Within these pages, you, the unsalted nut that has chosen to go down to where land meets water and put to sea, will find the most critical secrets of survival at sea, galley duty, and how not to kill any sailors. There are twenty-eight days at seas worth of salty culinary galley magic in these pages plus more. So settle in, boys and girls, you’ve signed on for the adventure of a lifetime, and if you’re reading this just before your first hitch at sea, it’s the beginning of your adventure. Congratulations and see ya around the harbor.

Poetry. This second book of poetry in Persaud's trilogy of poetry books establishes him, through Yogic Realism, as one of today's accomplished poetic voices. Persaud's poems, mainly set in Toronto and Miami, are like miniature raags, sensuous units of Indian music obeying conventions mysterious to western ears -- The Globe and Mail. **Call to check inventory before opening.

"You seem to be weary, my friend," said Mr. Curtis, the vicar of Colme, stopping courteously to speak to a sailor, who was seated on the stump of a tree at the side of the pathway. It was a glowing day in August; the air was hot and sultry, and dust lay thick on the road. Ned Franks, the sailor, rose on being addressed, and touched his glazed hat, on which appeared the badge of the anchor, surmounted by a crown, which showed that he had belonged to the Royal Navy. He was a fine stalwart-looking young man, scarcely thirty years of age, with sunburnt cheek, and thick curling hair; and as Mr. Curtis met the glance of his clear blue eye, the clergyman thought that he had never looked upon a face more manly or pleasant. "I've walked twenty miles, sir, since sunrise," said Franks, glancing at the bundle which he had been carrying on a stick across his shoulder, and which was now resting against the stump from which he had risen. "But I'm nigh port now, I take it, if yonder's the village of Colme." "Are you going to visit it?" asked the vicar. "I'm going to drop anchor there for good, sir," answered the tar. "I've a sister—a step-sister I should say, living yonder; she and I are all that are left of the family now, and I'll make my home with her, please God." "Surely you are too young to give up the navy, my friend. Idleness would be no blessing to a fine strong lad such as you seem to be; you may have many years before you yet of good service to the Queen." "I shall never serve the Queen again, bless her!" replied the young sailor, with a touch of sadness. And Mr. Curtis then, for the first time, remarked that the left sleeve of Ned's blue jacket hung empty. "But I don't look to be idle, sir," continued Franks, in a tone more cheerful, "Bessy will have my bit of a pension for the mess and the berth, and I'll see if I can't make myself useful in some way or other—go errands, or maybe try the teaching tack; anything would be better than lying like a log on the shore."

The gripping account of the riot aboard the USS Kitty Hawk—and the first mutiny in U.S. Naval history In 1972, the United States was embroiled in an unpopular war in Vietnam, and the USS Kitty Hawk was headed to her station in the Gulf of Tonkin. Its five thousand men, cooped up for the longest at-sea tour of the war, rioted--or, as Troubled Water suggests, mutinied. Disturbingly, the lines were drawn racially, black against white. By the time order was restored, careers were in tatters. Although the incident became a turning point for race relations in the Navy, this story remained buried within U.S. Navy archives for decades. With action pulled straight from a high-seas thriller, Gregory A. Freeman uses eyewitness accounts and a careful and unprecedented examination of the navy's records to refute the official story of the incident, make a convincing case for the U.S. navy's first mutiny, and shed new light on this seminal event in American history.

The harsh winter of 1787 and the increase in taxes they must pay force Jacques LaMonde and his brother Ettiene to accept the idea of moonraking proposed by a shipwrecked English sailor whom they rescued. The fires they built on the boulder-strewn beach during storms lured unsuspecting ships to crash there leaving the merchandise from the ships hold that washed up on shore theirs to sell. After amasssing a fortune, they buried it and escaped with their lives to Canada after drawing a map of the golds location on the back of Jacques wifes cookie recipe which they kept in the family Bible. Two hundred years later, the LaMonde family members agree to publish the recipe in a church fundraiser cookbook being published by Molly Donner and her committee. The renewed interest in locating the map and finding the treasure takes two treasure hunters and a killer to the vineyards of France to search for the fortune.

As the crow flies'', ''chunder'', ''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'', ''three sheets to the wind'' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive from naval slang or know what the phrase originally referred to? The navy has helped to shape modern society. The navy is famous for its traditions, quirks and nuances. It is disinctly different to wider society and nowhere is this more evident than in language. The naval community once had its own language, incomprehensible to anyone who was not a sailor, which described and explained his unique world. But on shore leave these men introduced their language to the populations of bustling ports and harbours and the usage slowly spread inland. Today through the mediums of film, television and music, naval slang has been brought to the wider public and has become fully integrated into the English language to point where many phrases are used by people who have no concept of their meaning. Presenting terminology thematically, this book provides a compilation of naval slang throughout the world, from terms relating to ship-handling and seamanship through to food and drink, discipline and insults. The text is further enhanced with original black line drawings that illustrate certain technical terms, such as ''splice the mainbrace''.

We are emigrants and having the mind of sailors, we want to connect. We are discovering and unifying all parts of our psyche, and are having genuine dialogs and real meetings. In the past we were forced to become part of a collective, where the ideologists were acting as crooked preachers to lure the naive. The ideologists were enlisting us to live a life of monks. In return they were promising happiness and a heaven on earth. Opposite to radical collective, instead of creating the rigid structure of compliance and ignoring our subconscious feelings, sailors decided to enjoy flexible interactions between all parts of the psyche. To be happy we are altering connections between our fragments. The plasticity of self is a big advantage. It is including the cooperation of consciousness and sub-consciousness. We do not suppress our thoughts and feelings and are treating them with respect. We are not rejecting any subconscious messages however unlike they are. Only when our fragments are respecting each other does the genuine dialog exist, and our identity is solid and does not fall apart under the stress. Life of the Sailor examines the psyche of the collective and asks the question, how do we remain true to ourselves?"

Wilmer M. Ely's 'The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico. or, On a Dangerous Cruise with the Greek Spongers' is an adventurous tale set in the maritime world of the early 20th century. Ely's vivid descriptions of the Gulf of Mexico and the Greek sponging industry come alive through the eyes of young protagonists, offering a captivating blend of nautical exploration and cultural encounters. The book is written in a brisk and engaging style, making it a suitable read for both young adult and adult audiences, seeking an escape into a bygone era of seafaring adventures. Wilmer M. Ely, a prolific writer of his time, drew inspiration from his own travels and experiences to craft compelling narratives that captured the spirit of adventure. His keen interest in maritime activities and exploration shines through in 'The Boy Chums', underscoring his dedication to bringing authentic and thrilling stories to readers. I highly recommend 'The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico' to fans of classic adventure literature and maritime fiction. Ely's masterful storytelling and attention to detail make this book a must-read for those who enjoy tales of courage, friendship, and high-seas escapades.