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Author : Grace Stroup
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387022431
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Stuck In A Sea Of Blue written by Grace Stroup and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-17 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of journals explores love, grief, humor and memory.
Author : Neil Swidey
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307886735
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Trapped Under the Sea written by Neil Swidey and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The harrowing story of five men who were sent into a dark, airless, miles-long tunnel, hundreds of feet below the ocean, to do a nearly impossible job—with deadly results A quarter-century ago, Boston had the dirtiest harbor in America. The city had been dumping sewage into it for generations, coating the seafloor with a layer of “black mayonnaise.” Fisheries collapsed, wildlife fled, and locals referred to floating tampon applicators as “beach whistles.” In the 1990s, work began on a state-of-the-art treatment plant and a 10-mile-long tunnel—its endpoint stretching farther from civilization than the earth’s deepest ocean trench—to carry waste out of the harbor. With this impressive feat of engineering, Boston was poised to show the country how to rebound from environmental ruin. But when bad decisions and clashing corporations endangered the project, a team of commercial divers was sent on a perilous mission to rescue the stymied cleanup effort. Five divers went in; not all of them came out alive. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents collected over five years of reporting, award-winning writer Neil Swidey takes us deep into the lives of the divers, engineers, politicians, lawyers, and investigators involved in the tragedy and its aftermath, creating a taut, action-packed narrative. The climax comes just after the hard-partying DJ Gillis and his friend Billy Juse trade assignments as they head into the tunnel, sentencing one of them to death. An intimate portrait of the wreckage left in the wake of lives lost, the book—which Dennis Lehane calls "extraordinary" and compares with The Perfect Storm—is also a morality tale. What is the true cost of these large-scale construction projects, as designers and builders, emboldened by new technology and pressured to address a growing population’s rapacious needs, push the limits of the possible? This is a story about human risk—how it is calculated, discounted, and transferred—and the institutional failures that can lead to catastrophe. Suspenseful yet humane, Trapped Under the Sea reminds us that behind every bridge, tower, and tunnel—behind the infrastructure that makes modern life possible—lies unsung bravery and extraordinary sacrifice.
Author : Anthony Doerr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476746605
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book All the Light We Cannot See written by Anthony Doerr and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES—from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti* Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review Top 10 Book about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris, and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel. In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the Resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge. Doerr’s “stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors” (San Francisco Chronicle) are dazzling. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, he illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is a magnificent, deeply moving novel from a writer “whose sentences never fail to thrill” (Los Angeles Times).
Author : Peter Muilenburg
Publisher : Afro-Indies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780976139706
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Adrift on a Sea of Blue Light written by Peter Muilenburg and published by Afro-Indies Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John B. Lundstrom
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 0873518721
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)
Download or read book One Drop in a Sea of Blue written by John B. Lundstrom and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2012 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Liberators of the Ninth Minnesota, the state's "hard luck" Civil War regiment, from defying orders and saving a slave family, through bitter defeat and imprisonment, to the ultimate victory and their lives in postwar America.
Author : Scott O'Dell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0395069629
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Island of the Blue Dolphins written by Scott O'Dell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1960 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.
Author : Jonathan Franklin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501116290
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book 438 Days written by Jonathan Franklin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history. For fourteen months, Alvarenga survived constant shark attacks. He learned to catch fish with his bare hands. He built a fish net from a pair of empty plastic bottles. Taking apart the outboard motor, he fashioned a huge fishhook. Using fish vertebrae as needles, he stitched together his own clothes. Based on dozens of hours of interviews with Alvarenga and interviews with his colleagues, search and rescue officials, the medical team that saved his life and the remote islanders who nursed him back to health, this is an epic tale of survival. Print run 75,000.
Author : H. de Vere Stacpoole
Publisher : Standard Ebooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (64 download)
Download or read book The Blue Lagoon written by H. de Vere Stacpoole and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-07-15T19:05:11Z with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being shipwrecked in the South Pacific, cousins Dick and Emmeline Lestrange are stranded upon an island, fortunately populated with plentiful resources and the beauty of nature. With the guidance of the ship’s cook, the only other survivor, they learn how to live off the land, foregoing their civilized upbringing and adopting a more primitive way of life. Of course, with this environment and its pleasures come a great number of dangers, from animal attacks to hazardous weather, and as Dick and Emmeline mature they experience one of the strongest forces of nature: love. Inspired by a sleepless night ruminating primitive man and how they might have responded to natural wonders, H. de Vere Stacpoole wrote and published The Blue Lagoon in 1908 to great praise and acclaim for its captivating descriptions of the titular lagoon, as well as for the character development of Dick and Emmeline as their romance blossoms. This adoration did not wane, with two sequel novels and a number of adaptations for stage and screen produced in the decades following its publication. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Author : Henry De Vere Stacpoole
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Blue Lagoon & The Garden of God written by Henry De Vere Stacpoole and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry De Vere Stacpoole's novel, The Blue Lagoon & The Garden of God, is an enchanting tale that explores themes of innocence, love, and the beauty of untouched nature. Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the book follows the story of two shipwrecked children who must navigate the challenges of survival and self-discovery. Stacpoole's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions paint a vivid picture of the island's lush landscapes and the children's evolving relationship. Originally published in the early 20th century, the novel reflects the romanticism and adventure of the time, making it a timeless classic in literature. Henry De Vere Stacpoole, a prolific writer known for his exotic and romantic novels, draws on his experiences as a sailor and traveller to create the rich and immersive world of The Blue Lagoon & The Garden of God. Through his storytelling, Stacpoole captures the imagination of readers and transports them to a world of wonder and beauty. I highly recommend The Blue Lagoon & The Garden of God to readers who enjoy poetic and evocative storytelling, as well as those who appreciate tales of adventure and the resilience of the human spirit. Stacpoole's novel is a captivating read that will leave a lasting impression on all who delve into its pages.
