The Ultimate Submarine Compendium: 36 Captivating Reads charts the submarine's emergence as both technological marvel and literary emblem of modernity. Ranging from technical exposition, naval history, and eyewitness-inflected discussion to adventure fiction, juvenile serials, and speculative romance, the volume reveals how undersea navigation inspired dreams of scientific mastery alongside anxieties about war, secrecy, and the unknown. Particularly striking are its encounters between prac...

"The Story of the Submarine" by Farnham Bishop delves into the fascinating evolution of submarines, tracing their development from early concepts to modern technological marvels. The book explores the innovative designs and engineering challenges faced by pioneers in underwater exploration. Bishop's narrative is rich with historical context, detailing significant milestones and the impact of submarines on naval warfare and exploration. Through vivid storytelling, readers gain insight into ...

Geographically, Panama is the connecting link between South and Central America.This book originally published under the title “Panama: past and present”; tells the history of Panama and its development. “A hundred thousand years ago, when the Gulf of Mexico extended up the Mississippi Valley to the mouth of the Ohio, and the ice-sheet covered New York, there was no need of digging a Panama Canal, for there was no Isthmus of Panama. Instead, a broad strait separated South and Centra...

In "The Story of the Submarine," Farnham Bishop presents a meticulous exploration of the technological evolution and strategic significance of submarines from their primitive beginnings to their pivotal roles in modern warfare. Utilizing a blend of narrative history and technical analysis, Bishop employs a clear, engaging literary style that remains accessible to lay readers while satisfying scholars curious about naval innovation. He situates submarines within broader historical contexts,...

First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu.In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torre...

This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! Joam Garral grants his daughter's wish to travel to Belém where she wants to marry Manuel Valdez in the presence of Manuel's invalid mother. The Garrals travel down the Amazon River using a giant timber raft. At Belém, Joam plans to restore his good name, as he is still wanted in Brazil for a crime he did not perpetrate. A scoundrel named Torres offers Joam absolute proof of Joam's innocence but ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe "masterful chronicle" of the discovery of the legendary lost civilization of the Maya and the quest to unlock their secrets.Featuring a history and description of the major Maya sites, including **Chichen Itza, Tulum,**Palenque, Uxmal, Copan, and more. Illustrated with a map and more than 100 images.In 1839, rumors of extraordinary yet baffling ...

“A thoughtfully observed travel memoir and history as richly detailed as it is deeply felt” (Kirkus Reviews) of South America, from Butch Cassidy to Che Guevara to cocaine king Pablo Escobar to Charles Darwin, all set in the Andes Mountains.The Andes Mountains are the world’s longest mountain chain, linking most of the countries in South America. Kim MacQuarrie takes us on a historical journey through this unique region, bringing fresh insight and contempo...

This collection of the explorer's own writings presents a "tale of great adventure . . . a stirring and sensitive record, well written by a true explorer" ( The New York Times).In 1925, the legendary British explorer Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett disappeared in the unexplored territory of Brazil's Mato Grosso. For ten years he had wandered the forests and death-filled rivers in search of a fabled "lost" city. Finally, convinced that he had discovered the l...

They endured the torments of scurvy and the vagaries of deep fogs, adverse winds, and contrary currents. They suffered through appalling quarters and rotting food. They spent years away from their homes and families, never knowing whether they would return. Their orders from Spain might well arrive long after they were needed, six months or longer into the journey. For more than two centuries, Spaniards ranged the coast of the Americas, penetrating almost to the Bering Strait from their ba...