The Goat Who Sailed The World

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730444497

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The Goat Who Sailed The World by Jackie French Pdf

Captain Cook's goat is the first of many historical animals to bring the past to life. the HM Bark Endeavour is sailing to tahiti to map the transit of Venus, but there are rumours that once the task is completed, Lieutenant James Cook has a set of secret orders - orders that command him to search for the Great South Land. Isaac is twelve and has joined the crew of the Endeavour as a master's servant, good for scrubbing decks and not much else. He's certainly not considered good enough to fetch hay for the Goat who will provide fresh milk for Cook and his officers. And this goat even has more experience at sea than Isaac - she has already sailed around the world once, watching the ocean and lands slip by from her spot on the quarterdeck. Over the months on board the Endeavour, a friendship grows between the Goat and Isaac, one that will last through shipwreck, bushfire and illness. A friendship that helps in the discovery of exotic new lands ... Ages 9 - 13

Author : Richard J. King
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780593656051

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Sailing Alone by Richard J. King Pdf

“A masterfully curated collection...You don’t have to be a sailor to be blown away by this fascinating, bighearted book.” —Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea, Travels with George, and Second Wind A story as vast and exhilarating as the open ocean itself, SAILING ALONE chronicles the daring, disastrous, and often absurd history of those who chose to sail across the ocean, in very small boats, alone. Sailing by yourself, out of sight of land, can be invigorating and terrifying, compelling and tedious - and sometimes all of the above in one morning. But it is also a wide expanse of time in which to think. Sailing Alone tells the story of some of the remarkable people who, over the last four centuries, have spent weeks and months, moving slowly over the world's largest laboratory: a capricious and startling place in which to observe oneself, the weather, the stars, and countless sea creatures, from the tiniest to the most massive and threatening. Richard J. King profiles characters famous, diverse, international, and obscure, from Joshua Slocum of 1898 to modern teenagers daring to take the challenge. They see strange hallucinations, lie to us (and themselves) on their travel logs, encounter sharks, befriend birds, and experience ESP, all part of the unnerving reality of extended isolation. And some disappear altogether. Sailing Alone also recounts the author's own nearly catastrophic solo crossing of the Atlantic, and the mystery of his inexplicable survival one sunny afternoon. An enormously engaging new book for skippers and armchair voyagers alike.

Author : Lisa Blair
Publisher : Australian Geographic
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781922388094

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Facing Fear by Lisa Blair Pdf

Facing Fear is the inspiring true story of Lisa Blair, who on 25 July 2017 became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica. She very nearly didn’t live to tell the tale. Seventy-two days into her circumnavigation, when Lisa was more than 1000 nautical miles from land, the mast of Climate Action Now came crashing down in a ferocious storm. In freezing conditions, Lisa battled massive waves and gale-force winds, fighting through the night to save her life and her boat. Following her ordeal, Lisa relied on her unbreakable spirit to beat the odds and complete her world record. With unwavering focus and determination, she sailed home, completing her journey after 183 days. This is the story of her remarkable voyage.

Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781782409489

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The Goat by Sue Weaver Pdf

The Goat: A Natural History offers a complete overview of this captivating creature, from the goatish Greek god Pan, to their cognitive capacity and typical milk yields. It is no secret that goats are highly intelligent. They are also curious, gentle, independent, very social, and full of character. They hate to get wet and will avoid puddles. Among the first domesticated animals, goats are a common character in western mythology. In ancient Greece, Crete, and Egypt, goats even received divine honours. Goats are increasingly appreciated for their high adaptability to a wide variety of environmental conditions, and will thrive in the warmer, dryer world of the future. This book reveals everything you need to know about the natural history of a fascinating animal.

Author : Dick Durham
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781119952626

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Amazing Sailing Stories by Dick Durham Pdf

Set sail on a thrilling journey to discover some of the most exciting tales of adventure afloat. There's every sort of vessel from majestic square rigger to humble homemade yacht. Journey around gale-whipped headlands and survive mountainous seas – or turn the page to discover the delights of cruising among the islands of a tropical paradise. The exploits of sailing's greatest names are recounted, along with an eclectic mix of tales that never made the headlines, yet make compelling reading. Discover a treasure trove of sailing stories from across centuries, and from the four corners of the globe. This is wonderful reading for anyone with a love of sailing and the sea.

