The story begins with Ned Carter, a young man from a humble background, who dreams of a life at sea. Determined to escape the confines of his small-town existence, Ned sets out to join the crew of a merchant ship bound for distant shores.As Ned embarks on his maritime career, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including seasoned sailors, hardened officers, and ruthless shipowners. He must prove himself worthy of his place aboard the vessel, facing physical challenges, harsh condi...

Bone, a maritime historian and journalist, chronicles the experiences of merchant sailors, who were instrumental in transporting troops, supplies, and equipment across perilous waters. He delves into the various types of ships used, the strategies employed to protect merchant vessels from enemy attacks, and the coordination with naval forces to safeguard maritime trade routes. Through vivid descriptions and firsthand accounts, Bone illustrates the harsh realities of life at sea during wart...

This early work is David William Bone’s 1921 novel, “The Brassbounder”. It is the story of a young apprentice whose parents have paid for him to do three years’ work aboard a ship that is set to sail round Cape Horn. Based on the author’s own life experiences, this gripping and authentic story is highly recommended for those with an interest in sailing, and constitutes a must-have for fans and collectors of Bone’s work. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and exp...

'ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE WRITERS OF THIS, OR ANY, COUNTRY' INDEPENDENT ⭐ Longlisted for the Booker Prize ⭐ Longlisted for the Folio Prize ⭐ Winner of the World Fantasy Award'A triumph'GUARDIAN'Epic'EVENING STANDARD'Mind-spinning'INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'Dazzling'NEW YORK TIMESRun away, one ...

Are there aliens among us?Legends tell of battles with strange beings living under the earth, beings whose origins lie beyond the stars.When Bones Bonebrake finds himself stranded in a small New Mexico town, he comes face-to-face with a local legend and dangerous enemies.Joined by old friends and new, Bones finds himself caught up on an action-packed search for a lost Native American artifact that may hold the key to unlocking one of the world's mos...

A collection of David Wilkerson’s most popular sermons, Fire in His Bones offers a practical theological message of hope and encouragement for all believers.David Wilkerson’s work as a Christian evangelist and writer has left an indelible mark on the American church and the world. His message of revival encourages American believers to withstand future persecution and trials in even the darkest times.Wilkerson’s legacy lives on in the work of World...

From the USA Today bestselling author of LOCH!Some legends are true.It is a myth out of history, spawned by Native American lore and the stories of Spanish Explorers. But what if the legends are true? Former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter Uriah "Bones" Bonebrake sets off on his first solo adventure in this action-packed novella.When television host Joanna Slater hires bones to help investigate one of Florida's oldest and best-known legends, their ...

Who invented the 'House of Windsor' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Halliam answers all these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine dynasties rose and fell.The book describes the most memorable features of the life and times of each king or queen - from Egbert, crowned in 802 and considered the first king of England, to Queen Elizabeth II ...

A Desperate President - A Rogue Assassin In The Capitol - The Supreme Court Hangs In The Balance.After the Chief Justice is gunned down in his Supreme Court chambers, aging FBI Agent Ted Bishop postpones his hard-earned retirement plans to track the assassin and becomes a target himself. But he soon discovers that the assassin has bigger prey in his sights – the President of the United States. Bishop's only hope of preventing the President's murder from a deadly nerve agent stolen ...

A gripping narrative of a fearless paleontologist, the founding of America’s most loved museums, and the race to find the largest dinosaurs on record.In the dust of the Gilded Age Bone Wars, two vastly different men emerge with a mission to fill the empty halls of New York’s struggling American Museum of Natural History: Henry Fairfield Osborn, a privileged socialite whose reputation rests on the museum’s success, and intrepid Kansas-born fossil hunter Barnum Brown...

Laddish Marcus Corvinus is spending his time in ancient Tuscany, sampling wine and ogling local talent (under the beady eye of his lovely wife Perilla) when his stepfather is accused of murder. It doesn't take long for Marcus to get him off the hook, but finding the true culprit is rather trickier. As he pursues his investigation, Marcus uncovers a major wine-making fraud as well as a sorry tale of infidelity, treachery, deceit and betrayal. And when he uncovers the real murderer, the reas...

Prince Gaborn, the Earth King, has defeated the forces arrayed against him each time before: the magical and human forces marshaled by Raj Ahten, who seeks immortality at any cost and has given up his humanity in trade; and the inhuman, innumerable, insectile hordes of the giant Reavers from under the Earth, whose unknowable motives are inimical to human life. Now there must be final confrontations, both on the field of battle, with the supernatural creature that Raj Ahten has become, and ...