Offers a comprehensive account of the fastest and most beautiful sailing ships ever built. The book explores the quest for speed on the seas from the early 1800s through the fast-paced times of the 1850s spurred on by the California Gold Rush of 1849.
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Eight individuals of Polish ancestry made noteworthy contributions to the betterment of... Læs mere
The 1926 film of Lew Wallace's epic novel made Ramon Novarro one of Hollywood's most beloved silent film idols. This... Læs mere
Dedicated to the Cairo artifact collection. In over 160 photographs, this book displays many of the warship's most interesting historical... Læs mere
"On July 3, 1940, 5,000 exhausted, hungry French officers reached Oflag XVIIA in Austria. Prisoners of... Læs mere
Offers a collection of profiles, most being published for the first time, of the process that today's top horror actors undergo... Læs mere