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The New York Times best-selling author of The Men Who United the States traces the geological history of the Pacific Ocean to assess its relationship with humans and indelible role in the modern world.
A colorful and provocative exploration of the modern Pacific Ocean--what it has been, and the grip it holds on our future. Simon Winchester tackles this "oceanic behemoth of eye-watering complexity" by focusing on key moments since 1950 that speak...
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"City girl Torre DeRoche isn't looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with a soulful Argentinean man who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He's just about to cast the dock lines and voyage around the world on his small sailboat, and Torre is terrified of deep water. However, lovesick Torre determines that to keep the man of her dreams, she must embark on the voyage of her nightmares,...
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Turning sixty isn't the end; it's only the beginning.
Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.
With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the world wasn't as easy as he had imagined. From a psychotic...
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A guide to some of the best beaches in the Pacific Ocean especially the South Pacific. The tour includes Bora Bora in French Polynesia, beaches in Palau and Hawaii, Tanna Island and Efate in Vanuatu and the coast of Fiji.
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The Globe Trekker hosts journey across key World War II locations in Europe and the Pacific region. Sites include the D-Day landing sites in Northern France, Hitler's birthplace in Vienna, Nuremburg, Pearl Harbour, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, and the remote jungles of Australia.
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