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Author : Eric Quayle
Publisher : London : Hart-Davis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ballantyne the Brave written by Eric Quayle and published by London : Hart-Davis. This book was released on 1967 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 2322432385
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (224 download)
Download or read book Coral Island written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three boys, fifteen-year-old Ralph Rover (the narrator), eighteen-year-old Jack Martin and fourteen-year-old Peterkin Gay, are the sole survivors of a shipwreck on the coral reef of a large but uninhabited Polynesian island. At first their life on the island is idyllic; food, in the shape of fruits, fish and wild pigs, is plentiful, and using their only possessions; a broken telescope, an iron-bound oar and a small axe, they fashion a shelter and even construct a small boat. Their first contact with other people comes after several months when they observe two large outrigger canoes land on the beach. The two groups are engaged in battle and the three boys intervene to successfully defeat the attacking party, earning the gratitude of the chief Tararo. The Polynesians leave and the three boys are alone once more. Then more unwelcome visitors arrive in the shape of pirates, who make a living trading, or stealing, sandalwood. The three boys conceal themselves in a hidden cave, but Ralph is captured when he sets out to see if the pirates have left, and is taken aboard the pirate schooner. Ralph strikes up an unexpected friendship with one of the pirates, "Bloody Bill", and when they call at an island to trade for more wood he meets Tararo again. On the island he sees all facets of island life, including the popular sport of surfing, as well as the practice of infanticide and cannibalism. Rising tension leads to an attack by the inhabitants on the pirates, leaving only Ralph alive and Bloody Bill mortally wounded. However they manage to make their escape in the schooner. After Bill dies, making a death-bed repentance for his evil life, Ralph manages to sail back to the Coral Island to be re-united with his friends.
Author : R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher : LA CASE Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Cannibal Islands written by R. M. Ballantyne and published by LA CASE Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Cannibal Islands' is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out the adventures of the famous explorer. Ballantyne is particularly fascinated by the habit of cannibalism practised by some of the people that Cook encountered. Very much of it's time, this is nevertheless a fascinating and insightful read.
Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher : Thomas Nelson and Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Coral Island written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by Thomas Nelson and Sons. This book was released on 1884 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Pioneers; a Tale of the Western Wilderness written by R. M. Ballantyne and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Pioneers; a Tale of the Western Wilderness' is an American settlers-era novel, where we are introduced to a man central to the book named Reuben Guff. He was a man who had seen a great deal of life in his day, although at the time he was introduced to public notice he had not lived more than six-and-thirty summers. He was a bronzed, stalwart Canadian. His father had been Scotch, his mother of French extraction; and Reuben possessed the dogged resolution of the Scot with the vivacity of the Frenchman. In regard to his tastes and occupation we shall let him speak for himself.
Author : Jeffrey Richards
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719024207
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (242 download)
Download or read book Imperialism and Juvenile Literature written by Jeffrey Richards and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many experts recognize that juvenile literature acts as an excellent reflector of the dominant ideas of an age; the values and fantasies of adult authors are often dressed up in fictional garb for youthful consumption. This collection examines a portion of the mass-produced juvenile literature, from the mid-19th century until the 1950s, focusing on the cluster of ideas connected with Britain's role in the maintenance of order and the spread of civilization. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher : Aegypan
ISBN 13 : 9781606642672
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)
Download or read book The Cannibal Islands written by R. M. Ballantyne and published by Aegypan. This book was released on 2009-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WAS CAPTAIN COOK COOKED? Of all the explorers, navigators and geographers of the planet Earth, few have surpassed the accomplishments of the English commander Captain James Cook in the eighteenth century. Of all the popular accounts of Captain Cook's voyages, none had focused so compellingly on the gustatory habits of the "savages" encountered on balmy paradises of the South Sea islands than this remarkable and engrossing documentation by the historical novelist R. M. Ballantyne. With clear and compelling prose and most of all with Victorian sensibilities at full throttle, Ballyntine takes a few pages to sketch in some of the great Captain's biography -- but mostly revels in bloodthirsty battles and gruesome details of South Seas atrocities -- cannibalism just one of a long list. So batten your hatches, pull up your anchor and prepare to sail into a true tale of gruesome and self-righteous horror -- and page-turning entertainment.
Author : Laura Frantz
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 9780800720421
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Love's Awakening written by Laura Frantz and published by Revell. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellie Ballantyne, youngest child of Silas and Eden, has left finishing school. But back at her family home in Pittsburgh, Ellie finds that her parents are away on a long trip and her siblings don't seem to want her to stay. When she opens a day school for young ladies, she begins tutoring the incorrigible daughter of the enemy Turlock clan. The Turlocks are slaveholders and whiskey magnates, envious of the powerful Ballantynes and suspicious of their abolitionist leanings. As Ellie becomes increasingly tangled with the Turlocks, she finds herself falling in love with an impossible future--and Jack Turlock, a young man striving to free himself from his family's violent legacy. How can she betray her family and side with the enemy? And will Jack ever allow her into his world? Masterful storyteller Laura Frantz continues to unfold the stirring saga of the Ballantyne family in this majestic tale of love, loyalty, and the makings of a legacy. With rich descriptions of the people who settled and civilized a wild landscape, Frantz weaves a tapestry of characters and places that stick with the reader long after they turn the last page.
Author : Iain Ballantyne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681779439
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)
Download or read book The Deadly Deep written by Iain Ballantyne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and comprehensive account of how an initially ineffectual underwater boat—originally derided and loathed in equal measure—evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented—with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have risked their lives under the sea, often with fatal consequences. His analysis of underwater conflict begins with Archimedes discovering the Principle of Buoyancy. Our clandestine journey then moves through the centuries and focuses on prolific characters with deathly motives, including David Bushnell, who in 1775 in America devised the first combat submarine with the idea of attacking the British. Today, nuclear-powered submarines are among the most complex, costly ships in existence. Armed with nuclear weapons, they have the ability to destroy millions of lives: they are the most powerful warships ever created. At the heart of this thrilling narrative lurks danger and power as we discover warfare’s murkiest secrets.
