The Sea Road
Title | The Sea Road PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret Elphinstone |
Publisher | Canongate Books |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1841951765 |
"A haunting and compelling historical novel, The Sea Road is an ambitious retelling of the Viking exploration of the North Atlantic from the viewpoint of one extraordinary woman. Taking the accidential discovery of North America as its focal point, what emerges is a multi-layered voyage into the unknown - the personal, the geographical and the spiritual - all recounted with wonderfully rich, atmospheric detail. Elphinstone's feel for character, period and landscape is as spellbinding as her ability to describe issues of universal interest and the The Sea Road she has produced a historical novel of outstanding quality.".
Searoad
Title | Searoad PDF eBook |
Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Introduces the inhabitants and visitors of a sandy track that runs between the town of Klatsand and the Pacific Ocean and relates their experiences.
Singapore and the Silk Road of the Sea, 1300_1800
Title | Singapore and the Silk Road of the Sea, 1300_1800 PDF eBook |
Author | John N. Miksic |
Publisher | NUS Press |
Pages | 507 |
Release | 2013-09-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 997169574X |
Beneath the modern skyscrapers of Singapore lie the remains of a much older trading port, prosperous and cosmopolitan and a key node in the maritime Silk Road. This book synthesizes 25 years of archaeological research to reconstruct the 14th-century port of Singapore in greater detail than is possible for any other early Southeast Asian city. The picture that emerges is of a port where people processed raw materials, used money, and had specialized occupations. Within its defensive wall, the city was well organized and prosperous, with a cosmopolitan population that included residents from China, other parts of Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean. Fully illustrated, with more than 300 maps and colour photos, Singapore and the Silk Road of the Sea presents Singapore's history in the context of Asia's long-distance maritime trade in the years between 1300 and 1800: it amounts to a dramatic new understanding of Singapore's pre-colonial past.
Traveling the Blue Road
Title | Traveling the Blue Road PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Bennett Hopkins |
Publisher | Seagrass Press |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2017-10-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1633222764 |
Gorgeous illustrations surround a collection of poetry written for children about the magic, beauty, and promise of sea voyages.
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.
The Road
Title | The Road PDF eBook |
Author | Cormac McCarthy |
Publisher | Vintage Books |
Pages | 297 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307386457 |
In a novel set in an indefinite, futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, a father and his young son make their way through the ruins of a devastated American landscape, struggling to survive and preserve the last remnants of their own humanity
The Sea in Winter
Title | The Sea in Winter PDF eBook |
Author | Christine Day |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2021-01-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062872060 |
American Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book! In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again. It’s been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions. Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can’t understand how hopeless she feels. With everything she’s dealing with, Maisie is not excited for their family midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up. But soon, Maisie’s anxieties and dark moods start to hurt as much as the pain in her knee. How can she keep pretending to be strong when on the inside she feels as roiling and cold as the ocean? The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.