Download or read book Ocean Devil written by James MacManus and published by HarperPerennial. This book was released on 2008 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic true-life story of George Hogg, a young Oxford graduate who is caught up in the Japanese invasion of China in 1937 and the Chinese Civil war, and who leads a group of Chinese children hundreds of miles across 15,000-foot mountains to safety - only to die tragically in early 1945. The author, James MacManus, was working as a reporter in Shanghai in 1980s when he heard talk of a statue being up in the remote town of Shandon on the Mongolian border in memory of an Englishman called George Hogg. This book is the result of his investigations - and the basis for a major feature film called 'The Children of Huang Shi', directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Jonathan Rhys Myers, to be released in spring 2008. One westerner who lived in China throughout the Cultural Revolution described Hogg as "an outstanding young Englishman who fell in love with foreign people and devoted his life to their betterment. What he did made him deeply and widely loved." MacManus has been back to China to interview the surviving old boys of Hogg's school. Hogg's reputation is kept alive by their loyalty to this day. The dramatic trajectory of Hogg's life took him within a few months from a privileged existence at Oxford to life on the run from Japanese secret police in China.
Download or read book Sea Devil written by Jessica Sherry and published by Jessica Sherry. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect blend of romance, mystery, and suspense… Unravel this twisty whodunit, perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan Series), Richard Osman (The Thursday Murder Club), and Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen Series). You never get over your first love. How about your first murder? Smart and sassy book nerd Delilah Duffy moves to the island she loved as a child to reinvent herself as the manager of Beach Read. A tranquil seaside paradise seems like the perfect canvas for a fresh start. But she’s made mistakes before, and this might be another one. As Delilah tries to disappear into a quiet bookstore life in the touristy small town, disturbing acts of vandalism follow her every step. The message is clear—she’s not wanted there. Tensions escalate when a chilling murder stains the floors of her bookstore the night before her grand opening, and she’s quickly pegged as the prime suspect. Despite the community’s suspicion, one person stands by her—local cop Sam Teague, her first love and most devastating heartbreak. His unwavering support is a lifeline, but she can’t forget the pain he once caused. He broke her heart once—she can’t let it happen again. But nothing is as it seems. With evidence mounting and her second chance in jeopardy, Delilah must clear her name before the killer strikes again, even if it means confronting her past and joining forces with the one who left her broken. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I absolutely loved every minute of this book. I just couldn't put it down until I had read every last word.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you like mysteries, the beach, fun and engaging characters you really should read this book. It would be a perfect vacation read, especially if you go to the beach!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thoroughly enjoyed Sea Devil...interesting, well-written, thought-provoking page-turner. Looked forward to each chapter, not only to see what would happen next, but to learn intriguing facts about sea life. Impressed me enough to write my first review (and I read a lot of books)!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A bookstore, the ocean, a little romance, some laughs and a murder…this book has it all!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you enjoy a quick beach read/cozy mystery/thriller, this is the book for you!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed every minute of reading it.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A very vivid novel chalked full of suspense. A super read and a book I could not put down. Now I can sleep.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I couldn't put this book down.”
Download or read book Sea Devil s Eye written by Mel Odom and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iakhovas has caused more destruction than any force since the Time of Troubles, but his true objective has been a mystery . . . until now. When a young sailor's journey is complete, an aging bard's final song is sung, and a malenti priestess faces her most challenging test, the Threat from the Sea concludes in an explosive climax that will set all of Faerûn reeling.
Download or read book The Sea Devil The Story Of Count Felix Von Luckner The German War Raider written by Lowell Thomas and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Sea Devil Or Son of a Bellows Mender A Tragi comic Romance of the Present Day written by Edward H. ROSE and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sea Devil written by Sam Jefferson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tasked with destroying as many British merchant ships as possible, German aristocrat Felix von Luckner and his ship the Seeadler succeeded in spectacular fashion. n 1916, a three-masted windjammer bearing Norwegian colours sailed out of a quiet anchorage in Germany, loaded with cargo and apparently bound for Australia. Her true mission was quite different. The ship was, in fact, the SMS Seeadler, commanded by swashbuckling German aristocrat Felix von Luckner. Over an epic voyage, he used cunning and deception to destroy fourteen merchant ships, all the while evading the utterly foxed and infuriated British Admiralty in a daring game of cat and mouse. This rip-roaring World War I story depicts a life of espionage, counterespionage and piracy of the most gentlemanly kind.
Download or read book The Sea Devil Queen written by Leslie Marie and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sea-Devil Queen is the short, yet enticing tale of John Fordsworth’s rise to power. After being tragically widowed, he becomes knighted and offered the position of governor in the new land. Will Fordsworth be able to unite his people both above and beneath the sea?