Author : Lisa Ballantyne
Publisher : Piatkus Books
ISBN 13 : 9780749957278
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (572 download)
Download or read book Redemption Road written by Lisa Ballantyne and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crash is the unravelling of Margaret Holloway. Trapped inside a car about to explode, she is rescued by a scarred stranger who then disappears. Margaret remembers little, but she's spent her life remembering little - her childhood is full of holes and forgotten memories. Now she has a burning desire to discover who she is and why her life has been shrouded in secrets. What really happened to her when she was a child? Could it have anything to do with the mysterious man who saved her life? Flitting effortlessly between past and present, this is a suspenseful, gritty and emotionally charged journey of an estranged father and daughter, exploring the strength of family ties and our huge capacity for forgiveness. 'An emotionally compelling tale of old sins and lingering gangland ghosts' Christopher Brookmyre
Author : Lisa Ballantyne
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062195530
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (621 download)
Download or read book The Guilty One written by Lisa Ballantyne and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving and suspenseful, Lisa Ballantyne’s The Guilty One is a psychological thriller about the darkness in each of us. It explores how we are all tied to our pasts, and what it means to be guilty. Solicitor Daniel Hunter is called to defend 11-year-old Sebastian who has been charged with the murder of a young boy on a London playground. While examining Sebastian’s life in order to save it, Daniel can’t help but be transported to his own difficult youth spent in foster care—a time when the one he trusted the most was the one who betrayed him… Emotionally wrought, and with an abundance of twists and turns, The Guilty One is a character-driven novel of suspense that explores the true nature of guilt.
Author : Iain Ballantyne
Publisher : Orion
ISBN 13 : 1409144208
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Hunter Killers written by Iain Ballantyne and published by Orion. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HUNTER KILLER: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes. HUNTER KILLERS will follow the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their exploits consigned to the shadows until now. Their experiences encompass the span of the Cold War, from voyages in WW2-era submarines under Arctic ice to nuclear-powered espionage missions in Soviet-dominated seas. There are dangerous encounters with Russian spy ships in UK waters and finally, as the communist facade begins to crack, they hold the line against the Kremlin's oceanic might, playing a leading role in bringing down the Berlin Wall. It is the first time they have spoken out about their covert lives in the submarine service. This is the dramatic untold story of Britain's most-secret service.
Author : James Milne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Book Monthly written by James Milne and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jane Louise Curry
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892367634
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (676 download)
Download or read book Brave Cloelia written by Jane Louise Curry and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the experiences of an Ancient Roman girl at the hands of the Etruscan king Larth Porsena.
Author : Wilbur Smith
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1848128541
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Cloudburst written by Wilbur Smith and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney. Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them. When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it's got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents. Standing in his way is a member of his own family - Caleb Courtney. There are western gorillas, forest elephants and hippos. But there are also bandits, mercenaries and poachers. The three friends will need their wits about them if they are not only to save Jack's parents, but their own lives too.
Author : Iain Ballantyne
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9781409158523
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (585 download)
Download or read book The Deadly Trade written by Iain Ballantyne and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deadly Trade takes readers on an epic and enthralling voyage through submarine warfare, including how U-boats in two world wars tried to achieve victory, first for the Kaiser and then 20 years later for Adolf Hitler. It tells the story of how such tiny craft took on mighty battleships, including U-boats sinking HMS Royal Oak and HMS Barham in WW2, along with the incredible exploits of British submariners in the Dardanelles and Baltic during WW1.The action-packed narrative includes bitterly contested Atlantic convoy fights of WW2 and submarines in the clash of battle fleets at Midway. Iain Ballantyne also reveals how the US Navy submarine service brought the Japanese empire to its knees in 1945, even before the atomic bombs were dropped. The Deadly Trade tells the amazing stories of not only pioneers such as Drebbel, Fulton and Holland, but also of legendary submarine captains, including Max Horton and Otto Weddigen in WW1. During WW2 we sail to war with Otto Kretschmer, Gunther Prien, Fritz-Julius Lemp, Malcolm Wanklyn, Dudley Morton, Richard O'Kane and Sam Dealey. We get involved in the famous fights of Britain's ace submarine-killing escort group leaders Frederic 'Johnny' Walker, Donald Macintyre and Peter Gretton. There is a dive into unconventional submarine warfare, including Japanese midget subs in the notorious Pearl Harbor raid plus British X-craft against the Tirpitz in Arctic waters. Iain Ballantyne plunges readers into famous Enigma machine captures that played a key role in deciding the outcome of WW2. He explains what the Nazis were up to at the end of WW2, pursuing Total Underwater Warfare, partly via the revolutionary Type XXI U-boat. Ballantyne reveals the incredible story of a proposed cruise missile attack on New York and considers the likelihood (or otherwise) of Hitler escaping to South America in a U-boat. The Deadly Trade takes us into the post-WW2 face-off between the Soviets and NATO, the sinking of the Indian frigate INS Khukri by Pakistan's PNS Hangor and attack on the Argentine cruiser ARA Belgrano by HMS Conqueror. The Deadly Trade concludes with today's growing submarine arms race and Putin's 'missile boat diplomacy' along with the use of cruise missiles by the British and Americans to try and decapitate rogue regimes. The Deadly Trade is the perfect companion to Hunter Killers, Iain Ballantyne's real-life Cold War submarine thriller.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Freeman written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
