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This gripping saga of the sea follows the disastrous voyage of the Grosvenor of the British Mercantile Marine. The ship is bound for Valparaiso, and aboard are a brutal and inhumane captain and chief mate. The ship's second mate is our hero.

Lieutenant Cornelius van-slyperken is the greedy and treacherous commander of a small vessel that hunts for smugglers in the English Channel. Snarleyyow is his indestructible dog.

Newton Forster is a troubled young man who survives impressment into the Navy, imprisonment in France, and a shipwreck in the West Indies before gaining a post on a British East India vessel.

William Seymour grows up on shipboard in the Royal Navy, after his father is hanged during the Mutiny at the Nore. Later, our young hero is impressed into the crew of a daring smuggler.

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this book follows the escapades of a young man who enters the King's service with some ideas that run afoul of the standards of naval discipline.

The story of a privateer-turned-adventurer, Alexander Musgrave, whose exploits take him across three continents and into the arms of a beautiful young woman. His compelling adventures are the last sea story in the series written by Marryat.

Reads like a journal. Is a sort of documentation of the western part of what is now the USA (the native Americans etc) from the perspective of a Frenchman who was exploring the area.

After serving for 8 years in the United Kingdom's Merchant Navy, W. Clark Russell turned to writing and is now well known for his novels revolving around life at sea. The Ship-Her Story is one of his later works and was republished in 1899 with the permission of the proprietor of the Pall Mall Magazine. The book is full of anecdotes about important historical ships ranging from the Flying Dutchman to The Confederate Cruiser 'Alabama" and features delightful penciled drawings by Seppings Wright. Informational and sometimes humorous, The Ship-Her Story is a lively ode to what Russell calls "the most beautiful and sentient expression of the handiwork of man-- the sailing-ship."

Frank is a young boy who has been stranded on a desert island with his father's murderer. Growing up on this island and facing brutal treatment from the murderer, Jackson, Frank acts like a "savage". This book tells the story of how Jackson overthrows Jackson and comes to be more civilized.

The Mission tells the story of a man's journey in Africa (from the Cape of Good Hope, to the north). The story documents observations and descriptions of Africa- the land and animals- and also talks about the settlement of the Cape. It was intended for young people. Alexander goes on thrilling, perilous adventures.

Japhet is a young man who knows nothing about his parents or birth. The story documents Japhet's change of fortunes and bad luck as he journeys through the class obsessed England and Ireland. It is a great look into the culture of the time.

Jacob Faithful was born on the river. The book tells of his coming of age, life on the river, education, adventures, and romances.

About the East and its people in power, how people go about obtain power. The book is a chronicle of different observations.

About a man called Joseph Rushbrook who begins as an assistant poacher. He then begins to travel around, working different jobs and staying in different places. It's a glimpse into history through his life.

The story of a young frenchwoman, called Valerie, up to when she is 17 years old. It's supposed to mimick confessions of a young woman through her coming of age and her entrance into the world.

Anthology of stories from the British navy during the Napoleonic wars. Chronicles the daily life of a man in the navy during this time, shows the brutal realities of the job, depicts the warfare.

Intended to be for younger readers. Story of English people colonizing Canada. Story with the perils and excitement of exploring a new land and its wilderness.