A startling new book his most personal to date from Philip Hoare winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for Leviathan. The sea surrounds us. It gives us life provides us with the air we breathe & the food we eat. It is ceaseless change & constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our everyday lives we barely notice it. In The Sea Inside Philip Hoare sets out to rediscover the sea its islands birds & beasts. He begins on the south coast where he grew up a place of almost monastic escape. From there he travels to the other side of the world
- the Azores Sri Lanka New Zealand
- in search of encounters with animals & people. Navigating between human & natural history he asks what these stories mean for us now. Along the way we meet an amazing cast; from scientists to tattooed warriors; from ravens to whales & bizarre creatures that may or may not be extinct. Part memoir part fantastical travelogue The Sea Inside takes us on an astounding journey of discovery.

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Published in its entirety for the first time The Sea is My Brother" is Jack Kerouacs first novel. Described by Kerouac as being about mans simple revolt from society as it is with the inequalities frustration & self-inflicted agonies the 158-page handwritten manuscript was not published during his lifetime. He wrote in his notes for the project that the characters were the vanishing American the big free by the American Indian the last of the pioneers the last of the hoboes. This novel follows the fortunes of Wesley Martin a man who Kerouac said loved the sea with a strange lonely love; the sea is his brother & sentences. He goes down. Kerouac began this work not long after his first tour as a Merchant Marine on the S.S. Dorchester in the late summer of 1942 during which he kept a journal detailing the gritty daily routine of life at sea. Inspired by the trip which exemplified Kerouacs love for adventure & the character traits of his fellow shipmates the journals were spontaneous sketches of those experiences that were woven into a short novel soon after disembarking from the S.S. Dorchester in October of 1942. This edition also contains a number of other fragments of Kerouacs early writing & letters between Kerouac & Sebastian Sampas all from the early 1940s as well as many images." ...

His first novel is a revelation.. .the writing is vivid serious & extraordinary.. .wonderful". (" The Times"). " The Sea is My Brother" is Jack Kerouacs very first novel begun shortly after his tour as a merchant sailor in 1942. Lost during his lifetime it is an intense portrait of friendship & brotherhood & a meditation on the desire to escape society following the fortunes of two men as they impulsively decide to work their passage on the S.S. Westminster: drinking arguing playing cards dodging torpedoes & contemplating the vast terrible beauty of the sea. Published with fragments of early stories & letters this visceral work gives a unique insight into the young Kerouac & the formation of his genius. " Whats clear from this newly published first novel is that Kerouac was positively fizzing with talent at an early age". (" Sunday Times")." ...

The first edition (0953195619 which went out of print Spring 2007) rapidly became a standard text for sea kayakers. This new edition builds on that success. There are numerous improvements in the explanations & GPS is covered in more detail reflecting the increased availability & usage of electronic navigational aids. Full use is made from colour photos diagrams maps & charts further enhancing the readers experience. Exercises to reinforce & self-assess how much the reader has taken on board are provided at the end of each chapter. Sea Kayak Navigation" is recommended as support material for the new British Canoe Union navigation courses that are currently being introduced." ...

The latest addition to the award-winning Mountaineers Outdoor Expert" series " Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills Paddling Techniques & Expedition Planning" offers authoritative advice for paddlers of all levels from beginners considering their first gear purchase to competitive kayakers looking to perfect their forward stroke. As a longtime paddling professional & National Team coach author Dan Henderson draws from a lifetime of personal experience teaching & his academic research in exercise science to instruct readers on everything they need to know to get out on the water including: Gear
- how to pick the right kayak for your body size skill level & lifestyle; Foundations of safety how to plan & prepare & must-know advice for assisted & self-rescue; Basic paddling styles to advanced techniques (side slipping edging bracing); Techniques for a range of conditions caused by wind waves currents swells & more; Expedition planning & camping; & Getting the most out of kayaking for fitness."
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Have serious fun as you master every essential kayaking skill. Are you a visual learner? Short on time? Do you like a little entertainment with your instruction? Then Sea Kayaking Illustrated" is for you. It combines concise easy-to-understand instruction with lively information-packed often hilarious illustrations to show you how to improve your kayaking skills. Developed by a certified instructor this complete program in sea kayaking takes you on a visual tour of everything this accessible sport has to offer: paddling in wind & waves
- in other words sea kayaking! gear
- every kayakers favorite topic; rescue techniques
- if you havent flipped yet just wait; carrying kayaks
- learn the intricacies of ropes straps & racks; surfs up
- tips for wave dodgers & seasoned shredders; river touring
- no salt water needed! Kayak camping
- how to leave no trace in style; coping with critters
- from sea lions to sharks & much more
- yes there really is much more. While chock-full of dead-on sea kayaking instruction its the fun & easy-to-digest format that sets this book apart. Reading it is a pleasure
- Frederick Reimers " Paddler". Just the thing if you want a solid & comprehensive look at sea kayaking in all its forms
- John Lull author " Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescues" instructor-trainer ACA."










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This is the remarkable story of what were known by the British as 'Q' Ships & by the Germans as ' Decoy Raiders'. Disguised as harmless merchant ships they could be transformed in moments into powerful killers & were used by both sides in the First World War. The book describes the extraordinary lengths that both sides went to ensure secrecy & deception. Voyages often lasted several years without returning to port. Owing to the nature of the game evidence regarding their work is hard to come by but Tony Bridgland has produced a fascinating piece of detective history. ...

Alistair Moffats journey from the Scottish islands & Scotland to the English coast Wales Cornwall & Ireland ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture & history of Celtic Britain which still survives today. This is a vividly told dramatic & enlightening account of the oral history legends & battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years. The Sea Kingdoms" is a story of great tragedies ancient myths & spectacular beauty. Alistair Moffat was born & raised in Kelso. He took degrees at the universities of St Andrews Edinburgh & London & played rugby for Kelso & his universities. In 1976 he took charge of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as it grew into the largest arts festival in the world. He now lives in Selkirk. " The Sea Kingdoms" has previously been published by Harper Collins." ...

Humphrey & Ailsa meet as children by a grey northern sea. Humphrey is quiet serious
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The sea monster lives down at the bottom of the ocean but one day he swims up to the shore sits among the rocks & happens to see a boy & his little dog playing in the rock pools. Suddenly the current carries the boy's toy boat out among the waves & when he tries to reach it the boy is swept far out to sea. An old fisherman tries to rescue him but the sky is dark & the waves are big. Who will help the boy now? ...