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Outback stars novels volume 1
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English
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Recovering from injuries sustained during the loss of her last ship, bored hero Lieutenant Jodenny Scott takes a berth on the next ship out, the Aral Sea, a ship full of misfits and malcontents, and journeys to the Alcheringa, an alien-controlled space warp.
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"Winner of the 2007 Anderson Medal, Society for Nautical Research" "Winner of the 2007 Bronze Medal in Finance/Investment/Economics, Independent Publisher Book Awards" "Shortlisted for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year" "Honorable Mention for the 2006 John Lyman Book Award, Science and Technology category, North American Society for Ocean History" "One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Business Books of 2013 (chosen by...
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Consider by scholars as the single most influential book in naval strategy, Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660-1783," is a history of naval warfare and sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that would have a profound influence on the world in the early part of the twentieth century. After the publication of this work the policies outlined in it would soon be adopted by the major military powers...
45) The God engines
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2009.
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English
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Devoted to the Bishopry Militant and to his crew, ship captain Ean Tephe is given a secret mission to a hidden land.
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1970.
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English
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Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been saved and implanted into the titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first she had to choose a human partner--male or female--to share her exhilarating escapades in space. Her life was to be rich and rewarding, resplendent with daring adventures and endless excitement, beyond the wildest dreams of mere mortals. Gifted with the voice of an angel and being virtually indestructible, Helva...
47) Sheep on a ship
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1989.
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English
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Sheep on a deep-sea voyage run into trouble when it storms and are glad to come paddling into port.
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2018.
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English
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King Viking decides to find another planet where he can carry out his evil plans without interference, and everyone in Animal Town is delighted; then an alien appeals to Super Rabbit Boy for help and he blasts off to once again confront his enemy--but his level one rocket may not be up to the task.
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Spy school volume 9
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English
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While on a mission aboard the The Emperor of the Seas, Ben Ripley faces off against his arch enemy, Murray Hill, on the high seas and quickly finds himself in hot water as things take a dangerous turn.
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[2022]
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English
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"From award-winning journalists Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel, the gripping, true-crime story of a notorious maritime hijacking at the heart of a massive conspiracy-and the unsolved murder that threatened to unravel it all. In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working...
53) Boat
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[1992]
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English
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A history of the development and uses of boats, ships, and rafts, from birch-bark canoes to luxury liners.
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1996.
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English
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A mysterious monster is terrorizing the Atlantic Ocean and famous marine biologist Professor Aronnax is summoned to investigate. Accompanied by his daughter Sophie, the two trail the monstrous creature -- only to discover that the beast is actually a futuristic submarine captained by the eccentric Captain Nemo.
57) Ship's cat Doris
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2010.
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English
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Actually a male kitten, Doris experiences ups and downs when trying to become a true ship's cat, including attempting to make friends with the ship's dogs and standing up to the shipyard bully.
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Emily Windsnap volume 6
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2015.
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English
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"A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily Windsnap and Aaron discover a secret lookout point from which they spot a ghostly ship that no one else seems to be able to see. The ship appears and disappears only at certain times of day, growing fainter each time. Searching for answers only leads to more questions until Emily and her friends confront the island's keeper, uncovering the incredible story of a ship caught...
59) Deadly fate
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Krewe of Hunters volume 19
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English
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When Clara Avery, an entertainer working on the Fate, an Alaskan cruise ship, goes to nearby Bear Island, she comes across a scene of bloody mayhem. She also comes across Thor Erikson, who will soon be a member of the FBI's elite paranormal unit, the Krewe of Hunters. Thor's been sent from the Alaska field office to investigate several grotesque killings, with the dead posed to resemble the victims of notorious murderers. The prime suspect is a serial...
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