As early settlers to California, Oregon and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went south by sea from the Northwest. And with nothing to guide them but the wind, compass, sextant, stars and a sixth sense, the sturdy little ships struggled through fog and gales; more than half of them foundering. This is the story of those ships and of the intrepid pioneers who built them. Through many old photographs and stirring true stories, an appreciation for the schooners, barkentines and other wind vessels and their crew is constructed to...
As early settlers to California, Oregon and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went so...
The safety of the countless people depends on lighthouses. These sentinels from California to British Columbia are pictured and discussed historically in great detail by author Jim Gibbs. Dramatic vintage and color photos of stark coastal landscapes and many unavoidable shipwrecks are presented as part of the lighthouse story where human courage links all events. The lighthouse keepers are portrayed heroically while their jobs are gradually being phased out; this is the twilight of lighthouses' use for navigation.
The safety of the countless people depends on lighthouses. These sentinels from California to British Columbia are pictured and discussed historically...
Jim Grant is a police reporter with a problem. Torn between his job as a reporter and his role as a concerned citizen, Grant has got some tough decisions to make as he goes undercover to help the police nab Carlos Medrano, one of the most notorious drug dealers in North Carolina. Soon, Grant's investigation takes him down to the Florida Keys, where he discovers that Medrano has a diabolical plan that could have international consequences. Written with much of the same wit and style that became his trademark when he wrote a weekly newspaper column, Gibbs takes his readers on a...
Jim Grant is a police reporter with a problem. Torn between his job as a reporter and his role as a concerned citizen, Grant has got some tough decisi...
It would be tough to imagine a world without heroes, yet sometimes that are hard to find. In Real American Heroes, you'll find everyone from Mary Kay Ash and Gladys Knight to Zig Ziglar and Reggie White and find out how they turned tragedies to triumphs and setbacks into success. Need a little inspiration for the daily grind? Look no further than Real American Heroes!
It would be tough to imagine a world without heroes, yet sometimes that are hard to find. In Real American Heroes, you'll find everyone from Mary Kay ...
The rich and dramatic story of our forty-ninth state is unfolded through wonderful vintage photographs and the entertaining historical narrative of well-known maritime author Jim Gibbs. More than 250 photographs of Alaskan sailing vessels, ports, lighthouses, and historical figures, along with an intriguing text, guide the reader through the story of the original inhabitants and the ensuing occupations by the Russians and Americans. Visit lighthouses, tap into the oil business, and get caught up in the excitement of the gold rush. Gibbs relates the epic stories of Alaska, unusual shipwrecks,...
The rich and dramatic story of our forty-ninth state is unfolded through wonderful vintage photographs and the entertaining historical narrative of we...
A complete look at the Downeasters, seamen's missions and boarding house crimps, runners, as well as the great Star Fleet and well-known cannery vessels.
A complete look at the Downeasters, seamen's missions and boarding house crimps, runners, as well as the great Star Fleet and well-known cannery vesse...
