Sides, Hampton
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
This well-researched work is a must-listen for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of Cook’s life and legacy. The book supplements J.C. Beaglehole’s 1992 classic The Life of Captain James Cook and is highly recommended for any collection centering on the Age of Sail.
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On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle
While other works exist on this famous battle, Sides's highly accessible narrative will be appreciated by general readers as well as history buffs. For fans of Stephen Ambrose and Lynn Vincent. [See Prepub Alert, 4/23/18.]
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Recommend this high-adrenaline, impressively thorough history to fans of adventure fiction as well as nonfiction. ["This title will appeal to adventure fans and recreational readers interested in polar exploration, Gilded Age society, or naval history," read the review of the Doubleday hc, LJ 6/15/14; a "More of the Best 2014" pick.]
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
Recommend this high-adrenaline, impressively thorough history to fans of adventure fiction as well as nonfiction. ["This title will appeal to adventure fans and recreational readers interested in polar exploration, Gilded Age society, or naval history," read the review of the Doubleday hc, LJ 6/15/14; a "More of the Best 2014" pick.]
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
Using De Long's correspondence with his wife as an especially effective tool to bring the explorer to life, this title will appeal to adventure fans and recreational readers interested in polar exploration, Gilded Age society, or naval history. Readers may also consider Leonard F. Guttridge's Icebound: The Jeannette Expedition's Quest for the North Pole.
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