Hornblower & the Atropos"
- Skippering the flagship for Nelsons funeral on the Thames is not Hornblowers idea of thrilling
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Bored by society's rules & strictures Kathryn ' Kit' Cranmer yearns for adventure
- & she finds it on Britain's rugged eastern
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In Cooks relatively short & adventurous life (1728-79) he voyaged to the eastern & western sea boards of North America the North & South Pacific & the Arctic & Antarctic bringing about a new comprehension of the worlds geography & its peoples. He was the linking figure between the grey speculation of the early eighteenth century & the industrial age of the first half of the nineteenth century. Richard Houghs biography is full of new insights & interpretations of one of the worlds greatest mariners. ...

Captain Kidd is a pirate hunter & not a pirate
- at least thats what his cabin-boy thinks. But when Kidds crew turn against him
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The second installment in this thrilling maritime adventure; two mighty empires battle each other for control of the high seas. Atticus is the young captain of the Aquila the flagship of the Roman navys attack fleet. But his inexperienced commanders position has been bought not earned. Bound to obey his superior Atticus sails straight into a carefully-laid trap. In the brutal battle that follows he pulls his men back from the brink of defeat only by disobeying orders. Summoned to Rome Atticus will pay a high price for his defiance. Despite his friendship with a Roman centurion he is dangerously unversed in the politics of the Roman senate & has created a powerful enemy. So Atticus finds himself facing battles both at sea against an ever-more ferocious enemy; & on board his own ship from those who are thirsty for revenge! ...

That most unlikely of pirates the greedy selfish Captain Pugwash is at the helm once more. & his familiar crew are all aboard. In these four adventures the crew turn vegetarian their enemy Cut-throat Jake is defeated by a parrot theres a fierce battle on the poop deck & the pirates find a whole new way to walk the plank. Pugwash fans old & new will revel in these stories. John Ryans text & drawings are as full of comic vigour as ever. ...

This great value paperback collection brings together three classic stories about the much loved bumbling pirate told in comic ...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is uniquely qualified to write a new biography of Captain Scott. This is the first biography of Scott by someone who has experienced the deprivations the stress & the sheer physical pain that Scott lived through; he has suffered all but the final tragedy endured by the much maligned Scott. He is determined to put the record straight. As well as being the definitive biography of Scott written with the full & exclusive cooperation of the Scott Estate this book traces the way that Scotts reputation has been attacked & his achievements distorted. ...

Captain Scott A Ladybird Adventure from History" was originally published in 1963. This adventure from history tells the story of Captain Scotts expedition to the South Pole
- the courage determination & devotion of five very brave men who faced many challenges & who sacrificed their lives in a great adventure. This new edition of this beautifully illustrated book marks the 100th anniversary of Scotts expedition & is exactly the same as the original. The events of the fateful expedition are carefully explained & illustrated with twenty-four full page images."
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One hundred years ago Captain Scott naval officer & explorer wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Was he the first to reach it? Discover what happened to him & his men when they went to the coldest place on Earth. * violet/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language with some challenging vocabulary. * Text type: An information book * Curriculum links: Literacy: Information texts. ...