189 results for 'James Crews'

In 1962 a Russian space probe accidentally photographs a glass structure on the surface of the Moon. When the Americans learn of this sighting, C.I.A. agents, Steve Curtis and James Hoffman, are...

This book is an exciting account of the first circumnavigation of the globe by Captain James Cook and his crew in the 18th century. Written by Georg and Johann Forster, who accompanied Cook on his...

Skippers and Shellbacks is a novel written by James Runciman and published in 1885. The story follows the adventures of a young sailor named Dick Naseby as he navigates the treacherous waters of the...

The Ocean Monarch: A Poetic Narrative is a book written by James Henry Legg and first published in 1848. The book is a long poem that tells the story of a ship called the Ocean Monarch and its...

This is the story of the 90th Bomb Group of the US 5th Air Force, nicknamed the Jolly Rogers, and the James Horner bomber crew, as told to the author by three surviving crew members, all in their 90s...

PRISONER OF WAR!Sergeant James Hawk faces relentless challenges in the unexplored heart of an island, desperately attempting to rescue an imprisoned Army general from the clutches of the Japanese...

JAMAICA, IN 1665 A LONE OUTPOST OF BRITISH POWER AMID SPANISH WATERS IN THE SUNBAKED CARIBBEAN. ITS CAPITAL, PORT ROYAL, A CUTHROAT TOWN OF TAVERNS, GROG SHOPS AND BAWDY HOUSES – THE LAST PLACE...

They call him Gargoyle. He's U.S. Navy Reserve Lieutenant Commander James Robert "Bob" Morgan. A past special mission cost him an eye; now, he's a CIA analyst working at Langley.His life is quiet...

""Life In A Man Of War: Scenes In Old Ironsides During Her Cruise In The Pacific"" is a book written by Henry James Mercier in 1841. The book is a detailed account of life on board the USS...

Ballad of Calypso is a true story told in a fanciful fashion, employing a 445-quatrain ballad derived directly from Calypso's logbook. The prose, cartoon illustrations and photos which are woven into...

"Calypso, Rhyme of the Modern Mariner" is a true story told in a fanciful fashion, employing "The Ballad of Calypso," a 445-quatrain ballad derived directly from Calypso's logbook. The prose,...

As in the opening poem of Flamingo Nation, Danny Dover captures the way we all "search for words under the words when times get hard", and become "like starving deer...pawing for apples at winter's...

For the last decade, Dr. Albert Atkins has conducted extensive research on the Vietnam War. This research has taken him to the cockpit of a B-52 where he could see and feel the cramped battle...

Welcome to Happy, Texas-a small Panhandle town with a name that doesn't always ring true. Discontent is brewing in Happy as Brother Bob questions his beliefs as pastor of a church. Jen, his...

The Brigantine V1: A Story Of The Sea is a novel written by James Pascoe and published in 1863. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the adventures of a young sailor named Jack Rogers,...

Segregation was a way of life in the 1960s, especially in the South when O. Gordon Robinson Jr. was completing his surgical residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.The Ku...

Kathy Masters never expected to journey to the stars. When she does, she experiences the adventure of a lifetime.That all changes when she is selected by the prestigious Galactic Geographic Society...

Morley Ashton V3: A Story Of The Sea is a novel written by James Grant and published in 1876. The book is the third installment in the Morley Ashton series, which follows the adventures of the...

Captain Cook with help from W.H.G. Kingston, "Captain Cook" is a biography that tells the tale of the existence and travels of Captain James Cook, a well-known British navigator and traveler. This...

Cape York, Cooktown Travel Guide, North Queensland Australia. Great Barrier Reef Environment Touristic Guide. Cooktown, on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula, is 1600 km north of Brisbane and...

It was supposed to be just another routine training exercise. At least, that's what the captain and crew of the USS John S. McCain believed up until a hypersonic missile hit their ship and sunk her...

Kazuo Ishiguro's book The Remains of the Day (1984) and its film adaptation's story is about a respectful British butler who travels across Britain in 1956. This journey is his first expedition in...

Englishman James Headley signs on as second mate on the whaling ship Falcon in 1836. En route from Australia to the northern whaling grounds, the ship is hit hard and damaged by a typhoon, but it...

The Classic Film Series highlights movies from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth.In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker...

New Zealand 1773. A week before Christmas. A rowboat carrying ten sailors disappears. Next day butchered bodies are found on a beach. All have been killed by Maori warriors. Captain Cook will not...

2nd Place Winner of The Poetry Box Chapbook Prize, 2022As the increasing complexities of our world press on with their insistent yammering for our attention, it often feels difficult to hear the soft...

The Language and Sexuality Reader is the first of its kind to bring together material from the fields of anthropology, communication studies, linguistics, medicine and psychology in an examination of...

Veteran science writer Michael Balter skillfully weaves together many threads in this fascinating book about one of archaeology's most legendary sites- Çatalhöyük. First excavated forty years ago,...

For years, they have been the architects of your worst nightmares...Haunted house attractions are vessels that contain those we call "Haunters" who bring our worst nightmares to life. What drives...

With Perry On Lake Erie: A Tale Of 1812 is a historical fiction novel written by James Otis and published in 1899. The story is set during the War of 1812 and follows the adventures of a young...

This study addresses the role that the air force wing commander plays in affecting the level of aircrew morale during air combat. This study answers the question: Is it possible to identify those...

Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. With...

The Northwest Passage: And The Fate Of Sir John Franklin (1860) is a book written by James A. Browne that explores the ill-fated expedition of Sir John Franklin to find a navigable route through the...

Blistering space warfare with the fate of the Solar System in the balance awaits CAPTAIN FUTURE and the Futuremen as they face Ul Quorn and his plans to unleash THE HORROR AT JUPITER.Charged with the...

""Notes On Night Quarters And Boat Service"" is a historical book written by James Aylmer Paynter in 1848. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences serving in the British navy...

The Jack O������� Lantern, Le Feu-Follet: Or The Privateer is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper and published in 1843. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the adventures of...

A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions V1: During the Years 1839-43 is a book written by James Clark Ross, a British naval officer and explorer. The book, which was...