Search Results

ISBN 978-1870325-10-3
£2.99

Swein Asleifson

The son of a Norse governor, Swein followed a life of raiding and looting which encompassed Northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. This book brings together all the ... more Information

 
ISBN 978-1904445-58-6
£16.99

School of the Sea

...it is precisely the sort of record that is immensely important for enhancing our understanding of human affairs. ...The diary that has become a book reveals the light and shade of daily
... more Information

 
ISBN 978-1904445-83-8
£18.99

Backwoods Mates to Hollywood's Greats

  • An amazing true story filled with racy, dramatic and often hilarious anecdotes
  • The second volume in his searingly-honest autobiography
  • Read of times spent with Hollywood
    • ... more Information

    •  
    ISBN 978-1904445-79-1
    £16.99

    Noon, with a View

    Courage and Integrity
    The revealing and totally frank autobiography of the man known universally as 'Noon', whose life has ranged from humble beginnings to honours and wealth, from international recognition as an ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-66-1
    £14.99

    Escape to the Sea

  • A vivid, first-hand account of the action-packed life of an able seaman in merchant sailing vessels during the Victorian era
  • Enthralling adventures on voyages to West Africa, North
    • ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-61-6
    £25.00

    Monkey Puzzle Man

    Archibald Menzies, Plant Hunter
    'This richly detailed account of the life and travels of Archibald Menzies is a most welcome addition to the literature of botanical exploration. ...we now have a satisfyingly comprehensive account ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-33-3
    £25.00

    Chronometer Jack

    The Autobiography of the Shipmaster, John Miller of Edinburgh (1802-1883)
    Download an Extract

  • An entertaining and fascinatingly detailed account of the working life of a 19th century Shipmaster and Coastguard officer
  • A narrative that is unique in its
    • ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-35-7
    £20.00

    My Wicked First Life

    Before the Wilderness
    In wildlife circles, Mike Tomkies is a legend - called 'The Wilderness Man'. But here he tells the story of the very different first half of his life - before the wilderness years.

    He describes ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-16-6
    £16.99

    Sea Like a Mirror

  • More than an autobiography, this is the life of a sailor.

    • Living with the sea evokes a need to write about it, whether in poems, songs or prose. This book records a life spent ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1870325-74-5
    £16.95

    Always at Sea

    Written from her father's diaries, Always at Sea recounts the exploits of William Donald who went to sea as a boy in 1912 and stayed in the Merchant Navy for almost fifty years! Over the years he ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1870325-71-4
    £16.99

    A Quiet Life

    From their inception and through the early years of this century, long before automation, lighthouses were manned by keepers, often with their families in residence. In the case of the Petrie family, ... more Information

     
    ISBN 978-1904445-12-8
    £14.95

    Last of the Line

    A lighthouse-keeping family's dedication spanning almost 200 years.

    Now that lighthouse automation has been completed, what of the service and dedication to duty that was ... more Information

     

    © 2006 Whittles Publishing