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Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 270 |
Release |
: 2008-12-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393333169 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393333167 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Road to Samarcand: An Adventure by : Patrick O'Brian
Setting out with his rough seafaring uncle and an elderly archaeologist cousin after the deaths of his missionary parents, 1930s American teen Derrick joins a culturally lavish search for a cache of priceless Asian jade.
Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 302 |
Release |
: 1956 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0393036308 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780393036305 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Golden Ocean by : Patrick O'Brian
Commodore (late Admiral) Anson's fatefaul circumnavigation of the globe in 1740, wherein Anson and his men encounter disaster, disease, and astonishing success, is the ground to The Golden Ocean. Here ia a tale certain to please not only admirers of O'Brian's work but also any reader with an adventurous soul.
Author |
: Dean King |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 679 |
Release |
: 2012-03-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781453238332 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1453238336 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Patrick O'Brian by : Dean King
DIVA revealing and insightful look at one of the modern world’s most acclaimed historical novelists/div DIVPatrick O’Brian was well into his seventies when the world fell in love with his greatest creation: the maritime adventures of Royal Navy Captain Jack Aubrey and ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin. But despite his fame, little detail was available about the life of the reclusive author, whose mysterious past King uncovers in this groundbreaking biography./divDIV /divDIVKing traces O’Brian’s personal history, beginning as a London-born Protestant named Richard Patrick Russ, to his tortured relationship with his first wife and child, to his emergence from World War II with the entirely new identity under which he would publish twenty volumes in the Aubrey–Maturin series. What King unearths is a life no less thrilling than the seafaring world of O’Brian’s imagination./div
Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0393313808 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780393313802 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Rendezvous and Other Stories by : Patrick O'Brian
Presents twenty-seven short fiction stories by twentieth-century British author Patrick O'Brian, best known for his series of naval adventures.
Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2007-11-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393245134 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393245136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Richard Temple: A Novel by : Patrick O'Brian
"One of the best novelists since Jane Austen."—Philadelphia Inquirer The protagonist of this World War II novel is a prisoner of the German army in France. In order to keep himself sane while denying the charges and absorbing the beatings of his captors, Richard Temple conducts a minute examination—one might almost call it a prosecution—of his own life. Temple escapes from a blighted childhood and his widowed, alcoholic mother thanks to an artistic gift, the one thing of value he has to his name. His life as a painter in London of the '30s is cruelly deprived. In order to eat, he squanders this one asset by becoming a forger of art, specializing in minor works by Utrillo. He is rescued by the love of a beautiful and wealthy woman, and it is the failure of this relationship and the outbreak of war that propel him into the world of espionage.
Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 223 |
Release |
: 2007-07-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393329728 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393329720 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Catalans: A Novel by : Patrick O'Brian
Alan Roig returns to Saint-Feliu to find his family in crisis. His dour cousin Xavier, mayor and most powerful citizen of the town, plans to marry the daughter of the local grocer. Unfortunately she does not return his affection, and instead falls in love with Alain.
Author |
: Dean King |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 1669 |
Release |
: 2016-06-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504038973 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1504038975 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World of Patrick O'Brian by : Dean King
Four volumes of history and biography for fans of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, with lore on the Royal Navy and much more. What is a sandgrouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Adm. Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Capt. Jack Aubrey? More than any other contemporary author, Patrick O’Brian knew the past. His twenty Aubrey–Maturin novels, beginning with Master and Commander (1969), are distinguished by deep characterization, heart-stopping naval combat, and an attention to detail that enriches and enlivens his stories. In the revised edition of A Sea of Words, Dean King and his collaborators dive into Jack Aubrey’s world. In the revised edition of Harbors and High Seas, King details not just where Aubrey and Maturin went, but how they got there. Packed with maps and illustrations from the greatest age of sail, it is an incomparable reference for devotees of O’Brian’s novels and anyone who has dreamed of climbing aboard a warship, as well as a captivating portrait of life on the sea during a time when nothing stood between man and ocean but grit, daring, and a few creaking planks of wood. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal Navy patrolled the seas from India to the Caribbean, connecting an empire with footholds in every corner of the earth. Such a massive navy required the service of more than 100,000 men—from officers to deckhands to surgeons. Their stories are collected in Every Man Will Do His Duty. The inspiration for the bestselling novels of Patrick O’Brian and C. S. Forester, these twenty-two memoirs and diaries, edited by Dean King, provide a true portrait of life aboard British warships during one of the most significant eras of world history. Patrick O’Brian was well into his seventies when the world fell in love with his greatest creation: the maritime adventures of Royal Navy Capt. Jack Aubrey and ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin. But despite his fame, little detail was available about the life of the reclusive author, whose mysterious past King uncovers in this groundbreaking biography. King traces O’Brian’s personal history from his beginnings as a London-born Protestant named Richard Patrick Russ to his tortured relationship with his first wife and child to his emergence from World War II with the entirely new identity under which he would publish twenty volumes in the Aubrey–Maturin series. What King unearths is a life no less thrilling than the seafaring world of O’Brian’s imagination. Patrick O’Brian: A Life Revealed is a penetrating and insightful examination of one of the modern world’s most acclaimed historical novelists.
Author |
: Robert E. Howard |
Publisher |
: Good Press |
Total Pages |
: 4939 |
Release |
: 2024-01-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: EAN:8596547810520 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis 80+ ADVENTURE TALES OF ROBERT E. HOWARD - The Ultimate Action-Packed Collection by : Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard's '80+ Adventure Tales of Robert E. Howard' is a comprehensive collection of action-packed stories that showcase the author's masterful storytelling and vivid imagination. Set in a variety of exotic locales and time periods, Howard's tales introduce readers to unforgettable characters who embark on thrilling adventures filled with danger and excitement. The collection captures Howard's unique blend of action, suspense, and the supernatural, making it a must-read for fans of adventure fiction. His fast-paced narratives and vivid descriptions immerse readers in the worlds he creates, leaving them on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Howard's own life experiences and his fascination with history and mythology are evident in his work, as he expertly weaves together elements of real-world history with elements of fantasy and the supernatural. His passion for storytelling shines through in every tale, making him a pioneer in the genres of adventure and sword-and-sorcery fiction. Readers looking for an action-packed, immersive reading experience will find '80+ Adventure Tales of Robert E. Howard' to be a thrilling and captivating collection that showcases the best of Howard's storytelling prowess.
Author |
: Patrick O'Brian |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2004-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 039306011X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780393060119 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Synopsis The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels by : Patrick O'Brian
These five volumes are a perfect gift for the serious O'Brian enthusiast. Now, four years after O'Brian's death, his estate has agreed to release the chapters of the novel he was working on when he died. It is both fitting and moving that in these pages we are given a glimpse of Jack Aubrey raising his admiral's flag at last.
Author |
: Paul Herman |
Publisher |
: Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages |
: 534 |
Release |
: 2008-09-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780809562565 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0809562561 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Neverending Hunt by : Paul Herman
Prepared by renowned Howard scholar Paul Herman with the assistance of Glenn Lord, this is the first new bibliography of Robert E. Howard since 1976. This massive volume contains more than twice as much information as the preceding biblio, The Last Celt. Robert E. Howard is considered the Godfather of Sword and Sorcery, and the creator of the international icon, Conan the Cimmerian, yet wrote successfully in numerous genres. The Neverending Hunt lists every story, poem, letter and publication in which a Howard work has appeared. It's more than you might think . . .