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  Ghost Ship - The Mysterious True...

  Brian Hicks

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  On December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo—and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the crew. What happened on board the ghost ship Mary Celeste has baffled and tantalized the world for 130 years. Brian Hicks plumbs the depths of this fabled nautical mystery and uncovers the truth.The Mary Celeste was cursed as soon as she was launched on the Bay of Fundy in 1861. Her first captain died before completing the maiden voyage. In London she accidentally rammed and sank an English brig. Later she was abandoned after a storm drove her ashore at Cape Breton. But somehow the ship was recovered and refitted, and in 1872 she fell to the reluctant command of a seasoned mariner named Benjamin Spooner Briggs. It was Briggs who was at the helm when the Mary Celeste sailed into history.The story of the Mary Celeste becomes the quintessential tale of men lost at sea. Hicks vividly recreates the events leading up to the crew's disappearance and then unfolds the complicated and bizarre aftermath. Brian Hicks reveals the truth is actually grounded in the combined tragedies of human error and bad luck.

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  The Pessimist's Guide to History...

  Doris Flexner, Stuart Berg Flexner

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  “A tongue-in-cheek romp through the bleak house of history that most textbooks ignore”—now updated with even more appalling facts (Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times–bestselling author). 
   
  Fourteen billion or so years ago, the Big Bang exploded—and it’s been downhill from there. For every spectacular discovery throughout history, there have been hundreds of devastating epidemics; for every benevolent despot, a thousand like Vlad the Impaler; for every cup half-full, a larger cup half-empty. This enthralling, enlightening, and devilishly entertaining chronicle of disasters and dastardly deeds brings to light the darkest events in history and the most abysmal calamities to strike the planet . . . so far. 
   
  88 BC: Mithridates VI Eupator provides an early example of genocide by massacring 100,000 Romans. 
   
  1347: Saint Vitus’ Dance Epidemic shimmies across Europe like a deadly disco fever, leaving its victims twitching, uncontrollably leaping, and foaming at the mouth. 
   
  1888: Jack the Ripper stalks through the dark alleys of Whitechapel, England, turning the world’s oldest profession into the world’s most dangerous one. 
   
  1939: A Swiss chemist wins a Nobel Prize for developing DDT—and the environment gets another nail in the coffin. 
   
  2005: Hurricane Katrina devastates the Gulf Coast. In a classic double whammy, the government response also devastates the Gulf Coast. 
   
  And much, much more!

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  Walden

  Henry David Thoreau

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  Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of nature and the profound insights of Henry David Thoreau's timeless classic, "Walden," now available as an audiobook. 
  In this captivating work, Thoreau reflects on his two-year experiment of living simply and self-sufficiently in a small cabin near Walden Pond. As you listen, you'll be transported to the serene shores of this idyllic setting, where Thoreau explores the rhythms of the natural world, the joys of solitude, and the essence of true freedom. 
  Through his keen observations and introspective musings, Thoreau invites listeners to contemplate life's fundamental questions and to reconsider their own values and priorities. From the wonders of the changing seasons to the simplicity of daily routines, "Walden" offers a profound meditation on the human experience and our place in the universe. 
  Narrated with clarity and sensitivity, this audiobook brings Thoreau's words to life, allowing you to fully appreciate the beauty and wisdom of his prose. Whether you're seeking inspiration, solace, or a deeper connection to the world around you, "Walden" is sure to leave a lasting impression. 
  So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual renewal, don't wait any longer. Start listening to "Walden" today and let Thoreau's timeless wisdom guide you toward a life of simplicity, mindfulness, and fulfillment.

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  Fletcher Class Destroyers

  Lester Abbey

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  The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references—books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The subject of this volume is the Fletcher class, often considered the most successful of all American destroyers. Built to the first design that was freed from treaty restrictions, they came into service near the beginning of the Pacific War and fought with distinction through all the most ferocious of the campaigns against Japan. They were constructed in large numbers, with a number of variations, and their popularity is reflected by the wide range of available kits.

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  Summary of Lundy Bancroft's Why...

  Swift Reads

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  Buy now to get the insights from Lundy Bancroft's Why Does He Do That? 
    
  Sample Insights: 
  1) Often, women are attracted to men who later begin to exhibit moodiness, constantly criticize their partners, and engage in other forms of abuse. 
  2) Women are beaten by their partners more often than men are beaten by their partners. About 2 to 4 million women are beaten by their partners every year in the United States.

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  When the Grass Stops Growing - A...

  Carol Mather

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  Sir Carol Mather MC had a fascinating war. His memoirs, which quickly sold out, covers service with Sterling's SAS, his escape from a POW camp in Italy and his two tours on Montgomery's small personal staff. No wonder this book was widely reviewed and described as 'a classic' in The Spectator.

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