books about: sailors     books:       The Second Son100 reviews Charles Sailor Avon Books, 1979 Still readable and enjoyable When Joseph Turner falls from a high rise building and survives without a scratch he puts it down to a fluke. However, other powerful people are now watching him in the hope he will fufuil a prophecy that is 500 years old. Joseph is an ordinary and likeable man with an extraordinary destiny. The book steadly ramps up the tension with the stakes as each chapter progresses. Even though this ...             Popeye Vol. 1: "I Yam What I Yam"20 reviews E. C. Segar Fantagraphics Books, 2006 Excellent production does material justice Simply one of the finest books I've purchased in recent memory. I own many of the earlier Fantagraphics-published Popeye books ("The Complete E.C. Segar Popeye" series) and this book is a far better product and value. I particularly applaud the removal of the sydicate-added titles and by-lines above the daily strips that were included in the above-mentioned books. Their omission makes for a ...             Sailor Moon, Vol. 1199 reviews Naoko Takeuchi TokyoPop, 1998 Wow Okay, what hasn't been said about sailor moon. It's wonderful and happy and gives little girls the fleeting hope that one day a magical cat will show up and tell them they're a super hero (yes, I secretly hoped this and when I finally passed my 14th year, the year sailor moon becomes sailor moon, I was noticeably dissappointed). Yes, it's pathetic. However, I'm not really here to review. See, ...             Sailor Moon Supers #437 reviews Naoko Takeuchi TokyoPop, 2000 Wonderful Volume This is a wonderful volume. Bunny/Darien, Usagi/Mamoru, Serena/Darien are my favorite couple. I loved both the Japanese and English versions. The Japanese version is my favorite and the English version is great. I use both the Japanese names, Usagi and Mamoru and the English names Bunny and Darien. In this volume, many events occur. Bunny and Darien awaken and have lots of romantic moments ...             The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors128 reviews James D. Hornfischer audible.com Ranks with Shattered Sword A couple of years ago, I read "Shattered Sword" (about the Battle of Midway) and proclaimed it the best WWII account of Pacific Theatre Naval history to date. I now have to say THE LAST STAND OF THE TIN CAN SAILORS by James Hornfischer ranks right beside it. This is a brilliantly presented accounting of Halsey's folly when he let his enormous ego get in the way of following orders. The result ...             Sailor Moon Supers #01 (Sailor Moon Supers)108 reviews Naoko Takeuchi Topeka Bindery, 2003 A great volume This is a wonderful volume. Bunny/Darien, Usagi/Mamoru, Serena/Darien are my favorite couple. I loved both the Japanese and English versions. The Japanese version is my favorite and the English version is great. I use both the Japanese names, Usagi and Mamoru and the English names Bunny and Darien. In this volume, Bunny is entering a new school life and so is Darien. Bunny and Darien are ...             Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors22 reviews Nigel Calder International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Simply the Best Skip the rest. Read the best. After purchasing several hundred pounds of boating publications I can definitively say, "Save yourself the trouble and buy this first."             A Sailor of Austria: A Novel28 reviews John Biggins Palgrave Macmillan, 1994 wonderful Biggins has done a fantastic job capturing the complexities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during its twilights years. Years ago, I read a memoir of a WWI Austrian officer who fought in the trenches and his memoir presented many challenges that strikingly paralleled the same challenges of leadership that Prohaska faces in this work. In addition, Biggins depiction of the Hungarian nobility in ...             Sailor Moon20 reviews Naoko Takeuchi Topeka Bindery, 2003 Sailor Moon #10 This is the book where they fight Mistress 9. I have also seen the anime version of it, and I liked the part where Sailor Saturn appears better in the manga. It was longer, in the anime she was just there for about a minute. However, I liked the part where they were fighting Mistress 9 better in the anime because it's not as confusing. The manga is different than the anime because in the anime ...             Sailor Moon63 reviews Naoko Takeuchi Topeka Bindery, 2003 AWESOME Well, this book is when sailor V first appears. She is totally cool. Darien and Bunny (Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon) figure out eachothers true identities. And they find the silver imperium crystal(which is very very important). If you have seen Sailor Moon on Cartoon Network, just a thing. This is much different. Sailor Moon isn't as...clumsy. And the whole crystal thing is done way differently. ...             