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    A True Story of Survival

    by Dean King ...
    This expansive book chronicles the true story of twelve American sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa in 1815, captured by desert nomads, sold into slavery, and subjected to a hellish two-month journey through the perilous heart of the Sahara.The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub—and its ... Read more

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  • A Sea of Words

    A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian

    A guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of the Aubrey–Maturin series: "A gem of a book" ( Minneapolis Star Tribune).What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Admiral Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Captain Jack Aubrey?More than any other ... Read more

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  • Patrick O'Brian

    A Life Revealed

    by Dean King ...
    A revealing and insightful look at one of the modern world's most acclaimed historical novelistsPatrick O'Brian was well into his seventies when the world fell in love with his greatest creation: the maritime adventures of Royal Navy Captain Jack Aubrey and ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin. But despite his fame, little detail was available about the life of the reclusive author, whose mysterious ... Read more

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  • Harbors and High Seas

    An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian

    This companion for fans of the Napoleonic sea sagas offers maps of the novels' streets, seas, and coasts, and much more.The tall-masted sailing ships of the early nineteenth century were the technological miracles of their day, allowing their crews to traverse the seas with greater speed than had ever been possible before. Novelist Patrick O'Brian captured the thrill of that era with his ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guardians of the Valley

    John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite

    by Dean King ...
    Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography*****“We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” —*The New York Times Book Review **“A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” —San Francisco Chronicle*The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The World of Patrick O'Brian

    A Sea of Words, A Life Revealed, Harbors and High Seas, and Every Man Will Do His Duty

    by Dean King ...
    Four volumes of history and biography for fans of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, with lore on the Royal Navy and much more.What is a sandgrouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his viola? Who is Adm. Lord Keith, and why is his wife so friendly with Capt. Jack Aubrey? More than any other contemporary author, Patrick O ... Read more

    $25.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Every Man Will Do His Duty

    An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts from the Age of Nelson 1793–1815

    Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: "Readers of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection" ( Library Journal ).At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British Navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal Navy patrolled the seas from India to the Caribbean, connecting an empire with footholds in every corner of the earth ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Feud

    The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story

    by Dean King ...
    The full, unvarnished truth of the infamous Appalachian family feud— “A masterpiece ... The last word on the daddy of American feuds” (James Donovan, bestselling author of The Blood of Heroes and A Terrible Glory).“Fast-paced ... Scrupulously documented ... The Feud **is popular history as it ought to be written.” —**The Wall Street JournalNearly ... ... Read more

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  • Unbound

    A True Story of War, Love, and Survival

    by Dean King ...
    In October 1934, the Chinese Communist Army found itself facing annihilation, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Nationalist soldiers. Rather than surrender, 86,000 Communists embarked on an epic flight to safety. Only thirty were women. Their trek would eventually cover 4,000 miles over 370 days. Under enemy fire they crossed highland awamps, climbed Tibetan peaks, scrambled over chain ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Better Self Image For Young Men

    Learn How to Subscribe to Your Own Self Confidence

    by Dean Frost ...
    Narrated by Steve King ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Better Book Series

    Unabridged

    3 hours 33 min

    How would it feel to have solid confidence in your looks, judgment, and abilities? Blissful, right?Gaining self-confidence is an attainable goal, no matter who you are.But why you should put in the work to become both inwardly and outwardly confident? Why not trudge along as you always have?Why do you even need this book?Substance abuse, depression, and eating disorders are some of the health ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Skeletons on the Zahara

    A True Story of Survival

    by Dean King ...
    Narrated by Michael Prichard ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 58 min

    This expansive book chronicles the true story of twelve American sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa in 1815, captured by desert nomads, sold into slavery, and subjected to a hellish two-month journey through the perilous heart of the Sahara.The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub—and its ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Feud

    The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story

    by Dean King ...
    Narrated by Dan Woren ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 3 min

    The full, unvarnished truth of the infamous Appalachian family feud— “A masterpiece ... The last word on the daddy of American feuds” (James Donovan, bestselling author of The Blood of Heroes and A Terrible Glory).“Fast-paced ... Scrupulously documented ... The Feud **is popular history as it ought to be written.” —**The Wall Street JournalNearly ... ... Read more

    $31.99 USD