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781743096376

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The Animal Stars Collection by Jackie French Pdf

4 books in 1. these books for children based on historical animals give kids irresistibly exciting and true stories to introduce them to history. the books are: the Goat who Sailed the World (set on the Endeavour, with James Cook); the Dog who Loved a Queen (about Mary Queen of Scots); the Camel who Crossed Australia (about the Burke and Wills expedition); the Donkey who Carried the Wounded (set in Gallipoli in WWI, with Simpson).

Author : Karen Hesse
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780689839870

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Stowaway by Karen Hesse Pdf

A fictionalized journal relates the experiences of a young stowaway from 1768 to 1771 aboard the Endeavor which sailed around the world under Captain James Cook.

Author : Peter Moore
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780374715519

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Endeavour by Peter Moore Pdf

"An immense treasure trove of fact-filled and highly readable fun.” --Simon Winchester, The New York Times Book Review A Sunday Times (U.K.) Best Book of 2018 and Winner of the Mary Soames Award for History An unprecedented history of the storied ship that Darwin said helped add a hemisphere to the civilized world The Enlightenment was an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed. Endeavour was also the name given to a collier bought by the Royal Navy in 1768. It was a commonplace coal-carrying vessel that no one could have guessed would go on to become the most significant ship in the chronicle of British exploration. The first history of its kind, Peter Moore’s Endeavour: The Ship That Changed the World is a revealing and comprehensive account of the storied ship’s role in shaping the Western world. Endeavour famously carried James Cook on his first major voyage, charting for the first time New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia. Yet it was a ship with many lives: During the battles for control of New York in 1776, she witnessed the bloody birth of the republic. As well as carrying botanists, a Polynesian priest, and the remains of the first kangaroo to arrive in Britain, she transported Newcastle coal and Hessian soldiers. NASA ultimately named a space shuttle in her honor. But to others she would be a toxic symbol of imperialism. Through careful research, Moore tells the story of one of history’s most important sailing ships, and in turn shines new light on the ambition and consequences of the Age of Enlightenment.

Author : Alison Sutherland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Animal introduction
ISBN : 0473493160

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Cook's Ark by Alison Sutherland Pdf

Cook's Ark is a fascinating account of the animals that sailed with Captain James Cook to the South Pacific, with particular reference to New Zealand. It offers a novel insight into an aspect of Cook's voyages rarely touched on by other authors: the menagerie that travelled in uncomfortably close proximity to the men on board Endeavour and Resolution. From the tiniest mouse, poultry, cats, monkeys, goats, pigs, etc to the larger cattle and horse, the reader follows their journey with Captain Cook. Dr Sutherland's intensive research on the vermin, livestock, utility animals, pets and exotic animals that sailed with Captain Cook not only reveals a captivating glimpse into the life of animals at sea in the 18th century, but also exposes little known or understated historical facts. These include the story behind the massacre of Furneaux's men at Grass Cove, the relationship between a Maori girl and a young seaman, and for the readers interested in heritage breeds, concludes by linking animals introduced during Cook's voyages to some of New Zealand's rarest breeds of livestock.

Author : Alison Sutherland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Arapawa Island (N.Z.)
ISBN : 0473374846

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No Ordinary Goat by Alison Sutherland Pdf

Using a narrative style, 'No Ordinary Goat' tells the story of Captain Cook leaving goats on New Zealand's Arapawa Island, and provides evidence the goats, probably of the Old English breed, survived and multiplied. Two hundred years after Cook introduced the goats, they are discovered by an American woman living on the island who makes their presence known to the authorities. So begins the fight between a Government determined to eradicate the goats, and people equally determined to save them. Based on considerable research, the author uses factual evidence to connect the critically endangered Arapawa goats to the Primitive British goat breeds. She follows the exportation of twelve Arapawa goats, six to the UK and six to the USA, demonstrating how the fight to save the Arapawa goats from extinction is spreading across the world.

