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James Norman Hall

    James Norman Hall
    Wayward Winds of a Profession
    Botany Bay
    Millennial Hospitality II
    Mutiny on the Bounty
    Pitcairn's Island
    Men Against the Sea
    • 2022

      Emmitee Wilson Grew up on a ranch in central Texas near the Village of Sparta. He attended school at Sparta High School. The enrollment was some 155 students with only 57 students in high school. This limited enrollment placed the high school in the lowest classification of sports taking part in the state league organization. Sparta was assigned to the six men football organization. Sparta was only a small village consisting of a cotton gin, a cedar post yard, the school, and eleven houses making up the village population. In addition, to the students coming from the village the balance coming from the rural area of the district. Six-man football was the main attraction of the community life in the district. The village and community supported the football team with exaggerated enthusiasm and spirit. Emmitee served as the quarterback during his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school. His passing ability set him apart as an outstanding athlete in the six-man football league.

      Wayward Winds of a Profession
    • 2003

      Pitcairn's Island

      • 356pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      4,1(989)Évaluer

      The narrative follows Captain Bligh and 19 loyal men as they embark on a perilous 3,600-mile journey in a small open boat, showcasing extraordinary bravery and survival against the odds. In contrast, the story of Pitcairn's Island reveals a darker tale of betrayal, murder, and vengeance among the mutineers, led by Christian, and a group of Tahitians seeking refuge on a remote island. Together, these accounts highlight the complexities of human nature in extreme circumstances.

      Pitcairn's Island
    • 2003

      Millennial Hospitality II

      • 392pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,8(66)Évaluer

      Millennial Hospitality II is an etiquette book for the 21 Century. It suggests how we might interact with aliens and answers many questions the readers had after reading Millennial Hospitality.

      Millennial Hospitality II
    • 1956

      Men Against the Sea

      • 276pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      4,2(1120)Évaluer

      The narrative follows Captain Bligh and 19 loyal crew members as they face the harrowing challenge of survival after being set adrift in a 23-foot launch. Their remarkable 3,600-mile journey across the ocean highlights extraordinary bravery and resilience, marking it as one of the most significant adventures in maritime history.

      Men Against the Sea
    • 1946
    • 1940