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Sir Francis Drake has a dilemma. He is famous and rich as a result
of his plundering of Spanish treasure, the defeat of the Spanish
Armada, and his historic voyage around the world in 1577-1580. More
than a decade later, many of his exploits and discoveries from that
epic voyage are still unknown to the world. Queen Elizabeth
confiscated all of his journals, drawings, and charts and refuses
to allow any of them to be published; she's afraid of further
antagonizing the Spanish and wants to keep the new discoveries
secret. How can he ensure that his achievements are not lost
forever? What should he do? Vice President Ray Cartwright has a
dilemma. As an antiquarian book collector, he is approached with a
manuscript said to be created by Sir Francis Drake four hundred
years ago; the sale requires his keeping the document secret. The
offer and its conditions seem ridiculous. After all, there is not a
single known original document of Francis Drake's related to his
historic voyage around the world in the 1570s. Is it fake? Is it
stolen? Is it a political set-up to sidetrack his run for the
presidency? What should he do?
In 1791, Captain George Vancouver is given a great opportunity to
gain fame and fortune-sail to the Pacific coast of North America
and explore the coastline for the long-sought Northwest Passage
back across the continent while taking possession of the vast
territories of northwest America from the Spanish. Four years
later, he returns home to dismissal and ridicule. He dies three
years later at the age of forty, a sickly, impoverished man
desperately trying to complete the publication of his journals.
What happened? Now, there are two large collections of rare books
related to the early exploration of northwestern America coming to
auction, a major event in the modern world of antiquarian books.
Many dealers and individual collectors are positioning themselves
to be the successful bidders. The centerpiece of the auctions is a
heretofore unknown, astonishing copy of the journals of George
Vancouver printed over two hundred years ago. How much will it sell
for? Is this, in some way, a vindication of Vancouver, maybe even
his vengeance? The emergence of the special copy of Vancouver's
journals causes President Ray Cartwright to re-examine the unique
Sir Francis Drake document he bought years ago. Is it really
legitimate? How can he find out? What should he do if it's a fake?
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In LIEU (Paperback)
Barry Dean
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R451
R380
Discovery Miles 3 800
Save R71 (16%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In 1791, Captain George Vancouver is given a great opportunity to
gain fame and fortune-sail to the Pacific coast of North America
and explore the coastline for the long-sought Northwest Passage
back across the continent while taking possession of the vast
territories of northwest America from the Spanish. Four years
later, he returns home to dismissal and ridicule. He dies three
years later at the age of forty, a sickly, impoverished man
desperately trying to complete the publication of his journals.
What happened? Now, there are two large collections of rare books
related to the early exploration of northwestern America coming to
auction, a major event in the modern world of antiquarian books.
Many dealers and individual collectors are positioning themselves
to be the successful bidders. The centerpiece of the auctions is a
heretofore unknown, astonishing copy of the journals of George
Vancouver printed over two hundred years ago. How much will it sell
for? Is this, in some way, a vindication of Vancouver, maybe even
his vengeance? The emergence of the special copy of Vancouver's
journals causes President Ray Cartwright to re-examine the unique
Sir Francis Drake document he bought years ago. Is it really
legitimate? How can he find out? What should he do if it's a fake?
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Love Profound (Paperback)
Barry Dean Geistlinger
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R318
R267
Discovery Miles 2 670
Save R51 (16%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Open a door that unlocks a love to surpass imagination. In "Love
Profound" you will discover the true meaning of love. In it, Barry
describes his girlfriend July's inner beauty in an innocent and
pure way that has to be seen to be believed. Their lives are
changed profoundly when they discover the incredible love they have
to offer each other. Even though they are seperated by thousands of
miles and have never met face to face, they manage to create a love
that endures. Open "Love Profound" and see how they put all their
faith in each other and in a love that is amazing to behold. "Love
Profound" is a shining example of how big a role love can play in a
person's life. "Love Profound" is a religious experience. See what
happens when Adam and Eve are reincarnated and find each other's
love again.
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