ship captains

Presents two novels by English writer Joseph Conrad, including "Heart of Darkness, " a story that exposes the European exploitation of Africa, and "The Secret Sharer" which describes the conflict of a captain torn between his duty to his ship and his loyalty to a young officer.

A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African-American advancement.

Contains the complete text of Jane Austen's "Persuasion," in which Anne Elliot is persuaded by family and friends to send the charming and handsome Frederick Wentworth away, but regrets her decision when he returns years later with improved circumstances; along with hundreds of annotations, explanations of historical context, citations from the author's life and other writings, definitions, literary comments, and more.

Follows Caledonia Styx, captain of her own ship, the Mors Navis, and its all-female crew as they strive to defeat the powerful fleet of Aric Athair, the vicious warlord who has taken their homes and families.

A fictionalized account of Mary Patten's efforts to control a ship of mutinous sailors in July, 1856.

Discover the life of Captain Kidd, the privateer-turned-pirate who is rumored to have buried a massive treasure near New England.

Presents the true story of former slave and United States Congressman Robert Smalls. In 1862, twenty-three-year-old Robert Smalls captured a heavily-armed Confederate steamer and delivered it to Union soldiers. Smalls was granted his freedom for this act, and through his bravery in numerous naval campaigns as a civilian he became the first black captain of an army ship, and eventually a United States Congressman.

"In the early 21st century, the majority of Earth's landmass is submerged due to rising sea levels. Enter the Fleet of Fog, a host of sentient alien battleships of unknown origin who easily decimate earth's naval forces. Humanity is now on the verge of extinction. In the year 2039, the stalwart Captain Chihaya Gunzou and his intrepid crew on the Blue Steel fleet may be humanity's last chance to fight off the alien invaders. The Blue Steel fleet happens to contain a secret weapon that could turn the tide of war: a mysterious I-401 submarine that can transform intoa girl"--OCLC.

"The Fog battleships Haruna and Kirishima have been destroyed through the combined efforts of the I-401 and the Japanese government's "White Whale" sub, and the port of Yokosuka is safe--but the same can't be said for the I-401. While still damaged from the battle, the 401 comes face to face with a Fog submarine that Iona doesn't recognize, and it's not exactly friendly! Back on land, Haruna, the mental model of the destroyed ship, is found by Osakabe Makie. The mental model and the precocious human child strike up an unlikely friendship, and Haruna learns that there's far more to Makie than meets the eye"--Back cover.

"Chihaya Gunzou, captain of the sentient submarine known as I-401, is renowned for his unorthodox tactics. His unpredictability is a strength when it's just him and his crew against the world, but with two massive Fog battleships attacking their home port, Yokosuka, the I-401 has to team up with a human-built submarine to try to take them down--without letting the Fog ships anticipate their next move!"--Back cover.