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Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter - Book
GPT080
This is the absorbing, painstakingly researched story of Ida Lewis, born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1842, and the fearless rescues she made at Lime Rock Lighthouse. Her father, Captain Hosea Lewis, became the first keeper of Lime Rock Lighthouse in 1853. But after he was disabled by stroke, then-fifteen-year-old Ida and her mother took over the tending of the Lime Rock Light from 1857 until 1872, when her father died. Her mother was appointed lighthouse keeper and remained in this position until she died in 1879, even though Ida continued to do the work. In 1879, Ida was officially appointed to the job, which she remained in until her...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Lenore Skomal
ISBN: 9780762758807
$1495
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Frog Girl
Frog Girl - Book
TEN013
Frogs have been stolen, an earthquake rumbles, a village is in peril. To save her land, a girl must dive beneath the surface of the lake and deep into the spirit world.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Paul Owen Lewis
ISBN: 9781582460482
$899
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky - Book
PGN205
The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book....
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.5 x 0.2 x 12.1
Author: Susan Jeffers
ISBN: 9780142301326
$899
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses - Book
SIM283
"There was a girl in the village who loved horses... She led the horses to drink at the river. She spoke softly and they followed. People noticed that she understood horses in a special way."   And so begins the story of a young Native American girl devoted to the care of her tribe's horses. With simple text and brilliant illustrations. Paul Goble tells how she eventually becomes one of them to forever run free
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Paul Goble
ISBN: 9780689716966
$899
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage - Book
HCT051
Discover the secret history of America's submarine warfare in this fast-paced and deeply researched chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War that reads like a spy thriller. Blind Man's Bluff  is an exciting, epic story of adventure, ingenuity, courage, and disaster beneath the sea. This  New York Times  bestseller reveals previously unknown dramas, such as: The mission to send submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables. How the Navy's own negligence may have been responsible for the loss of the USS   Scorpion , a submarine that...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Sherry Sontag & Christopher Drew
ISBN: 9781610393584
$2199
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Gun: A Visual History - Book
PGN122
From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, Gun: A Visual History is a fully loaded guide to over 300 of the most important guns from the last 700 years. . Perfect for anyone interested in firearms, Gun: A Visual History has revealing features on twenty 'key' guns from history, including the Musket, Gatling Gun and AK-47 assault rifle. . Step inside famous gun maker factories, from Colt and Smith & Wesson to Beretta and discover how guns were - and still are - developed and produced. Meet famous gunslingers and legendary sharpshooters from Dick Turpin and Billy the Kid to James Bond, hear their stories and learn...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: DK Publishing
ISBN: 9780756695736
$2299
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Bull Canyon: A Boat builder, a Writer and other Wildlife - Paperback Book - Paracay
Bull Canyon: A Boat builder, a Writer and other Wildlife - Paperback Book
PDB025
Lin Pardey and her husband Larry are internationally famous for their sailing adventures. But in 1980 -- fresh from an eleven years-long sailing journey, where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales -- they came to CA looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer. Nestled in a rocky outcropping of winding, sparsely populated dirt roads, 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. But when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214327
$1995
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The Secret Network Of Nature - Book - Paracay
The Secret Network of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things― Stories from Science and Observation - Book
IPS384
“As you read these pages you will understand why I so admire [Peter Wohlleben] and am so in love with his work.”—JANE GOODALL Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous forests can make it rain. But what are the processes that drive these incredible phenomena? And why do they matter? In  The Secret Wisdom of Nature , master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.2 x 7.4
Author: Peter Wohlleben
ISBN: 9781778400346
$1795
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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest: Tragedies and Legacies of a Perilous Coast - Book
NBN049
SUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Over the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest investigates some of the most compelling historic shipwrecks—from the infamous to the nearly forgotten. Explore a handful of these vessels, fated to have their final resting place along 150 miles of the rugged Northwest coastline, including near the dangerous mouth of the Columbia River. Combining archaeological analysis and new research, this unique collection uncovers the tales of peril, tragedy, and heroism along with...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.3x9.3
Author: Maritime Archaeological Society
ISBN: 9781493044535
$2695
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What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet - Book
DKP089
Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach young ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of garbage twice the size of Texas drifting around the Pacific Ocean?  It's not all bad news though. As well as explaining where we're going wrong,  What a Waste  shows what we're doing right! Discover plans...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Jess French
ISBN: 9781465481412
$1699
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Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak - Book
IPS160
With bright and bold illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book introduces iconic sounds of the West Coast and supports the language development of babies and toddlers. From the “geek geek” of the eagle, to the creak and rustle of cedar branches in the wind, to the sacred drumming of a potlatch and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, the rhythmic text, vibrant illustrations and glossy tactile finish of  Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak  will delight the very youngest readers.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Board Book
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 6
Author: Roy Henry Vickers
ISBN: 9781550179040
$995
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Hellcats: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid
Hellcats: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid - Book
PGN133
By 1945, the U.S. Navy's submarine force in the Pacific had sunk over a thousand enemy cargo ships and tankers supplying the food, weapons, and oil Japan needed to continue to fight. Yet this once mighty merchant fleet continued to thrive in the Sea of Japan, where, protected from American submarines by a seemingly impenetrable barrier of deadly minefields, they provided a tenuous lifeline for the Japanese. With no knowledge of the secret development of the atomic bomb, senior American sub force commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if these enemy ships, vitally important to the enemy's war...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Peter Sasgen
ISBN: 9780451234858
$1700
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As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey - Book
PDB014
In As Long as It’s Fun, the biography of Lin and Larry Pardey, Herb McCormick recounts their remarkable sailing career—from their early days in Southern Cal. to their two circumnavigations to their current life in a quiet cove in New Zealand. Through interviews with their families, friends, and critics, McCormick delves deeply into the couple’s often-controversial opinions, sometimes-tenuous marriage, and amazing list of accomplishments. As Long as It’s Fun is as much a love story as it is a sea yarn, and, like all such stories, it’s not without complications . . . which makes it not only a sailing tale but also a human one....
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Herb McCormick
ISBN: 9781929214983
$1895
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Daily Life in a Covered Wagon - Book
PGN206
Great for classroom lessons on the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion! In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photograps of actual object from the past,  Daily Life in a Covered Wagon  explored what life was really lik eon the wagon trail.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.2 x 0.2 x 11
Author: Paul Erickson
ISBN: 9780140562125
$1099
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Good Night Pirate Ship - Book
PER072
Arrrr! Come plunder the seas with swashbuckling pirates in search of riches. This book explores the exciting life of pirates, including treasure chests, pieces of 8, gold doubloons, pirate flags, cannons and cannon balls, swords, spyglasses, Spanish forts, pirate clothing, pirate foods, the Caribbean, Royal British Navy, and more.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Board Book
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 6
Author: Adam Gamble & Mark Jasper
ISBN: 9781602192171
$995
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Orca Chief
Orca Chief - Book
HPC146
Orca Chief  is the third in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaborations,  Raven Brings the Light  (2013) and  Cloudwalker  (2014), are award-winning national bestsellers. Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four hunters leave home in the spring to harvest seaweed and sockeye. When they arrive at their fishing grounds, exhaustion makes them lazy and they throw their anchor overboard without care for the damage it might do to marine life or the sea floor. When Orca Chief discovers what the hunters have done, he sends his most powerful orca warriors to...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 0.3 x 8.2
Author: Roy Henry Vickers
ISBN: 9781550176933
$1995
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