
Kate has signed on aboard the Marietta to refine her skills as a ship's engineer. Falling in love with the captain was an easy thing to do. Kate and her captain must help their crew mates fight against some modern day pirates and get to the bottom of who is behind helping them.
Author : Hazlitt
Publisher :
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 34,35 MB
Release : 1875
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Author : Margaret McPhee
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1459231791
HE SAW THROUGH HER DISGUISE When dashing Lord Nathaniel Hawke rescued a girl from drowning the last thing he expected was for that same girl to turn up on board his ship—disguised as a boy! Respected naval captain of the Pallas, Nathaniel had to conceal her identity from his men. For ship’s boy George—alias Miss Georgiana Raithwaite—running away seemed her only escape from a cruel impending marriage. Never did she imagine that her disguise would see her scrubbing decks on the high seas…in extremely close proximity to Lord Nathaniel Hawke! Forbidden desires taunted them on their stormy voyage to Gibraltar. But with reputations at stake their secret must be kept, as exposure could ruin them both…
Author : Jo Goodman
Publisher : ePublishing Works!
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1644571013
Revenge, Love, and the Struggle of a Fledgling Nation Collide in The Captain's Lady by Jo Goodman --Circa 1812, Island of Tortola; Washington-- It's revenge that Alex Danty seeks after British Naval officer, Captain Travers, brings terror and murder to her Caribbean island home. Gravely injured protecting her loved ones, she's rescued by an American ship's crew. Devastated by the loss of her loved ones, Alex swears an oath to find and kill Travers. Captain Tanner Cloud, understands why Alex doesn’t thank him for his interference, but he refuses to return to her home and begin what he believes is a mad search for Travers. He's also deeply attracted to the beautiful Alex Danty and takes her from her island home to protect her. While the attraction between Alex and Tanner grows aboard his ship, she never stops promising to escape while he never stops promising to stop her. She wins, and sets out to do exactly as she'd vowed. Two years later, Alex has Travers in her sights when Tanner once again interferes, this time at the behest of Washington. Although furious with Tanner, Alex agrees to accompany him to Washington to aid government officials against England. But a surprise awaits them both in Washington when they discover treasonous schemers. Now, caught up in a fledgling nation's battle for survival, what tears them apart may ultimately bring them together. Publisher Note: For new and old fans of Jo Goodman comes one of her classic works, freshly edited by Jo Goodman for today's audience. Fans of Mary Jo Putney, Kat Martin, Jo Beverley, Courtney Milan and Kaki Warner will enjoy this spirited adventure and romance. “Delightful and exciting...Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion.” ~RT Book Reviews “Goodman is a thoughtful and intelligent writer who can make her characters live and breathe on the page.” ~All About Romance “A perfect treat for readers who enjoy smart, sensual love stories à la Amanda Quick.” ~Book List “A tender, engaging romance and a dash of risk in a totally compelling read.” ~Library Journal “For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to perfection.” ~Dear Author
Author : Annie Burrows
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488086850
A mysterious stranger… Can she trust in their attraction? In this Brides for Bachelors story, shy Lizzie Hutton knows her height and clumsiness alone make her a debutante to avoid. Until she meets tall, strong and striking Captain Harry Bretherton, who takes a surprising interest in her! Their intense chemistry makes him hard to resist—if only it weren’t for the secrecy around his past… Brides for Bachelors miniseries Book 1 — The Major Meets His Match Book 2 — The Marquess Tames His Bride Book 3 — The Captain Claims His Lady “Every book by Annie Burrows is a great read … The Marquess Tames His Bride has strong characters, a fast-moving plot, a devious mystery and a touch of scandal. Readers will be captivated” — RT Book Reviews on The Marquess Tames His Bride “Burrows is a master at Regency romance” — RT Book Reviews on In Bed with the Duke
Author : Margaret Willson
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 10,83 MB
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0295806478
Finalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General Nonfiction / History The plaque said this was the winter fishing hut of Thurídur Einarsdóttir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863. "Wait," anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. "She??" So began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world fishing is considered a male profession. What could she expect in Iceland? She found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries. Their accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials, and tribulations of fishing in Iceland from the historic times of small open rowboats to today's high-tech fisheries. Based on extensive historical and field research, Seawomen of Iceland allows the seawomen's voices to speak directly with strength, intelligence, and - above all - a knowledge of how to survive. This engaging ethnographic narrative will intrigue both general and academic readers interested in maritime culture, the anthropology of work, Nordic life, and gender studies.
Author : John Lloyd
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,24 MB
Release : 1908
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Author : Jane Dolinger
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,76 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Amazonas (Peru)
ISBN :
The author's experiences as an explorer's secretary and Girl Friday, during six months in a South American jungle.
Author : Matthew Campbell
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 26,59 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1783080612
‘The Voice of the People’ presents a series of essays on literary aspects of the European folk revival of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and focuses on two key practices of antiquarianism: the role that collecting and editing played in the formation of ethnological study in the European academy; and the business of publishing and editing, which produced many ‘folkloric’ texts of dubious authenticity. The volume also presents new readings of various genres, including the epic, song, tale and novel, and contributes to the study of several crucial European literary figures. Above all, it investigates the great anonymous authors of the European folk tradition – in narrative and lyric art – and their relation to the cultural movements and imagined identities of the peoples of the emerging nineteenth-century European nation.
