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  Racundra's First Cruise

  Arthur Ransome

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  Racundra's First Cruise is Arthur Ransome's account of Racundra's maiden voyage, which took place in August and September 1922.  The cruise took him from Riga, in Latvia to Helsingfors (Helsinki) in Finland, via the Moon Sound and Reval (Tallinn) in Estonia and back. His first book on sailing, it was also the first of his titles that achieved such high levels of success. Although reprinted many times in various editions and formats, Fernhurst Books' hardback edition of the title (2003) was the first to use the original text in its entirety - with the original layout, maps and photographs - and also includes an excellent introduction by Brian Hammett containing a treasure trove of previously unpublished writings, essays and photographs. Ransome's first attempts at Baltic sailing, in his two previous boats, Slug and Kittiwake, are also explained in detail using his writings and illustrations. The life of Ransome's beloved Racundra is chronicled to its conclusion and there is an explanation of how he came to write the book. The original illustrations are enhanced by the inclusion of present day photographs of the same locations. Having gone out of print in 2012, this new paperback edition retains all of the original and additional features; bringing back to life Ransome's epic first cruise in his pride and joy, his treasured Racundra.

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  D Porthault - The Art of Luxury...

  Brian Coleman

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  Take a peek inside private upper class homes that reveal why D. Porthault has been the favored French luxury brand for linens and other fabrics for nearly one hundred years.  

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  North Carolina Aviatrix Viola...

  Jennifer Bean Bower

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  A photo-filled biography of a pioneering female pilot who became a champion of aviation for women. 
   
  Viola Gentry of Rockingham County, North Carolina, learned to fly in 1924—and quickly achieved greater heights. In 1925, the aviatrix took her first solo flight. The following year, she flew under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and in 1928, she established the first officially recorded women’s solo endurance flight record. She became the first federally licensed female pilot from North Carolina that same year.  
   
  She was a national celebrity, and her job in a New York restaurant secured her the nickname the “Flying Cashier.” She even became personal friends with fellow pioneers of aviation Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and General James “Jimmy” Doolittle. Then, after a near-fatal crash, Gentry focused her efforts on championing aviation for women and preserving its early history. In this compelling biography, Jennifer Bean Bower reveals the life of one of the great women in Tar Heel State history.

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  Spanish Short Stories for...

  Learn Like A Native

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  WANT TO LEARN SPANISH THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE? YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Spanish in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.“Spanish Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a great tale in fast-tracking your learning process. It has several uniquely structured Spanish-to-English short stories that are saturated with over 100 simple, easy-to-digest dialogues and daily used phrases, so you can seamlessly learn the language, even as you drive towards work!In the stories within, you will see people speaking to each other, going through daily life situations, and using the most common, helpful words and phrases in Spanish.WITH THIS GUIDE, BEGINNERS LIKE YOU WILL:o	Effortlessly learn basic Spanish with the help of cleverly structured short stories for beginnerso	Quickly absorb Spanish terms for possessing common everyday objectso	Cleverly incorporate prepositions and common present tense verbs for any situationo	Easily relay your emotions, questions, likes, and dislikes in Spanish anytime, anywhereo	And so much more!Forget about boring lectures on grammar and endless vocabulary lists. With the help of this book, English speakers like you can easily learn Spanish and immerse themselves in it without having to leave the country!Scroll up, add this Audiobook to your library, and Start Learning Spanish Today!P.S. Get the first ebook of the series FOR FREE at learnlikenatives.com

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  Nature's Blessings

  Kirsten Riddle

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  Be inspired by the wonderful world of nature through intentions, practical exercises and meditations for greater wellbeing and joy.
  
  We are always looking for ways to reconnect with nature. The benefits of spending time outdoors include engaging our senses and experiencing the landscape at a deeper level – but it's not so easy to rewild and run free when we have chores and responsibilities. That's where Nature's Blessings can help. Kirsten Riddle will help you shift your perspective, engage with the environment and learn more about the natural world. She looks at a range of aspects of nature, from trees to rivers, sunlight to storms, butterflies to otters, and highlights ideas and positive lessons associated with each one. Arranged by the four elements, there are overall themes throughout the book: Earth is about grounding and balance; Air is about inspiration and freedom; Fire is connected to confidence and passion; Water concerns healing and self-expression. Each entry includes a daily intention, associated folklore, practical exercises to try and a closing meditation. With tips and suggestions on how you can connect with nature and the intentions at different stages during your day, you will soon be able to welcome all the blessings of nature into your life.

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  The Lawrence Durrell Travel Reader

  Lawrence Durrell

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  A collection of travel essays from the bestselling author whose writing sparkles with “prose as luminous as the Mediterranean air he loves” (Time). Few men have traveled as wisely as Lawrence Durrell. Born in India, he lived in Corfu as a young man, enjoying salt air, cobalt water, and an unfettered bohemian lifestyle. Over the following decades, he rambled around the Mediterranean, making homes in Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece. Each time he moved, he asked himself why he felt compelled to travel. In this book, he gives his answer. Durrell knew that the wise traveler looks not for pleasure, education, or landmarks, but is hungry for a sense of place—the element of a landscape, city, or nation that makes its people who they are. In this anthology, passages from Durrell’s classic Mediterranean writings are paired with observations on other lands. His writing is poetic, lush, and achingly clear, for this was a man who truly saw the world.

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