Author : Alison McGhee
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763664081
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)
Download or read book All Rivers Flow to the Sea written by Alison McGhee and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "McGhee writes confidently as one who remembers the ordinariness of adolescence as well as its angst . . . and compellingly creates a protagonist blindsided by loss." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) For seventeen-year-old Rose, it keeps happening — the car crash. The car crash that put her sister, Ivy, in a coma with only a respirator keeping her alive. While Rose tries to find support from her reticent mother, distraction from the series of boys she meets at the town’s gorge at night, and empathy from her neighbor William T., what she really needs must come from within herself — a release of what’s been welling up inside. Heartrending, honest, and ultimately hopeful, this is the tale of a teenager overwhelmed by trauma and loss, yet steadied by loyal friendship and the solace of first love.
Author : April J. Mayes
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 1683403169
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Transnational Hispaniola written by April J. Mayes and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic share a complicated and at times painful history. Yet Transnational Hispaniola shows that there is much more to the two nations’ relationship than their perceived antagonism. Rejecting dominant narratives that reinforce opposition between the two sides of the island, contributors to this volume highlight the connections and commonalities that extend across the border, mapping new directions in Haitianist and Dominicanist scholarship. Exploring a variety of topics including European colonialism, migration, citizenship, sex tourism, music, literature, political economy, and art, contributors demonstrate that alternate views of Haitian and Dominican history and identity have existed long before the present day. From a moving section on passport petitions that reveals the familial, friendship, and communal networks across Hispaniola in the nineteenth century to a discussion of the shared music traditions that unite the island today, this volume speaks of an island and people bound together in a myriad of ways. Complete with reflections and advice on teaching a transnational approach to Haitian and Dominican studies, this agenda-setting volume argues that the island of Hispaniola and its inhabitants should be studied in a way that contextualizes differences, historicizes borders, and recognizes cross-island links. Contributors: Paul Austerlitz | Nathalie Bragadir | Raj Chetty | Anne Eller | Kaiama L. Glover | Maja Horn | Regine Jean-Charles | Kiran C. Jayaram | Elizabeth Manley | April Mayes | Elizabeth Russ | Fidel J. Tavárez | Elena Valdez Publication of the paperback edition made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Publication of the paperback edition made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Normal Instructor and Teachers World written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lauren DeStefano
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
ISBN 13 : 1368108288
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (681 download)
Download or read book The Dark Ascension Series: The Lost Ones written by Lauren DeStefano and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, which shares the untold story of teenaged Captain Hook and his twin sister Marlene, penned by New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Before Captain Hook became Never Land’s villain, there were two siblings seeking a home . . . James and Marlene have always felt out of place in their humdrum fishing village, longing to escape the quiet lives their parents envision for them. But when Marlene’s birthday wish transports them both to an unsettling, magical paradise called Never Land, they discover an unexpected alternative: the chance to stay forever with the charismatic Peter and his Lost Boys. As the twins delve into the island’s violent secrets, their actions reignite a conflict between the fractured Lost Boys—and for the first time in their lives, James and Marlene find themselves at odds. With a war brewing and their memories slipping away every minute they spend in Never Land, they must choose whether to stay or go. But even if the twins stand together, Never Land--and Peter--won’t allow them to leave so easily. How far are James and Marlene willing to go to chart their own destinies? And if the price for freedom is losing their true selves--and each other--is it worth the cost?
Author : Henry De Vere Stacpoole
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book The Blue Lagoon written by Henry De Vere Stacpoole and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story centers on two cousins, Dicky and Emmeline Lestrange, who are marooned with a galley cook on an island in the South Pacific following a shipwreck. The galley cook, Paddy Button, assumes responsibility for the children and teaches them how to survive. Two-and-a-half years after the shipwreck, Paddy died following a drinking binge. The children survive on their resourcefulness and the bounty of their remote paradise. They live in a hut and spend their days fishing, swimming, diving for pearls and exploring the island. As the years pass, Dicky and Emmeline grow into physically mature young adults and begin to fall in love. As they deal with their newfound emotions, Dicky's father Arthur believes the two are still alive and he is determined to find them. "The Garden of God" is a sequel to The Blue Lagoon and it picks up precisely where it left off, with Arthur Lestrange in the ship Raratonga discovering his son Dicky and niece Emmeline with their own child, lying in their fishing boat which has drifted out to sea. It turns out that Dicky and Emmeline died and the child is drowsy but alive and is picked up by the sailors. Arthur has a dream-vision of the pair; they ask him to come to Palm Tree, the island where they lived, and promise he will see them again. Arthur takes the child, which gets the nickname Dick M, and takes his ship to Palm Tree, where he plans to stay with Dick M and Kearney, a volunteer from the crew who grows fond of Dick. The rest of the crew leave with a promise to return the next year, but they get swallowed up in a storm out at sea, and the trio stays stuck on the island.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Longman's Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles James Longman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Longman's Magazine written by Charles James Longman and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lee Hammock
Publisher : Bastion Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781592630158
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Into the Blue written by Lee Hammock and published by Bastion Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasirollespil.
