N. Ames'Äôs "An Old Sailor's Yarns" presents a rich tapestry of maritime tales steeped in adventure and nostalgia. With a narrative style that marries vivid imagery to lyrical prose, Ames embodies the oral storytelling tradition, evoking the rhythm of the sea and the cadence of sailors' lives. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century naval history, these stories intertwine fact and fiction, inviting readers to traverse the tumultuous waters of human experience as reflected in the tales of ...

In "An Old Sailor's Yarns," N. Ames crafts a rich tapestry of maritime tales that blend nostalgia, adventure, and deep reflection. The book is characterized by a vivid narrative style that immerses readers in the authenticity of seafaring life, drawing upon a blend of colloquial language and poetic imagery. Set against the backdrop of maritime lore, Ames captures the essence of camaraderie among sailors, the harsh realities of oceanic life, and the serene beauty of the sea. Each yarn unfol...

As the title suggests, "An Old Sailor's Yarns" likely presents a series of tales told by an experienced sailor, offering readers a glimpse into the adventurous and often perilous world of the sea. The stories may encompass a variety of themes common to nautical fiction, such as shipwrecks, storms, encounters with pirates or sea monsters, and the daily challenges faced by sailors.Nathaniel Ames, under the pseudonym N. Ames, was known for his vivid storytelling and detailed knowledge of mari...

Spanning maritime romance, imperial adventure, Gothic terror, nautical realism, and speculative voyage, 140 Sea Adventure Novels maps the sea as both physical arena and imaginative frontier. Its selection ranges from shipboard trials, piracy, mutiny, and castaway narratives to submarine fantasies and uncanny oceanic tales. Canonical maritime visions sit beside popular serial adventures, allowing such landmark modes as the Robinsonade, the naval yarn, and the treasure quest to emerge in pro...

The Great Sea Voyage: Adventurer's Pocket Library gathers maritime adventure across an unusually broad literary seascape, where exploration narratives, nautical realism, imperial romance, pirate yarns, survival tales, Gothic menace, and speculative voyages converge. Its range extends from canonical meditations on the ocean's immensity and terror to brisk tales of shipwreck, mutiny, naval combat, treasure, and distant coasts. The volume's central achievement lies in treating the sea not mer...

First published in 1901, “The Mayflower and Her Log” looks in detail into the historic voyage of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Drawing upon original sources, this fascinating account of the incidents and people aboard the famous ship is highly recommended for thos...

No manufacturer can afford to ignore the pressing environmental issues of today. To do so puts both their profit line and their legacy at risk. As part of the Enterprise Excellence Series, this book brings together articles and case studies covering environmental, and energy issues that were previously published in the Association of Manufacturing Excellence‘s Target Magazine. It covers both areas of moral responsibility, as well as legal and economic con...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORWin. Or Die.In this tense, spellbinding thriller, a retired FBI profiler uncovers THE KILLING LEAGUE, a competition among active serial killers to prove who is the greatest iller, and learns that he and a woman whose life he saved are the grand prize."Move over James Patterson, Dan Ames has arrived." - Kobo.com"Dan Ames is a sensation among readers who ...

The First Three Full-Length Books in a Bestselling, Award-Winning Mystery SeriesDEAD WOOD (John Rockne Mystery #1) In the exclusive enclave of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a woman who builds custom guitars is murdered. A disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator is hired by the dead woman's father and immediately becomes the target of a violent ex-convict. An enigmatic music star performs damage control on her links to the dead woman. And a professional killer who i...

#1 Hardboiled Mystery#1 Women Sleuths#1 Police ProceduralMary Cooper is a private investigator in Los Angeles with a penchant for solving crimes and extreme sarcasm. In DEATH BY SARCASM, Mary's uncle, a stand-up comedian, is brutally murdered. When Mary begins to investigate, she becomes the target of a sadistic killer who is bent on executing a bloody rampage.DEATH BY SARCASM is the first book in the Mary C...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESSet in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child!Get all three JACK REACHER Cases thrilling novels for a discounted price."Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune"I love these Jack Reacher stories. Ames does not disappoint!" -Amazon.com

A COP WHO LOST EVERYTHING. A KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING.In the exclusive enclave of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a woman who builds custom guitars is murdered. A disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator is hired by the dead woman's father and immediately becomes the target of a violent ex-convict. An enigmatic music star performs damage control on her links to the dead woman. And a professional killer who idolizes Keith Richards is brought into town by a myste...