The Sinking of the Titanic And Great Sea Disasters History Non-Fiction This is a detailed account of the most awful marine disaster in history, constructed from the facts as obtained from those on board who survived. The Sinking of the Titanic And Great Sea Disasters 62 Views Logan Marshall
The Count of Monte Cristo Adventure History Novel Written by French author Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo follows the life of Edmond Dantes as he embarks on a journey of revenge after bein... The Count of Monte Cristo 146 Views Alexandre Dumas
Sailing Alone Around the World Travel Biography A sailing memoir written by seaman and adventurer Joshua Slocum, who was the first person to sail around the world alone, documents his epic solo circ... Sailing Alone Around the World 31 Views Joshua Slocum
A Waterbiography Memoir Biography This very interesting book about a man's life on and with his own boats was written in the mid to late 1800s. A Waterbiography 18 Views Robert C. Leslie
In the Arctic Seas History Travel It is fascinating to learn about 19th Century men who braved extreme elements of cold and ice for months at a time. In ways most modern men would not,... In the Arctic Seas 18 Views Francis McClintock
Redburn: His First Voyage Adventure Biography The book is semi-autobiographical and recounts the adventures of a refined youth among coarse and brutal sailors and the seedier areas of Liverpool. M... Redburn: His First Voyage 37 Views Herman Melville
Benito Cereno Adventure Fiction Benito Cereno takes place in 1799. The captain of a sealing ship Bachelor’s Delight, Captain Amasa Delano, spots another ship drifting listlessly towa... Benito Cereno 17 Views Herman Melville
Glimpses of Bengal Memoir Travel This beautifully written letters showcases the lyrical and poetic rhythm of Tagore ‘s writing as he traverses Bengal and waxes eloquently on nature,... Glimpses of Bengal 9 Views Rabindranath Tagore
Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2 History Non-Fiction Essays Both U.S. and U.K. newspapers are represented here. The articles span from 1848 to 1920. Topics covered (e.g., the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire,... Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2 11 Views Various
Billy Budd Adventure Novel Billy Budd, Sailor (An Inside Narrative) is a novella by American writer Herman Melville, left unfinished at his death in 1891. Acclaimed by critics a... Billy Budd 9 Views Herman Melville
The Cruise of the Snark Adventure Memoir The Cruise of the Snark is a non-fictional, illustrated book by Jack London chronicling his sailing adventure in 1907 across the south Pacific in his... The Cruise of the Snark 11 Views Jack London
In Galilee Memoir Thornton Chase is commonly recognized as the first convert to the Bahá'í Faith of Occidental background. During his life he organized many Bahá'í acti... In Galilee 9 Views Thornton Chase
The Ghost Pirates Horror The Ghost Pirates is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship on its last voyage, and of the terrible sea-devils (of quasi-human aspect, and pe... The Ghost Pirates 9 Views William Hope Hodgson
Careers of Danger and Daring Adventure Non-Fiction In this volume of adventure the author depicts the lives of certain humble modern heroes whose unconscious courage ordinarily goes unnoticed. Mr. Moff... Careers of Danger and Daring 8 Views Cleveland Moffett
Nocturne of Remembered Spring, and Other Poems Poetry Written at the height of the Great War, the poems of this volume are suffused with a sense of melancholy and tragedy. Some of the poems (such as "1915... Nocturne of Remembered Spring, and Other Poems 7 Views Conrad Aiken