Download or read book The Natural History of the Ocean written by J. Wesley Van Dervoort and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clive Cussler s The Devil s Sea written by Dirk Cussler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearless adventurer Dirk Pitt must unravel a historical mystery of epic importance in the latest novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling series created by the “grand master of adventure” Clive Cussler. When NUMA director Dirk Pitt discovers a forgotten plane crash in the Philippine Sea, he unearths clues pointing to an invaluable Buddhist artifact that has been lost for decades. But soon, he will learn that he’s not the only one making earthshattering discoveries. During a mission to recover a failed hypersonic missile from Luzon Strait, Pitt finds himself racing against a rogue Chinese military team…who have hijacked a ship strong enough to stir the ocean into a veritable Devil’s Sea. From the cold depths of the Pacific to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas, only Pitt and his children can unravel the mysteries that will preserve a religion, save a nation…and save the world from war.
Download or read book The Broad Broad Ocean and some of its inhabitants written by William Jones and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book The Monsters of the Deep and Curiosities of Ocean Life written by Armand Landrin and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Broad Broad Ocean and Some of Its Inhabitants written by William Jones (F.S.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Broad Broad Ocean and Some of Its Inhabitants written by William Jones and published by Rose Publishing Company. This book was released on 1879 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ocean Bound Women Sisters Sailing Around The World In The 1880s The Adventures the Ship the People written by Anders Hallengren and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean Bound Women is an intriguing first-hand narrative of circumnavigating the globe in the 1880s. Based on family documents stored in a seaman's chest, this book provides a scholarly account of the history of the Swedish sailing-ship Atlantic (1876-1911) and her crew.Part of the book is based upon a diary written by a Scandinavian woman, which stands as the uniting text for the years 1885-1887, connecting the reader to all events in the chronicle. Other sources consist of manuscripts, documents and accounts collected from family descendants along with oral traditions and personal memories—all hitherto unpublished.This is a touching life story of two motherless sisters who took on a ship in their teens: a book about life on the oceans and meeting with people of many different nations.
Download or read book Sea Devil Seven Seven written by Dennis Ziniel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea Devil Seven Seven is an action packed adventure filled with heroism, conflict, comedy, romance and drama. This story, which is based on actual events, is being sold as fiction but has much more truth that fiction. The names of the characters have been changed as well as the sequence of events in order to give the story more flow. This book gives the reader an insight into the Vietnam war from the perspective of those who chose to serve. It covers such topics as duty, honor, and service to one's nation. It deals with the moral of staying true to ones ideals and beliefs in the face of those opposing what you were doing. Sea Devil Seven Seven is truly a one of a kind story that is a must read for anyone who has lived through the Vietnam era or anyone who has any interest in the war be they pro or con on the rights and wrongs of the Vietnam conflict.
Download or read book The Devil s Element Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance written by Dan Egan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Yorker Best Book of the Year "Lively…and thought-provoking.” —Robert W. Howarth, Science The New York Times best-selling author on the source of great bounty—and now great peril—all over the world. Phosphorus has played a critical role in some of the most lethal substances on earth: firebombs, rat poison, nerve gas. But it’s also the key component of one of the most vital: fertilizer, which has sustained life for billions of people. In this major work of explanatory science and environmental journalism, Pulitzer Prize finalist Dan Egan investigates the past, present, and future of what has been called “the oil of our time.” The story of phosphorus spans the globe and vast tracts of human history. First discovered in a seventeenth-century alchemy lab in Hamburg, it soon became a highly sought-after resource. The race to mine phosphorus took people from the battlefields of Waterloo, which were looted for the bones of fallen soldiers, to the fabled guano islands off Peru, the Bone Valley of Florida, and the sand dunes of the Western Sahara. Over the past century, phosphorus has made farming vastly more productive, feeding the enormous increase in the human population. Yet, as Egan harrowingly reports, our overreliance on this vital crop nutrient is today causing toxic algae blooms and “dead zones” in waterways from the coasts of Florida to the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes and beyond. Egan also explores the alarming reality that diminishing access to phosphorus poses a threat to the food system worldwide—which risks rising conflict and even war. With The Devil’s Element, Egan has written an essential and eye-opening account that urges us to pay attention to one of the most perilous but little-known environmental issues of our time.
Download or read book The Devil s Necklace written by Kat Martin and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author, this regency romance is “full of spirited romance . . . nefarious skullduggery . . . [and] lively emotional skirmishes” (Publishers Weekly). To British privateer Ethan Sharpe, Grace Chastain was nothing but a pawn for vengeance against Harmon Jeffries, the traitor responsible for his brutal years in prison. Believing Grace to be Jeffries’ mistress, he plans to humiliate his enemy by seducing her. Grace fears her priceless heirloom necklace has begun to live up to its curse when Captain Sharpe makes her his prisoner aboard his schooner. Defiantly she resists his coarse advances, and suspects there is more to this complex sea captain than his brooding anger and silent accusations. But Ethan quickly realizes that she is not the wicked woman he imagined her to be. Grace is as headstrong as she is lovely, and the battle of wills that ensues weakens his resolve. Now Ethan must decide: can he settle the demons of his past and follow the destiny his heart commands?
