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2022-03-13
Public domain in the USA.
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Wood, Eric
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The Boy's Book of the Sea
$aUnited States :$bFunk & Wagnalls Company,$c1915.
Naval warfare, old and new -- The men who discovered the world -- Some early buccaneers -- Morgan: buccaneer and governor -- Under the Jolly Roger -- Blockade running -- Adventures on a desert island -- Adrift with madmen -- Francis Drake's raid on the Spanish Main -- A gallant fisherman -- Fire at sea -- Romance of treasure-trove -- Adventures under sea -- Chasing pirates in the China Sea -- A voyage of danger -- The guardians of the coast -- Great naval disasters -- Incidents in the slave trade -- A race to succour -- A tragedy of the South Pole -- Stories of the lifeboat -- Tales of the smugglers -- Modern corsairs -- The wreckers -- The tragedy of a wonder ship [the "Titanic"] -- Mysteries of the sea.
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"The Boy's Book of the Sea" by Eric Wood is a collection of adventure stories likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores a wide range of maritime themes, including naval warfare, discoveries of new lands, and tales of famous buccaneers and pirates. Through a series of engaging narratives, it aims to captivate young readers with the excitement and dangers faced by sailors and explorers throughout history. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to various aspects of naval warfare, contrasting the historical Battle of Trafalgar with modern naval battles. The narrative highlights the evolution of warfare tactics, the advances in ship technology, and the courageous figures at the forefront of these historical events, such as Admiral Nelson. Detailed accounts of battles—including strategies, battleships, and the valor of those involved—set a thrilling tone for the rest of the collection, which promises further stories of explorers, buccaneers, and the fantastic challenges faced on the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/boysbookofsea00wood/mode/2up
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1915
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Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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