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  Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue...

  Gary Kinder

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  “Titanic meets Tom Clancy technology” in this national-bestselling account of the SS Central America’s wreckage and discovery (People).  September 1875. With nearly six hundred passengers returning from the California Gold Rush, the side-wheel steamer SS Central America encountered a violent storm and sank two hundred miles off the Carolina coast. More than four hundred lives and twenty-one tons of gold were lost. It was a tragedy lost in legend for more than a century—until a brilliant young engineer named Tommy Thompson set out to find the wreck.   Driven by scientific curiosity and resentful of the term “treasure hunt,” Thompson searched the deep-ocean floor using historical accounts, cutting-edge sonar technology, and an underwater robot of his own design. Navigating greedy investors, impatient crewmembers, and a competing salvage team, Thompson finally located the wreck in 1989 and sailed into Norfolk with her recovered treasure: gold coins, bars, nuggets, and dust, plus steamer trunks filled with period clothes, newspapers, books, and journals.   A great American adventure story, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea is also a fascinating account of the science, technology, and engineering that opened Earth’s final frontier, providing “white-knuckle reading, as exciting as anything . . . in The Perfect Storm” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).   “A complex, bittersweet history of two centuries of American entrepreneurship, linked by the mad quest for gold.” —Entertainment Weekly   “A ripping true tale of danger and discovery at sea.” —The Washington Post   “What a yarn! . . . If you sign on for the cruise, go in knowing that you’re going to miss meals and a lot of sleep.” —Newsweek

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  The Prepper's Complete Book of...

  Jim Cobb

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  Make sure your survival plan is complete from A to Z with this comprehensive disaster prep guide. When preparing to face a disaster scenario, details can mean the difference between life and death. If you overlook one vital area, fail to stock one supply or underestimate one potential danger, your whole plan could come crashing down. The Prepper’s Complete Book of Disaster Readiness guarantees you won’t miss a thing as you prepare to face the most critical challenges. This bible of prepping shows each and every life-saving step necessary to keep your family alive and well when the world around you is in chaos, including how to: • Efficiently store water and acquire additional fresh water after a collapse  • Build a shelf-stable food stock and supplement it by harvesting edible wild plants  • Strengthen the security of your home as well as have a back-up bug-out plan  • Treat illness and stay healthy when there are no doctors or hospitals  • Build a safe and secure survival retreat that allows for long-term off-the-grid living

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  The Southwold Railway 1879–1929...

  David Lee, Alan Taylor, Rob...

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  A journey through the history of this railway that brought passengers to the English seaside for fifty years. Includes maps and photos.   The Southwold Railway was a delightful example of one of East Anglia's minor railways: A 3ft gauge railway, single track, just over eight miles long from Halesworth (connections to London) across the heathland and marshes of East Suffolk to the seaside resort and harbor of Southwold.   This book collates the research and memories of one of the last surviving passengers with maps and pictures to tell a fascinating tale of immaculate passenger service, management from a distant London office, closure at very short notice, and twenty-first century revival.

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  Every Living Thing

  James Herriot

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  The fifth and final volume of James Herriot's bestselling series of animal stories now available in unabridged format for the first time.  Herriot's heartwarming story collections brings back familiar friends (including old favorites such as Tricki Woo) and introduces new ones, including Herriot's children Rosie and Jimmy and the marvelously eccentric Calum Buchanan.  These programs provide a perfect opportunity for existing fans of Herriot's work to reacquaint themselves with his writing, and for those who've never read him to hear what generations of animal lovers have already discovered: James Herriot is that rarest of creatures, a genuine master storyteller.

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  Simple Knits: Cushions & Pillows...

  Claire Crompton

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  Patterns for the coziest and cutest cushions, seating cubes, and pillows from the established designer and bestselling author of The Knitter’s Bible.   Featuring strong designs across a range of styles for the new-to-knitting market, all the projects included are either Beginner, Easy or Intermediate skill level, and the majority are Easy. As well as patterns and project instructions, you will also find an explanation of the abbreviations used, a knitting needle conversion chart, a skill level key, a standard yarn weight chart, knitting techniques and making-up techniques.   Projects include: · Pompom Cushion · Bright Stripe Pillows · Beaded Cushions · Black and White Pillow · Vibrant Seating Cube · Fringed Ribbon Pillow · French Knitted Cushions · Blooming Rose Pillow · Diamond Pattern Pillow · Bunting Cushion

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  Mother Goose of Yesteryear

  Barbara Hallman Kissinger

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  A celebration of the original art from the Mother Goose publications, featuring over one hundred traditional nursery rhymes. The magic of Mother Goose comes to life in this collection of lore, illustrations, ads, and postcards from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Each chapter of Mother Goose of Yesteryear explores the history of Mother Goose from the first publications of her now-famous nursery rhymes to early postcards that became collectibles in the early 1900s.  With illustrations from well-known artists such as Kate Greenaway, Thomas Nast, Walter Crane, and Ethel Franklin Betts, the author brings Mother Goose to life. Included are dozens of nursery rhymes with everything from children’s classics like “Old King Cole” to riddles like “I was going to St. Ives.” Mother Goose of Yesteryear is certain to recall precious childhood memories in all readers. From young Jack’s adventure with the golden egg to Little Boy Blue and his horn, this book is a perfect gift for any child or collector who wishes to relive the spirit of Mother Goose. “A book to be shared with a special child, preferably over hot cocoa.” —The Iowan magazine“This book would make a pleasant gift for a child or collector or lover of Mother Goose.” —Maine Antique Digest

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