Series in Ships
Books in Ships
Boats and Ships A to Z
An ideal book for young children who love boats and ships, also helps them to learn the alphabet too Suitable for 2-6 year old children and for home schooling. This is a captivating picture book of boats and ships for young children. It includes twenty-six great photos shown in alphabetical order to help children remember the alphabet. Some of the photos are presented in different ways using artistic filters, others as straight photos. There is a short index at the back of the book providing a little bit of information about each boat or ship type. Finally there is a page at the back to encourage a child to draw a picture of their own favourite boat or ship. A great introduction to the subject as a learning tool or for any young child who just likes boats and ships.
Elite Infantry
Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is given command of a team of specialists, called the Shadow Squadron, which is tasked with tackling operations that are too tricky and dangerous for the regular military.
Masters Under God
1815, Napoleon is smashed on the soils of Belgium, and for a century, the British Navy and Mercantile Marine rule the waves. Europe is entering the age of enlightenment, and the once strong trade ties amongst the British Empire begin to strain. The East India Company loses its monopoly on India and enters a trade war with China. Peace-time brings with it the fruits of conquest and Britain’s ‘savage wars of peace’ embroil Burma and South Africa. The Crimean and Boer Wars broadcast Britain’s ability to convey its rule to distant theatres – while crushing rebellions in the West Indies and Sri Lanka. And the United States is ensnared in bloody Civil War giving Britain an unrivalled hold on the Atlantic and its colonies in the Americas. Meanwhile, Britain’s industrial revolution ushers a new force which ‘defies nature by proceeding against wind, waves and tide’ without the aid of sail – the age of the steamship has arrived. The century between the end of the Napoleonic War and the outbreak of the First World War was indubitably ‘British’ – with her navies and ship-owners were eager to seize any opportunities that were offered. Continuing his series on the history of Britain’s merchant marine, Richard Woodman provides this insightful volume on the period from 1817 to 1884, embracing in its pages a study of trade, war, and Britain’s fragile hold on its Empire. Through impeccable research and detailed study, he has provided a comprehensive work of naval history told in a lively and entertaining narrative. In this volume, Woodman also uncovers the history of the nations in turmoil, annexation and Independence, and the looming spectre of the First World War. Praise for Richard Woodman’s History of the British Merchant Navy: ‘Richard Woodman reminds us of the importance of merchant ships and our debts to the seafarers – men and women – who manned.’ HRH Princess Anne ‘If Neptune’s Trident sets the standard for what is to follow - we can at least rest assured that there is a series that truly does justice to our proud merchant maritime past.’ Nautilus UK Telegraph ‘Richard Woodman tells many a good tale in this first volume and it is fascinating to read. I highly recommend this first volume in the Neptune s Trident for anyone with an interest in the early modern period. If the rest of the series is as good as this one, they should all be on the bookshelves of those studying the history of Britain, from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries.’ Open History Captain Richard Martin Woodman LVO is an English novelist and naval historian who retired in 1997 from a 37 year nautical career, mainly working for Trinity House, to write full-time. His main work is 14 volumes about the career of Nathaniel Drinkwater, and shorter series about James Dunbar and William Kite, but he also written a range of factual books about 18th century and WW2 history. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
School Ship Tobermory
The author of the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency draws from his own sailing experience to deliver this rip-roaring adventure on the high seas. The first volume in a middle-grade adventure-mystery series perfect for boys and girls! Ben and Fee MacTavish are twins who’ve been homeschooled on a submarine. Now they’re heading to the School Ship Tobermory. This is no ordinary school—it’s a sailing ship where kids from around the world train to be sailors and learn about all things nautical. Come aboard as the kids set sail for their first adventure. Ben and Fee make friends as they adjust to life aboard the Tobermory. When a film crew arrives on a nearby ship, the Albatross, Ben is one of the lucky kids chosen as a movie extra. But after a day’s filming, his suspicions are aroused. Are the director and crew really shooting a film? Or are they protecting a secret on the lower decks of the Albatross ? Ben, Fee, and their friends set out to investigate. Are they prepared for what they might find?
Scuffy the Tugboat
One of the most beloved children's stories ever — the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure down the river, Scuffy realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Generations of parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1946.
Scuffy the Tugboat
One of the most beloved children's stories ever — the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure down the river, Scuffy realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Generations of parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1946.
Scuffy the Tugboat
One of the most beloved children's stories ever — the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure down the river, Scuffy realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Generations of parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1946.
Scuffy the Tugboat
One of the most beloved children's stories ever — the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure down the river, Scuffy realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Generations of parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1946.
The Accident
Captain James Naismith is master of the Active, a small ship employed in the routine business of servicing aids to navigation in the English Channel. One night in 1984, the Wallenstein and the Calliope collide just off the Casquets and Active is commissioned to wreck-mark the site to ensure the safety of other passing vessels. What should have been a routine task turns into one which deeply affects the lives of Captain Naismith, his idealistic female second officer Susan Paulin, and a new seaman named Frank Davis. As fate draws him into an increasingly complex web of international intrigue, Naismith finds he must make the almost impossible moral choice between his duty as a loyal public servant and his beliefs as a human being. Though the action takes place aboard Active in ‘The Accident’, the themes of pollution, international arms trafficking, female liberation and a popular revolution in Central America are skilfully woven into a highly plausible and disturbing parable for our times. ‘The Accident’ is a tense naval thriller of epic proportions. Born in London in 1944, Richard Woodman crewed in a Tall Ships race before becoming an indentured midshipman in cargo-liners at the age of sixteen. He has sailed in a variety of ships, including weather ships, lighthouse tenders and trawlers, serving from apprentice to captain. He is the creator of Nathaniel Drinkwater and in 1978 he won The Maritime Society's Barbara Harmer Award for a work of original maritime history and is the author of seventeen novels. A member of the Society for Nautical Research and the Navy Records Society, in his spare time Richard sails an elderly gaff cutter with his wife and two children.
The Conspiracy of Magic
The dazzling exploits of The Company of Eight continue in this rich fantasy adventure… In a world where magic is so powerful it has been outlawed, Cass is a rare creature – an obtuse, someone who is unaffected by magic. But what has always felt like a handicap becomes a strength when sorcerers and magicians begin to perform magical deceptions with malicious intent. The Queen of Minaris is in grave danger and it’s up to Cass to protect her. But how can Cass defeat the sinister magician behind it all with no powers herself? A thrilling tale of bravery and ingenuity from Harriet Whitehorn, author of the VIOLET series, for fans of COGHEART, NEVERMOOR and THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS . ‘Has the feel of The Princess Bride meets Frozen… This is series is immensely exciting for its feminist twists on classic adventure’ – Lily and the Fae
The Ghost Ship Mystery
While visiting a seaport town in New England, the Aldens learn about a shipwreck from 1969. Legend has it, the ship can be seen on the water in stormy weather. It's a mystery that has never been solved, but the Boxcar Children are up to the task!
The Ghost Ship Mystery
While visiting a seaport town in New England, the Aldens learn about a shipwreck from 1969. Legend has it, the ship can be seen on the water in stormy weather. It's a mystery that has never been solved, but the Boxcar Children are up to the task!