The Path to the Sea
Title | The Path to the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Liz Fenwick |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2019-06-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008290512 |
Sometimes going home is just the beginning... ‘Vivid and beautifully written, Liz Fenwick is a gifted storyteller’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Atmospheric, emotional and full of mystery – an absolute pleasure from page one' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author
The Path Between the Seas
Title | The Path Between the Seas PDF eBook |
Author | David McCullough |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 698 |
Release | 2001-10-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 074320137X |
The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale. Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama.
The River Between Us
Title | The River Between Us PDF eBook |
Author | Liz Fenwick |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 447 |
Release | 2021-06-10 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008290555 |
A forgotten house and a secret hidden for a century... 'Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan 'An absolute delight!' Hazel Gaynor ‘Wonderful escapism’ Tracy Rees ’A lovely story' Erica James ‘Gloriously rich’ Rachel Hore ‘Sublime storytelling’ Cathy Bramley ‘Emotional’ Kate Ryder
Paddle-to-the-Sea
Title | Paddle-to-the-Sea PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1941 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780395150825 |
A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
Salt to the Sea
Title | Salt to the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Ruta Sepetys |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2017-08-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0142423629 |
#1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.
Moving to Higher Ground
Title | Moving to Higher Ground PDF eBook |
Author | Englander |
Publisher | Science Bookshelf |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2020-12-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781733499910 |
Rising sea level will be tomorrow's global economic and humanitarian crisis--if we don't start adapting now. Around the world, rising sea level threatens coastal communities. It is unstoppable, requiring bold planning to avoid catastrophe. Though often seen as an environmental issue, it's more about our security and economy--and the impacts on our homes and communities. In his previous book, the bestselling High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis, renowned oceanographer John Englander clearly explained the science. In Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward, he updates the latest scientific information and presents a visionary outlook for what we need to do--showing the world how to survive, and even thrive, for ourselves and future generations. Englander explains: -Why sea level will rise regardless of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions -How high the sea could rise in the coming decades and the effects on assets and infrastructure -What you need to know to prepare and adapt for long-term sea level rise and short term flooding events -Why rising sea level and the massive adaptation required could be the greatest economic engine of this century
Young Woman and the Sea
Title | Young Woman and the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Glenn Stout |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 365 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0618858687 |
THE PERFECT MILE meet SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA in this compelling tale of how nineteen-year-old Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel.