The Islands Time Forgot

Author: Graham Morse
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452005656
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Fifty-five islands, nineteen countries, seventeen thousand miles ... and one amazing adventure. A fascinating story of four sailors who discovered the magic of the South Pacific ... and the islands time forgot After recovery from a serious illness, Graham Morse vowed to achieve his dream of sailing across the South Pacific with his wife, Janet, and reliving the adventures of his boyhood heroes, Captain Cook, Thor Heyerdahl, and Christian Fletcher. They had expected to find some of the most beautiful islands in the world, and were not disappointed. But they were surprised to find a world where life has changed very little in two hundred years, and where the people have very different values than his own society, and however poor, take pleasure in giving. But sadly it is a world on the cusp of change. Travel with them as they discover the mysteries of ancient Polynesian culture, are welcomed into the homes of humble people, meet fascinating characters, are invited to village feasts, work with black pearl farmers, and swim with seals, sharks, and whales. The voyage --which took them across the world's largest ocean --was not without its dangers, incident, and tragedy. The Islands Time Forgot is not just for sailors who yearn to make such a voyage, but for all armchair travelers who have dreamed about the South Pacific that only a sailing boat can reach.

Islands Time Forgot

Author: Lawrence George Green
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 298

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Elliott's Island

Author: A. M. Foley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967294704
Category : Elliott Island (Md.)
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
"Elliott's Island lies between the Nanticoke River and Fishing Bay in southern Dorchester County, Maryland ... "P. 11.

A Dutch Castaway on Ascension Island in 1725

Author: Alex Ritsema
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1446189864
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
On 5 May 1725 a Dutch ship's officer, Leendert Hasenbosch, was set ashore on the desert island of Ascension in the South Atlantic Ocean, as a punishment for sodomy. He tried to survive on turtles and birds but found very little water on the barren island. He wrote a diary. He probably died after about half a year. In January 1726 British mariners found his tent, diary and other things and brought the diary to England. In 1726 a first English version of the diary of the Dutch castaway was published. Other versions followed in 1728, 1730 and 1976. Who was the castaway? The truth was disclosed by the Dutch historian Michiel Koolbergen (1953-2002), in a posthumously published book in Dutch. With the support of Michiel Koolbergen's family and publisher, this new book discloses the truth in English. This book is the second edition, with some improvements compared to the original edition of 2006. This book is illustrated with line drawings, both historic ones and by the Dutch artist Anneke de Vries.

Billy Soose - The Champion Time Forgot

Author: Rusty Rubin and Tom Donelson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463452012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Who was Billy Soose, and for that matter, who is Gene Sebastian? I would suspect that even the most knowledgeable of boxing pundits would not be able to answer the questions: So who is Billy Soose?

Founded Upon the Seas

Author: Michael Craton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789766371173
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
Founded Upon the Seas: A History of the Cayman Islands and Their People is the first comprehensive history of the Cayman Islands. Researched and written by the noted Caribbean Historian, Dr Michael Craton and the Cayman Islands New History Committee, it explores in detail the social, economic, and political history of all three islands. Caymanians were once renowned as shipbuilders, turtlers, and sailors, and their life, whether on sea or land, was marked by resourcefulness and strong communal ties born of hardship and isolation. Rapid changes since the 1960s have transformed the islands into a major tourist destination and an international banking centre. Founded Upon the Seas traces how this distinct community evolved from the days of the first settlers to the era of cruise ships, land development, and international finance. Based on a wealth of information drawn from archives and libraries in the Caribbean, Europe and North America, the text is illustrated with rare maps, facsimile documents and numerous photographs.

The Island

Author: Harriet Deacon
Publisher: New Africa Books
ISBN: 9780864862990
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
Robben Island is a low-lying outcrop of rock and sand guarding the entrance to South Africa's Table Bay. Although it is just a few kilometres long and a barely swimmable distance from Cape Town, it may well be the most significant historical site in South Africa today.

Clipperton

Author: Jimmy M. Skaggs
Publisher: Walker & Company
ISBN: 9780802710901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318

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The Land that Time Forgot

Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lost continents
Languages : en
Pages : 452

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Dog Days In The Fortunate Islands

Author: John Searancke
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1783067098
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Dog Days In The Fortunate Islands is an ideal read for those contemplating retirement, moving to the Canary Islands or an extended trip through Spain. The book will also appeal to any dog lovers and holidaymakers who enjoy an interesting story.