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Pirates: Predators of the Seas: An Illustrated History by Angus Konstam Publisher Comments Pirate culture has occupied our imaginations for generations. But what were pirates really like? Here, take a tour of piracy from the ancient world through modern times, discovering the truth behind the myths. Perfect for a coffee table and substantial... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover 
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Ten Degrees of Reckoning: The True Story of a Family's Love and the Will to Survive by Hester Rumberg Publisher Comments A profoundly powerful and inspirational memoir. In 1993, Judith and Michael Sleavin and their two children set out to live their dream: to sail around the world. But one night, a freighter off the coast of New Zealand altered its course by a mere ten... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Rowing the Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean by Roz Savage Publisher Comments Stuck in a corporate job rut and an unraveling marriage, Roz Savage realized that if she carried on as she was, she wasnt going to end up with the life she wanted. So she turned her back on an eleven-year career as a management consultant to reinvent... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival by Dean King Publisher Comments Everywhere hailed as a masterpiece of historical adventure, this enthralling narrative recounts the experiences of twelve American sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa in 1815, captured by desert nomads, sold into slavery, and subjected... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan Publisher Comments Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahans dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Pirate Wars by Peter Earle Publisher Comments The Pirate Wars takes the romantic fable of oceangoing Robin Hoods sailing under the "banner of King Death" and contrasts it with the murderous reality of robbery, torture, and murder on the high seas. Noted maritime historian Peter Earle charts... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd by Richard Zacks Publisher Comments A literary treasure, "The Pirate Hunter" is a masterpiece of historical detective work, and a rare, authentic pirate story for grown-ups.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Greatest Little Motor Boat Afloat: The Legendary Disappearing Propeller Boat by Dodington Paul Publisher Comments Before the invention of the outboard motor, Billy Johnston of Port Carling invented the now legendary disappearing propeller boat. A boating classic.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Caliban Shore the Fate of the Grosvenor Castaways by Stephen Taylor Publisher Comments Subtitled, "The Fate Of The Grosvenor Castaways". The enthralling true story of a famous eighteenth century shipwreck, the Grosvenor, and of what befell the ship's castaways on the Wild Coast of Africa.... (read more) Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship by Barry Clifford Publisher Comments The riveting story of the slave ship Whydah,captured by pirates and later sunk in a fierce storm off the coast of Massachusetts, energizes this lavish companion book to a unique exhibition on a five-year U.S. tour. Packed with plunder from more than 50... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Stormproof Your Boat: The Complete Guide to Battening Down When Storms Threaten by William M Jr Burr Publisher Comments For America's 11 million boat owners, this is the only guide that offers detailed steps for protecting this major investment from the next big blow--at anchor, on a mooring, in a slip, or on dry land. This comprehensive guide covers all types of storms... (read more) List Price $21.25 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea by Linda Greenlaw Publisher Comments America's only female swordfish boat captain returns with this long- awaited follow-up to the bestselling The Hungry Ocean. After the exploits recounted in The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean that made her a sensation, Linda Greenlaw took a ten- year... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Sailing Ships of New England, 1607-1907 by John Robinson Publisher Comments Gathered from museums and private collections, the hundreds of images here are a reminder of a time when sailing was central to the life and growth of New England. Including paintings and photographs of vessels built, owned, or commanded by New... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $6.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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After You, Mr. Lear: In the Wake of Edward Lear in Italy by Maldwin Drummond Publisher Comments In the United States, Edward Lear is best remembered for his delightful limericks and other nonsense poetry. In 1996, Maldwin and his wife Gilly set off in their sailing yacht Gang Warily through the rivers and canals of France to the Mediterranean and... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mystery of the Nile by Richard Bangs Publisher Comments The Nile has been called "the Everest of rivers," and for centuries, the quest to find its source was the holy grail of human exploration. For those who dared to venture upriver, the possibility of navigating the majestic Nile had been but a tantalizing... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Pirates and Privateers by Tom Bowling Synopsis Tom Bowling offers a lively history of piracy, from ancient times through the Renaissance 'privateers' such as Drake, with their letters of Marque (an early example of State sponsored terrorism), to the still real and flourishing threat of contemporary... (read more) Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Steam: The Untold Story of America's First Great Invention by Andrea Sutcliffe Publisher Comments "An absorbing and enlightening tale of 'Yankee ingenuity' at the very dawn of the steam age." --John Steele Gordon, author of A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable "What a ride! It's all there: duplicity, steamy intrigue... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Illustrated Pirate Diaries: A Remarkable Eyewitness Account of Captain Morgan and the Buccaneers by Alexande Exquemelin Publisher Comments "Morgan hurled himself at the fuse, and saved all his comrades' lives. His bravery was already the stuff of legend, and this exploit made his men even more determined to follow him anywhere." Of all the pirates to terrorize the Caribbean waters, none... (read more) List Price $27.25 Your price: $11.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats by Benjamin Mendlowitz Publisher Comments Twenty-four wooden boats are featured in this volume, among them classic sailing yachts and rugged schooners as well as smaller wooden craft. Each is accompanied by an in-depth description of the design and history of the vessel, exterior and interior... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started by Jon Rounds Publisher Comments 2003 National Outdoor Book Award Winner Step-by-step photos on correct form and essential strokes Illustrated guide to river maneuvers plus information on gear, safety, choosing a canoe This illustrated guide on the essential skills of canoeing should be... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Spiral/comb
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