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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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American Merchant Seaman's Manual American Merchant Seaman's Manual
by William B. Hayler
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Marlinespike seamanship -- Wire rope / Paul S. Leyda -- Blocks and tackles -- Deck seamanship -- Cargo stowage and handling -- Canvas and leather work -- Paints and painting -- Ground tackle -- Steering gear and helmsman -- Test guide for lifeboatman and... (read more)
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The Business of Shipping The Business of Shipping

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Chapman Navigation Rules: International - Inland Chapman Navigation Rules: International - Inland

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The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen, Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen, Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department
by John M Keever
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On behalf of those whose copies have become too tattered from constant use, Keever (California Maritime Academy) has reworked the last edition of this classic of 1972 to reflect current technology and practice. Starting with instructions for... (read more)
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Reeds Looseleaf Nautical Almanac Reeds Looseleaf Nautical Almanac

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At the Mercy of the Sea: The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane At the Mercy of the Sea: The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

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The Last American Sailors: A Wild Ride in the Modern Merchant Marine The Last American Sailors: A Wild Ride in the Modern Merchant Marine
by Michael R. Rawlins
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A sadistic captain puts his crew on edge. A young officer has a breakdown in a near-collision. A sailor jumps to the bottom of the sea. "The Last American Sailors" recounts one man's decade in a misunderstood industry--the merchant marine, a fleet with a... (read more)
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Handbook of Rights for Mariners Handbook of Rights for Mariners
by Roberto Tiangco
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Conditions aboard ship can be brutal for some mariners, especially those from Third World countries working on flag of convenience (FOC) ships. Roberto Tiangco discovered this firsthand after he volunteered to help at the Halifax, Canada, Mission to... (read more)
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Until the Sea Shall Free Them: Life, Death, and Survival in the Merchant Marine (Bluejacket Books) Until the Sea Shall Free Them: Life, Death, and Survival in the Merchant Marine (Bluejacket Books)
by Robert Frump
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A devastating disaster at sea . . . an officer who refuses to hide the truth. . . a courtroom confrontation with far-reaching implications . . . "The Perfect Storm meets "A Civil Action in a gripping account of one of the most significant shipwrecks of... (read more)
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The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant Marine The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant Marine

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