Charles Nordhoff
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English
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"Whaling and Fishing" offers the reader an authentic glimpse into the life of a sailor, attempting to dispel the romance often attributed to it by exploring both what may be enjoyed and what must be endured. Based on the author own experience as a whaler, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in the maritime history and of whaling in particular, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of angling literature. Contents...
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This early work by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It tells the story of an enthusiastic, young American and his time as a pilot during World War I. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in military history.
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English
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Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy. A bookish lad who had been apprenticed to a printer, Nordhoff was better educated than most of his fellow seamen, and was well equipped to describe what became a three-year round-the-world adventure. He was lucky in his ship, USS Columbus, a large 74-gun ship of the line that had been chosen to undertake...
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"Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands" is a documental book by the 19th-century journalist Charles Nordhoff. He formed the impression of these lands from his numerous trips to California and Hawaii. The book gives a rare glimpse into the life of the Paradise lands before they become industrialized and thickly inhabited.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Widescreen two-disc special ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 185 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In 1787, the HMS Bounty sets out on a journey that will take it through perilous seas to a tropical paradise -- and into history as one of the most ill-fated vessels ever to sail for King and country.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004], c1935
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In 1789, the HMS Bounty sets sail under Captain William Bligh. Bligh is the cruelest taskmaster and his cruelties become more than first mate Christian can bear. After the Captain causes the death of the ship's doctor, the crew stage a mutiny, with Christian in charge. Bligh is set adrift in an open boat with a handful of his loyal officers and limited supplies.
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Returning from the horrors of World War I James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow a dream to tour the South Pacific. They had a highly successful literary partnership that lasted nearly 30 year and produced several worldwide bestsellers.
The authors of the "Mutiny on the Bounty" trilogy present a travelogue look at French Polynesia in the 1920's. Although non-fiction, it relates the stories and lifestyles of natives, scalawags, and (yes) imperialists...
