The Oxford Book of the Sea
Title | The Oxford Book of the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Raban |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 524 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780192801944 |
An anthology of writings illustrating humans' changing vision of the sea features passages from the work of Melville, Conrad, Darwin, Dickens, E.B. White, Dickinson, and Woolf.
The Oxford Book of Sea Stories
Title | The Oxford Book of Sea Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Tony Tanner |
Publisher | Oxford University Press on Demand |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780192803702 |
Malevolent, mysterious, vast, the ocean has always sparked our fascination and sense of adventure, giving rise to a remarkable vein of narrative deftly mined here by editor Tony Tanner. In the twenty-seven tales of The Oxford Book of the Sea, masters of the art tell of men on ships, grappling with themselves, their fellow sailors, and the trials of the sea: from hurricane winds to the frustrating calm, from swirling currents to rampaging whales. Here is the work of Jack London, Rudyard Kipling, Stephen Crane, C.S. Forester, Ernest Hemingway, and of course Conrad. Along with the essential stories come unexpected gems by writers not known for their seafaring bent such as William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, E.M. Forster, and Edgar Allan Poe. Some of the finest writers in the English language have been drawn to the subject of life at sea, with its dangers, loneliness, and triumphs. The Oxford Book of the Sea gathers together some of the best examples of the form, offering moving prose, fascinating insight into the human condition, and the simple pleasure of tales of high adventure.
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
Title | The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Kemp |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 688 |
Release | 2016-09-29 |
Genre | Marine sciences |
ISBN | 9780198800507 |
"This second edition provides significant new material on topics that have come to prominence in recent times, such as oceanography and marine archaeology: key contributions on these subjects from marine expert Dr. Martin Angel at Southampton Oceanography Centre include climate change, environmental issues, marine pollution, and marine wildlife. Among the many brand new entries to this edition are up-to-the-minute articles on underwater vehicles, tsunamis, warfare at sea, marine pollution, the Economic Exclustion Zone, and ship preservation." "This Companion also includes authoritative entries on maritime history: its naval battles, including Pearl Harbour and Trafalgar; its great ships, from Noah's Ark and the Bounty to the Titanic and the Mary Rose; and its most famous individuals, both real and fictional, including Christopher Columbus, Horatio Nelson, and Robinson Crusoe."--Jacket.
The Oxford Handbook of the Law of the Sea
Title | The Oxford Handbook of the Law of the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Rothwell |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 1073 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 019871548X |
Recent maritime disputes, environmental disasters, and piracy have raised the profile of the law of the sea. This Oxford Handbook brings together high-level analysis of all of its key aspects, examining the role of particular regions in the development of the law of the sea, management of the oceans' resources, and critical contemporary debates.
The Oxford Handbook of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Title | The Oxford Handbook of the Dead Sea Scrolls PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy H. Lim |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 806 |
Release | 2010-10-28 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0199207232 |
Thirty international scholars probe the main disputed issues in the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Essays engage with the lively debate continues over the archaeology and history of the site, the nature and identity of the sect, and its relation to the broader world of Second Temple Judaism and to later Jewish and Christian tradition.
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
Title | The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Dawkins |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 439 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0199216819 |
Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory.This is a rich and vibrant collection that captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding and scientific effort from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists, some of whom need no introduction, and some of whoseworks have become modern classics, while others may be less familiar - but all convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science.
The Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories
Title | The Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Stewart Brown |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 9780192802293 |
The Caribbean is the source of one of the richest, most accessible, and yet technically adventurous traditions of contemporary world literature. This collection extends beyond the realm of English-speaking writers, to include stories published in Spanish, French, and Dutch. It brings together contributions from major figures such as V. S. Naipaul, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and work from the exciting new generation of Caribbean writers represented by Edwidge Danticat, and Jamaica Kincaid.