This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Gold-Bug (Edgar A. Poe) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Hearts of Three (Jack London) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Pirate Gow (Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) Barbarossa—Kin...

Deadly Sails - Complete Collection surveys the perilous maritime imagination, assembling sea adventures in which shipwreck, piracy, mutiny, exploration, and supernatural menace test both seamanship and moral resolve. Its range extends from historical romance and juvenile adventure to Gothic terror, detective intrigue, speculative voyage, and psychologically charged tale. Storm-bound passages, lost islands, naval confrontations, and uncanny waters make the sea not merely a setting but an ac...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.71 AD. Albion is dying.When Roman soldiers massacre his village and take his father's head, fifteen-year-old Bentik flees into a brutal winter with three hunter brothers. Their mission: reach the Druids on the blessed isle before Rome does.But the Druids are the last hope for a land already on its knees. And Rome is closer than any of them know.Four boys. One dying land. A warning that may already have come too late.

72 AD. The land they fought for is gone. The fight is not.Albion has fallen. Rome has taken everything.Now Bentik, Faelan, Bradan, and a broken Eoghan find themselves at the mercy of a Pictish clan who would sooner see them starve than fight beside them.But survival forges unlikely alliances.As winter bites and the Romans push north, Bentik must navigate clan politics, an unwanted legacy, and a discovery that changes everything — someone from Brigante surviv...

New Contexts for Eighteenth-Century British Fiction is a collection of thirteen essays honoring Professor Jerry C. Beasley, who retired from the University of Delaware in 2005. The essays, written by friends, collaborators and former students, reflect the scholarly interests that defined Professor Beasley's career and point to new directions of critical inquiry. The initial essays, which discuss Tobias Smollett, Elizabeth Singer Rowe, and Samuel Richardson, suggest new directions ...

Women in the Biblical World: A Survey of Old and New Testament Perspectives is a volume featuring the most current research in biblical scholarship. This collection will whet the reader's appetite for cutting-edge research and encourage a closer look at some of the familiar passages that may have been overlooked in the biblical text. New insights will be gained, a greater depth of understanding in the biblical text will be fostered, and a greater appreciation for women in the Bibl...

A 2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic TitleHow officials reporting to both executive officials and congressional representatives work to keep the government honest, efficient, and effective.Inspectors general are important players in the federal government, and their work often draws considerable public attention when one of them uncovers serious misdeeds or mismanagement that make the headlines. This book by two experts in public policy provides a comprehensive...

Nottingham, 1810. A town of rebels, gin-shops and gallows — where a boy can hang for stealing a blanket, and the men who condemn him call it progress.George Smith is the town's executioner. He is also its best-kept secret: a hook hidden in the noose, empty coffins buried in the marshes, and the innocent condemned quietly delivered to new lives. His creed is simple — a good hangman never lets an innocent die.But to fight the men who fill his gallows...

"While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything. It has promise for this life now and the life to come." (1 Timothy 4:8 CEB) Christians crave a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. The spiritual disciplines are historical practices that can guide us in our daily walk, bringing us closer to Christ. The Holy Living series brings a fresh perspective on the spiritual disciplines, enabling us to apply their practices to our current lives. Practi...

"Frank Reynolds" is a compelling narrative that delves into the life of a man who navigates the complexities of personal and professional challenges. The story unfolds in a richly detailed setting, where Reynolds' character is tested by the trials of ambition and morality. Through his journey, readers are invited to explore themes of resilience, identity, and the pursuit of dreams. The author skillfully crafts a plot that intertwines the protagonist's internal struggles with external confl...

71 AD. Albion is dying.When Roman soldiers massacre his village and take his father's head, fifteen-year-old Bentik flees into a brutal winter with three hunter brothers. Their mission: reach the Druids on the blessed isle before Rome does.But the Druids are the last hope for a land already on its knees. And Rome is closer than any of them know.Four boys. One dying land. A warning that may already have come too late.Some stories don't have heroes. Some have ...

Follow Chile and Trixie, the Dachshund sisters, on an adventure that will lead them to new places, different smells, and unknown faces. This children's book will embrace your imagination as these two courageous doxies find themselves making decisions on whether to help themselves or someone else.Parents and teachers will love reading this entertaining story to young children of all ages as it teaches the importance of helping others and never giving up.