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Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation, Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book about Lighthouses
- De Anastasia en 04-25-21
De: Eric Jay Dolin
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Raising the Hunley
- The Remarkable History and Recovery of the Lost Confederate Submarine
- De: Brian Hicks, Schuyler Kropf
- Narrado por: Harry Chase
- Duración: 6 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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"Forget the Titanic; this sub wreck is hot," says the Wall Street Journal. Award-winning journalists Hicks and Kropf offer new insights into the dramatic history and mysterious disappearance of the Hunley, the first submersible to sink another ship. The Hunley represented one of the major technological breakthroughs of the Civil War, and it has fascinated many to the point of obsession ever since its disappearance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Civil War history
- De Randall E. en 11-10-03
De: Brian Hicks, y otros
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Secret Treasure of Oak Island
- The Amazing True Story of a Centuries-Old Treasure Hunt
- De: D'Arcy O'Connor
- Narrado por: Paul Heitsch
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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It started on a summer afternoon in 1795 when a young man named Daniel McGinnis found what appeared to be an old site on an island off the Acadian coast, a coastline fabled for the skullduggery of pirates. Ever since that summer day, the possibility of what might be hidden in the depths of a small island off the south coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, has made it the site of the world's longest, most expensive, and most perplexing treasure hunt. Author D'Arcy O'Connor recounts the fascinating stories and amazing discoveries of past and current treasure seekers who have sought Oak Island's fabled treasure for over 200 years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very informative
- De David en 03-12-19
De: D'Arcy O'Connor
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Leviathan
- The History of Whaling in America
- De: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrado por: James Boles
- Duración: 15 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 240
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 162
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Here is the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. This absorbing history demonstrates that few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. This sweeping social and economic history provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves, who mutinied, murdered, rioted, deserted, drank, scrimshawed, and recorded their experiences in journals and memoirs.
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4 out of 5 stars
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NOT JUST BLUBBER
- De Jesse en 08-06-07
De: Eric Jay Dolin
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The Shipwreck Hunter
- A Lifetime of Extraordinary Discoveries on the Ocean Floor
- De: David L. Mearns
- Narrado por: Dan Woren
- Duración: 16 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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David L. Mearns has discovered some of the world's most fascinating and elusive shipwrecks. The Shipwreck Hunter chronicles his most intriguing finds. It describes the extraordinary techniques used, the detailed research, and mid-ocean stamina and courage required to find a wreck thousands of feet beneath the sea, plus the moving human stories that lie behind each of these oceanic tragedies. Combining the adventuring derring-do of Indiana Jones with the precision of a scientist, The Shipwreck Hunter opens an illuminating porthole into the shadowy depths of the ocean.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delivered More Than I Expected!
- De Jason V. Kilmer en 08-07-18
De: David L. Mearns
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Atlantic
- Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms,and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
- Duración: 14 h y 30 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 752
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 563
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 562
Atlantic is a biography of a tremendous space that has been central to the ambitions of explorers, scientists, and warriors, and continues profoundly to affect our character, attitudes, and dreams. Spanning the ocean's story, from its geological origins to the age of exploration, from World War II battles to today's struggles with pollution and overfishing, Winchester's narrative is epic, intimate, and awe inspiring.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Starts Better Than it Finishes
- De Ray en 12-18-10
De: Simon Winchester
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The Dawn of Innovation
- The First American Industrial Revolution
- De: Charles R. Morris
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 75
In the 30 years after the Civil War, the United States blew by Great Britain to become the greatest economic power in world history. That is a well-known period in history, when titans like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan walked the earth. But as Charles R. Morris shows us, the platform for that spectacular growth spurt was built in the first half of the century. By the 1820s, America was already the world's most productive manufacturer and the most intensely commercialized society in history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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How our industries started
- De Jean en 02-22-13
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Last Train to Paradise
- Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean
- De: Les Standiford
- Narrado por: Del Roy
- Duración: 8 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 579
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 463
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 464
The paths of the great American robber barons were paved with riches, and though ordinary citizens paid for them, they also profited. Les Standiford, author of the John Deal thrillers, tells how the man who turned Florida's swamps into the playgrounds of the rich performed the almost superhuman feat of building a railroad from the mainland to Key West at the turn of the century.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Pleasant Surprise
- De Roy en 04-05-09
De: Les Standiford
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Breaking Rockefeller
- The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire
- De: Peter B. Doran
- Narrado por: Peter B. Doran