The Brendan Voyage: A Leather Boat Tracks the Discovery of America by the Irish Sailor Saints18 reviews Timothy Severin Mcgraw-Hill, 1982 A Great Adventure Story Tim Severin has organised several voyages in part to prove that ancient peoples could travel far greater distances than previously thought. In this story he builds a traditional leather boat or 'curragh' to show that monks could have sailed from Ireland to Newfoundland around the seventh century. There is an ancient book called the 'Navagatio' (one old copy is in the British Library) which St ...             Naked Through The Snow and Other Bits of Silliness17 reviews Sailor Jim Johnston Quaternion Press Publishing House, 2002 An internationally acclaimed raconteur I may possibly be the first person in the UK to have read this, but I certainly won't be the last. I'm glad I bought five copies - the friends I've lent it to don't tend to want to give them back!             Lifeboat Sailors: Disasters, rescues, and the Perilous Future of the Coast Guard's Small Boat Stations12 reviews Dennis L. Noble Brassey's Inc, 2000 Easy-reading, but very eye-opening and inspiring Although the book was a nice, easy read, I was involved to the point where I couldn't put it down and wanted to know more about the Coast Guard. These men and women of the small lifeboat stations are true heroes. Thanks to Dennis Noble for telling their history and story. I was inspired so much by the desire to become a part of such an amazing tradition and responsibility that I visited my ...             Crossing the Line: A Blue Jacket's World War II Odyssey14 reviews Alvin Kernan Naval Institute Press, 1994 A real page-turner! . When you think of an east coast university professor who specializes in the humanities--Shakespearean literature, in this case--you probably won't be visualizing someone who started adulthood by engaging in vicious aerial gunnery duels with Japanese fighters and otherwise living the stressful, profane, hazardous life of an enlisted sailor on three World War II aircraft carriers, one of which ...             Anchors and Eagles14 reviews Paul L. Adkisson Vantage Press, 1998 He Brought My Father Back For Me I found Paul Adkisson by reading the reviews of this book. I took a chance, wondering if he just happened to serve with my father, Richard Wooton, Chief Master at Arms. When he wrote me back, not only did he surprise me by indicating he knew my father, but told me he knew him well, and told me stories!! My father passed away in January of 1994, and Mr. Adkisson brought him back just by the ...             Movies on the Fantail--A Sailor's Diary and Memories from Other Men of the USS Barr DE576/APD3915 reviews Helen E. Grenga Yeoman Press, 2001 Steel Ships/Steel Men! Helen Grenga has hit a homerun by taking what could be forgotten words and forgotten men and putting their heroic exploits to print. With so many WWII veterans passing everyday I wish everyone would preserve the words and lives of these brave young men who sailed in harms way for our GREAT Country. Outstanding!             Royce's Sailing Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Sailors Bible Since '5614 reviews Patrick M. Royce Prostar Publications, 1997 The ONLY book you need on a sailboat I have shelf after shelf of books on sailing and boating, but only Royce's Sailing Illustrated is essentially worn out. This and the accompanying workbook are the only books of which I have two copies; one set at home and one set the boat. If you want an excellent introduction to sailing, buy, borrow, or steal this book. It's still no substitute for actually spending time at the tiller (and ...             The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst19 reviews Nicholas Tomalin, Ron Hall International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2003 A powerful, moving must-read This is a must-read classic for any armchair sailor or adventurer. It tells the story of one of nine entrants in the first around-the-world sailing race, Donald Crowhurst, who perpetuated one of the great hoaxes of the 20th century before mysteriouly disappearing. Jonathan Raban, Fellow of the Royal Social of Literature (among his many accolades)writes in the introduction, "I've been reading ...             Sailor Moon Stars19 reviews Naoko Takeuchi Topeka Bindery, 2003 This series rocks!!! This is probley the closest you could get to the 5th season if you don't get it. Now I know you can get it on e-bay, but I don't want to get it used{eventually}. First chapter: It is revealed that Chibi Chibi is a sailor scout. The starlights talk about what happened in the past. Sailor Galaxia attacks Bunny and Chibi Chibi. Second chapter: Bunny and Chibi Chibi survive the attack. Eternal ...             Sailor Moon #718 reviews Naoko Takeuchi TokyoPop, 2000 Wonderful Volume This is another great volume. Usagi/Mamoru, Serena/Darien, Bunny/Darien are the best couple. My favorite version is the Japanese version. I will use both names. In this volume, Usagi, known as Bunny and Mamoru, known as Darien have a wonderful experiece. Bunny and Darien are lovers. 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