The Road to Samarcand
Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
ISBN | : 9780727400611 |
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Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
ISBN | : 9780727400611 |
Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2007-04 |
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ISBN | : 9780793064731 |
Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2008-12-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0393245144 |
O'Brian's richly told adventure saga, with its muscular prose, supple dialogue and engaging characters, packs a nice old-school punch." --Publishers Weekly This story begins where Patrick O'Brian's devoted fans would want it to, with a sloop in the South China Sea barely surviving a killer typhoon. The time is the 1930s and the protagonist a teenaged American boy whose missionary parents have just died. In the company of his rough seafaring uncle and an elderly English cousin, an eminent archaeologist, Derrick sets off in search of ancient treasures in central Asia. Along the way they encounter a charismatic Chinese bandit and a host of bad characters, including Russian agents fomenting unrest. The narrative touches on surprising subjects: astronomy, oriental philosophy, the correct identification of ancient Han bronzes, and some very local cuisine. It ends in an ice-bound valley, with the party caught between hostile Red-Hat monks and the Great Silent Ones, the Tibetan designation for the yeti.
Author | : Mrs. Margaret (Reibold) Craig-McKerrow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 1932 |
Genre | : Soviet Union |
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Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-02-12 |
Genre | : Adventure stories |
ISBN | : 9780008112936 |
A classic Patrick O'Brian novel, back in print after many years with three bonus tales of nautical adventure.
Author | : James Elroy Flecker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : English poetry |
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Author | : Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1996-10-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 039334441X |
The first novel Patrick O'Brian ever wrote about the sea, a precursor to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series. In the year 1740, Commodore (later Admiral) George Anson embarked on a voyage that would become one of the most famous exploits in British naval history. Sailing through poorly charted waters, Anson and his men encountered disaster, disease, and astonishing success. They circumnavigated the globe and seized a nearly incalcuable sum of Spanish gold and silver, but only one of the five ships survived. This is the background to the first novel Patrick O'Brian ever wrote about the sea, a precursor to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series that shares the excitement and rich humor of those books. The protagonist is Peter Palafox, son of a poor Irish parson, who signs on as a midshipman, never before having seen a ship. Together with his lifelong friend Sean, Peter sets out to seek his fortune, embarking upon a journey of danger, disappointment, foreign lands, and excitement. Here is a tale certain to please not only admirers of O'Brian's work but also any reader with an adventurous soul.
Author | : Yaffa Assouline |
Publisher | : Assouline Publishing |
Total Pages | : 5 |
Release | : 2020-02-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1614288917 |
At the heart of Central Asia lies a land where colossal mountains and sweeping valleys sleep under a blanket of lush greenery. Crowned with golden palaces and wondrous monuments, the architectural landscape of the region is so rich with detail, the structures have been said to mirror the heavens themselves. One of the few destinations on Earth where imagination aligns with reality, Uzbekistan flourishes with unparalleled scenery and unforgotten traditions. The towns and cities are like ‘open museums’, each edifice offering a unique and intricate aesthetic, each a testament to diverse cultural influences and diverse periods of history. Nature and architecture have a unique relationship, seemingly inspired by each other, as if they were trying to to outdo each other with their beauty. Discover the beautiful colors, textures and flavors of this incredible culture and journey through the cities of the Silk Road and the lands of Alexander The Great with stunning original photography by Laziz Hamani.
Author | : Robert E. Howard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2008-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781406572841 |
Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. He is well known for having created the character Conan the Cimmerian, a literary icon whose pop-culture imprint can be compared to such icons as Tarzan of the Apes, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond. Voracious reading, along with a natural talent for prose writing and the encouragement of teachers, conspired to create in Howard an interest in becoming a professional writer. One by one he discovered the authors that would influence his later work: Jack London and Rudyard Kipling. It's clear from Howard's earliest writings and the recollections of his friends that he suffered from severe depression from an early age. Friends recall him defending the act of suicide as a valid alternative as early as eighteen years old, while many of his stories and poems have a suicidal gloom and intensity that seem prescient in hindsight, describing such an end not as a tragedy but as a release from hell on earth.
Author | : David Ker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1874 |
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