- Duración: 9 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 160
Marcus Samuel, Jr., is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889 John D. Rockefeller is at the peak of his power. Having annihilated all competition and possessing near-total domination of the market, even the US government is wary of challenging the great "anaconda" of Standard Oil. The Standard never loses - that is, until Samuel and Deterding team up to form Royal Dutch Shell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tale of business, cultures, dances as it teaches
- De Philo en 05-25-16
De: Peter B. Doran
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Pacific
- Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
- Duración: 14 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 804
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 726
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 719
Best-selling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature. Winchester's personal experience is vast and his storytelling second to none. And his historical understanding of the region is formidable, making Pacific a paean to this magnificent sea of beauty, myth, and imagination that is transforming our lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Political Asides Have Become Bombastic Didactic
- De Mark Patterson en 12-25-15
De: Simon Winchester
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The Curse of Oak Island
- The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt
- De: Randall Sullivan
- Narrado por: Braden Wright
- Duración: 16 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 815
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 712
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 713
The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers. And as Michigan brothers Marty and Rick Lagina become the latest to attempt to solve the mystery, as documented on the History Channel’s television show The Curse of Oak Island, Sullivan takes listeners along to follow their quest firsthand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The ultimate Osk Island show add on
- De Amazon Customer en 03-27-19
De: Randall Sullivan
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The Sea and Civilization
- A Maritime History of the World
- De: Lincoln Paine
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 29 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 122
A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, lake and stream, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world's waterways, bringing together civilizations and defining what makes us most human.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive
- De Than en 12-29-19
De: Lincoln Paine
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Chief Engineer
- Washington Roebling, the Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge
- De: Erica Wagner
- Narrado por: Jo Anna Perrin
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
His father conceived of the Brooklyn Bridge, but after John Roebling's sudden death, Washington Roebling built what has become one of American's most iconic structures - as much a part of New York as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. Yet, as recognizable as the bridge is, its builder is too often forgotten - and his life is of interest far beyond his chosen field. It is the story of immigrants, of the frontier, of the greatest crisis in American history, and of the making of the modern world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Monumental
- De charles mueller en 07-09-19
De: Erica Wagner
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Away Off Shore
- Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890
- De: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 96
In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a "Native American ghost town" but actually found a fully realized society, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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There once were some (wo)men in Nantucket...
- De Darwin8u en 02-03-19
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Queen of the Lakes (Great Lakes Books Series)
- De: Mark L. Thompson
- Narrado por: Bill Nevitt
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 31
This book is an account of ships that have borne the name Queen of the Lakes, an honorary title indicating that, at the time of its launching, a ship is the longest on the Great Lakes. In one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the maritime history of the lakes, Mark Thompson presents a vignette of each of the dozens of ships that have held the title, chronicling the dates the ship sailed, its dimensions, the derivation of its name, its role in the economic development of the region, and its sailing history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another masterful job by Mark Thompson
- De Dave T. en 07-05-23
De: Mark L. Thompson
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The Path Between the Seas
- The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 31 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,413
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,121
The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. McCullough expertly weaves the many strands of this momentous event into a captivating tale.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No Stone Unturned
- De Tim en 06-25-13
De: David McCullough
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The Whydah
- A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found
- De: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrado por: Jeff Cummings
- Duración: 3 h y 22 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 36
For more than 200 years, the wreck of the Whydah (and the riches that went down with it) eluded treasure seekers, until the ship was finally found in 1984 by marine archaeologists. The artifacts brought up from the ocean floor are priceless, both in value and in the picture they reveal of life in that much-mythologized era, changing much of what we know about pirates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must for any authentic pirate enthusiast!
- De The Wizzzard en 01-17-23
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Captain James Cook
- De: Rob Mundle
- Narrado por: Paul English
- Duración: 15 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Captain James Cook is one of the greatest maritime explorers of all time. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the 18th century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigate New Zealand and establish that it was two main islands; discover the Hawaiian Islands for the British Empire; and left an enduring legacy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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High school history text?
- De peter en 08-31-22
De: Rob Mundle