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730443759

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The Camel Who Crossed Australia by Jackie French Pdf

The story of the famous Burke and Wills expedition ... as it has never been told before. The humans call him 'Bell Sing', but to the other camels he is known as 'He Who Spits Further Than the Wind'. Transported from the mountains and deserts of the 'Northwest Frontier' (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan), Bell Sing accompanies explorers Burke and Wills as they try to cross Australia from south to north. Bell Sing has never had a high opinion of humans -- or horses. And this expedition is the worst-managed caravan he's ever been in. Camel handler Dost Mahomet and soldier John King are also beginning to wonder if their leader is competent ... or crazy. Bell Sing can smell water over the sandhills on the horizon ... and freedom too. Can the expedition succeed? And who -- if anyone -- will survive? This is the gritty and true story about one of the most extraordinary and iconic events in Australia's history. PRAISE FOR THE ANIMAL STARS 'an irreverent and informative charmer' - Sunday Age 'What a delight to read this book! ... could inspire much original history reading by young readers' - Book News 'This is history brought to life for the younger reader' - Reader's Feast Book Guide

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730444152

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The Dog Who Loved A Queen by Jackie French Pdf

Book 2 in the Animal Stars series - where history comes alive through the eyes of special animals. To outsiders, Mary is a queen and a threat, but to her devoted dog Folly, she is his world To the world outside her luxurious prison, Mary Queen of Scots was either a shameless beauty who killed her husband, or the rightful Queen of England and Scotland, tragically held captive by Elizabeth I. But to the dog who loved her, Mary was simply his mistress, and the centre of his world. While Mary desperately plotted to seize both her freedom and the throne, her dog Folly's world is one of chasing mice behind the tapestries and enjoying turkey legs with quinces for supper. Until the day comes when they try to take his Queen away ... Based on the true story of the dog who was with Mary when she died, the Dog Who Loved a Queen is a fascinating tale of religious bigotry, plots and passion - and the unquestioning loyalty of a small Scottish terrier.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Goats
ISBN : UCAL:C2601779

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The Goat World by Anonim Pdf

Author : Travis L. Crosby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857736482

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The Unknown Lloyd George by Travis L. Crosby Pdf

David Lloyd George is widely regarded as one of the most effective British prime ministers of the twentieth century. A dynamic speaker and committed social reformer, he led Britain successfully through the devastation of World War I and had a powerful impact on international politics. In the post-war peace treaties, he sought a just, rather than a vengeful, settlement for the defeated powers in an attempt to preserve a peaceful international order. Whilst Lloyd George's achievements were undoubtedly substantial, his political record was not entirely without blemish and, in his personal life, he was a fascinating and complex character. Renowned as a womaniser, after 1913 he retained two separate households - one with his wife and one with his mistress, his former private secretary. Based on extensive research, Travis L. Crosby provides a fresh appraisal of the life of one of Britain's most conflicted politicians.

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460711613

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The Angel of Waterloo by Jackie French Pdf

A powerful novel from master storyteller Jackie French The soldiers she saved called her the Angel of Waterloo. The husband she loved and lost called her Hen. The patients she treated in secret called her Auntie Love. She was Henrietta Bartlett, a surgeon's daughter, a survivor of the Napoleonic Wars. But now the battlefield is just a blood-soaked memory, and Hen dreams of peace, a home, and a society that allows women to practise medicine. On the other side of the world, the newly founded colony of New South Wales seems a paradise. But Europe's wars cast long shadows ... From bestselling author Jackie French comes the story of one woman's journey from the hell of Waterloo to colonial Australia, where she can forge her own dreams in a land of many nations. PRAISE FOR JACKIE FRENCH 'a master storyteller ... [she] gives women a rich, strong, and brutally honest voice' - Better Reading 'Heartwarming, heartbreaking and hard to put down' - Australian Women's Weekly on If Blood Should Stain the Wattle