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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others



I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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    La's Orchestra Saves the World

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Farwells Rules of the Nautical Road 8TH Edition Farwells Rules of the Nautical Road 8TH Edition
by Craig H Allen
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Professional mariners, military and civilian, will find this book to be an invaluable reference in understanding the rules of the road and the role these rules play in managing the risk of collision. The author provides a thorough commentary on the rules... (read more)
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Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988
by Harold Lee Wise
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Wise (history, Elizabeth City State U.) describes American naval operations in the Persian Gulf in the late 1980s during the height of the Iran-Iraq war. Originally described by the Reagan administration as an oil tanker escort mission, operations... (read more)
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Ships of Steel: A British Columbia Shipbuilder's Story Ships of Steel: A British Columbia Shipbuilder's Story
by T. A. McLaren and Vickie Jensen

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Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership Betrayed: Scandal, Politics, and Canadian Naval Leadership
by Richard O. Mayne
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Fastest in the World: The Saga of Canada' S Revolutionary Hydrofoils Fastest in the World: The Saga of Canada' S Revolutionary Hydrofoils
by John Boileau
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In "Fastest in the World, John Boileau tells the story of the naval architects and engineers, excited by the prospect of developing high-speed submarine chasers, who built the world-class hydrofoil craft, HMCS Bras d'Or.... (read more)
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John Horton: The Mariner Artist John Horton: The Mariner Artist
by Peter Vassilopoulos
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Tugs, freighters, fishboats and military vessels . . . when captured on canvas by renowned marine artist John Horton, they are richly detailed and technically accurate. In the world of marine painting, Horton is second to none, and his work is prized by... (read more)
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Unheard, Unseen... Unheard, Unseen...
by Daniel Lloyd Little
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It is 2009 and North Korea has purchased four outdated submarine launched ballistic missile boosters from a French company tasked with destroying the rockets. Because they are not a weapon in and of themselves, international law governing the sale of... (read more)
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High Seas, High Risk: The Story of the Sudburys High Seas, High Risk: The Story of the Sudburys

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Legacy in Wood: The Wahl Family Boat Builders Legacy in Wood: The Wahl Family Boat Builders

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Management of Defense Acquisition Systems Management of Defense Acquisition Systems
by Rene G. (edt) Rendon
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Defense acquisition projects cost billions of taxpayer dollar each year. These huge investments, coupled with semmintly perennial criticisms of waste and mismanagement, point out the need for a clearly written guide to the myriad functions and issues... (read more)
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