In "A Planet for Your Thoughts," the plot likely revolves around the discovery or colonization of a new planet, presenting a narrative that examines the challenges and opportunities faced by the characters as they navigate this unfamiliar environment. The title suggests a focus on thought or consciousness, which may play a significant role in the story's thematic development, potentially involving telepathy, advanced intelligence, or philosophical questions about existence and identity.Jam...

The acclaimed novel of love and courage. An intolerant Governor sets off a series of tragic events in an idyllic Pacific paradise, disrupting the peaceful lives of newlywed islanders Terangi and Marama in this tale of brave and beautiful people... of a young outlaw and his sensuous bride... of survival, of love and courage. A story of elemental terror, of strong men against the sea. By the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty

The thrilling classic account of the strange, eventful, and tragic voyage of His Majesty's Ship Bounty in 1788 - 1789. Fletcher Christian, master's mate on HMS Bounty prepares to seize control of a ship torn apart by the sadism of her captain, which culminates in his mutiny against Captain Bligh. One of the greatest sea adventures ever written!

The islands of the South Seas are places of an interest curiously limited. The ethnological problem presented by the native is interesting only to men of science, commerce is negligible, there is little real agriculture, and no industry at all. There remains the charm of living among people whose outlook upon life is basically different from our own; of living with a simplicity foreign to anything in one's experience, amid surroundings of a beauty unreal both in actuality and in retrospect...

War in the Sky for the first time in history! The first military Air Force, the French Lafayette Escadrille, accepts Americans to train and serve as pilots prior to America's entyr into World War One. James Norman Hall, on of these young men, describes his frightening experiences flying over enemy lines, and his soul searching when commanded to kill. He recounts his training in a French flight school on wooden bi-planes, his warm friebndships with other trainees and a crash landing in Germ...

"Kitchener's Mob: Adventures of an American in the British Army" by James Norman Hall is a captivating account of the author's experiences as an American volunteer in the British Army during World War I. Hall's narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the camaraderie among soldiers, the challenges they faced, and the stark realities of war. His unique perspective as an outsider provides readers with an engaging view of military life and the complexities of international conflict, mak...

The Extra Things added to the BookAdded details biography of AuthorAdded Index to get a quick view and interfaceBibliography is addedKitchener's Mob was called in early August 1914, when the London billboards clamored for the first calls from volunteers. The regular experts of the first British Expeditionary Force said this with condescension, the British public fortunate, the world at large in doubt. Kitchener's Mob, when there were only si...

The Far Lands is the story of an ancestor who successfully fulfills an ancient prophecy about reaching "the far lands" and what happens to him along the way. It is a re-telling of the settlement of Hawaii seen through the eyes of the legendary figures found in Hawaiian mythology. An exciting page-turner of an adventure...

"High Adventure: A Narrative of Air Fighting in France" by James Norman Hall is a gripping account of aerial combat during World War I. Hall, a pilot himself, provides a vivid portrayal of the challenges and dangers faced by aviators in the skies over France. His narrative captures the adrenaline of dogfights, the camaraderie among pilots, and the harsh realities of war. Through his detailed descriptions, readers are transported into the cockpit, experiencing the thrill and terror of air b...

This astounding ocean tale, inspired by real events, will thrill readers young and old with its action-packed account of treachery and survival in the South Pacific.Cherished as one of the most thrilling sea adventures ever recorded, Mutiny on the Bounty has sold millions of copies and enthralled generations of readers around the world in the eight decades since its initial publication. The novel reprises a true story—the strange, eventful, and tragic voyage of His...

A "superb story of adventure and conflict" (Saturday Review), this action-packed novel follows the mutineers of the Bounty as they take refuge on the loneliest island in the Pacific.In the annals of seafaring there is no more fascinating account of South Seas adventure than Pitcairn's Island. The novel unfolds a tale of desperation, profligacy, and betrayal as it chronicles the fate of Fletcher Christian, his fellow mutineers aboard H.M.S. Bou...

An American author. Hall was on vacation in the United Kingdom in the summer of 1914, when World War I began. Posing as a Canadian, he enlisted in the British Army, serving in the Royal Fusiliers as a machine gunner during the Battle of Loos. He was discharged after his true nationality was discovered, and he returned to the United States and wrote his first book, Kitchener's Mob (1916), recounting his wartime experiences.'High Adventure' was published in June of 1918 while Mr. Hall...