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  • Diary of a U-boat Commander-Stephen King-Hall

    Diary of a U-boat Commander-Stephen King-Hall
    Aug 24 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    5 h et 23 min
  • Ideala-Sarah Grand

    Ideala-Sarah Grand
    Aug 23 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    7 h et 11 min
  • Chronicles of America Volume 09 - Colonial Folkways-Charles Morris

    Chronicles of America Volume 09 - Colonial Folkways-Charles Morris
    Aug 22 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    4 h et 51 min
  • Fiend's Delight-Ambrose Bierce

    Fiend's Delight-Ambrose Bierce
    Aug 21 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    2 h et 26 min
  • Windy Hill-Cornelia Meigs

    Windy Hill-Cornelia Meigs
    Aug 20 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    5 h et 33 min
  • Blake of the Rattlesnake-Frederick Thomas Jane

    Blake of the Rattlesnake-Frederick Thomas Jane
    Aug 19 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    5 h et 21 min
  • Wind Boy-Ethel Cook Eliot

    Wind Boy-Ethel Cook Eliot
    Aug 18 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    6 h et 45 min
  • Education of Uncle Paul-Algernon Blackwood

    Education of Uncle Paul-Algernon Blackwood
    Aug 17 2026
    Frederic Marryat, rebelling against the future his affluent family had envisioned for him, enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1806 when he was only 14. He served under Lord Cochran’s command on the HMS Imperieuse, experiencing over 50 sea battles and eventually rising to the rank of Post Captain. Upon retiring, Marryat channeled his experiences into writing, becoming a pioneer in nautical fiction. His tales often drew inspiration from his naval career, including his novel, Jacob Faithful. This is a vivid portrayal of the lives of Thames watermen, focusing on Jacob, a child born and raised on the river. After becoming an orphan under strange circumstances, Jacob navigates through life, from education to apprenticeships, until he is forced into the Royal Navy. This novel provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of 19th Century London and its bustling river.
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    8 h et 37 min