Paul: 2291 books

Many introductions are either too simple, not providing all the necessary information, or overly complicated and written at a level out of the reach of an average person with no seminary training. This work is neither. The author is thorough, (providing over 700 footnotes), but at a level that is...

The remarkable adventures of young William Mariner on a voyage around the world and his long sojourn in the islands of Tonga wherein he gives us a full account of the inhabitants of those islands and the conduct of their lives.The author has brilliantly compiled the original manuscript published...

Seventy North to Fifty South is an annotation of the published journal written by Captain James Cook during his third voyage: the voyage with major geographic and political consequences. His journal reports were filled with navigational and geographical detail plus anthropological observations about...

zen tennis develops a philosophy behind the sport, a philosophy that takes into account the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the game. in doing so, it draws on japanese zen, chinese martial arts, indian meditation and western psychology. the exercises in the book are a mixture of on-court...

ETERNAL EGYPT is a companion guide to the GIZA TRILOGY. It is a tribute to Ancient Egypt and the remarkable people who built the pyramids on the Giza Plateau. The thirty one imaginative and well-researched short stories in ETERNAL EGYPT tell the story of the priests, scribes, craftsmen and soldiers...

The second in the series 'Workout in a Book', this new addition targets seniors or anyone over 50 who is beginning a workout routine for increased health. This book provides basic information and exercises that will help you to safely increase functional balance, flexibility and strength through mild,...

A complete History of Aston Martin at Le Mans (1928-2005)

For fans of "The Revenant" and "In the Heart of the Sea", "From a Blood-Red Sea" is one of the most remarkable survival stories ever told. Daniel Collins sailed out of Wiscasset, Maine, for Matanzas, Cuba, in November 1824. It was his first voyage as a merchant...

A young man returns to Buffalo, New York to confront his past after running out of money and resources in San Francisco. In Buffalo, he reunites with his childhood friend, Snyder, who’s working as a tattoo artist in a slummy neighborhood and dreams of opening his own studio out west. A gritty story...

"Fear is here for us to face, and adventure waits on the other side. "  An immersive non-fiction adventure story, "Becoming a Sailor" captures the scene as one would experience it. Readers will feel that they are sailing in the ocean on a dark and windy night, beating into...

Sometimes tragic. Often hilarious. Frequently poignant. And always uplifting. Rebel In The Back Seat will make you smile, make you laugh, make you feel and just might cause you to reflect on growing up -- the good, the not always good, and even the painful. And yes, the funny moments too. Rebel In...

In his autobiography, Marcus Geerts, Master Mariner, eloquently describes his love of the sea, his upbringing in South Africa, joining a training ship at 13, followed by a merchant navy career sailing throughout the world, being part of Convoy PQ2 to Archangel where he was iced in, joining Task Force...

This very readable book by a distinguished economist, Wall Street Journal editor, and Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury is a major challenge both to economic theory and to media explanations of the ongoing 21st century economic crisis. The one percent have pulled off an economic and political...

Now the idea of working for yourself is a great one and I myself have been doing so for over 20 years, and thoroughly enjoy doing so.However with all of these emails or bulletins telling you to work from home there are LOTS of things they are not telling you.In this e-book I will be dealing with insurances,...