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Evergreen

Those who already know Bligh’s story are bound to enjoy this readable account, and those who aren’t familiar with Bligh beyond the Bounty should take the opportunity to discover his remarkable life.
The Nautilus Telegraph

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars John Smith has a story worth telling. First the scope of his deeds is explained with a historical leaning which makes the reader understand what had gone on in the past to bring about the conditions he was experiencing. As someone who has ties to the colony in Virginia I felt it important to read this excellent and superbly written book. Some of my favorite reading was the descriptions of the wars in Europe that sent the people west in droves. I never knew why so many people left Europe for North America , but I do now. Next the people and the cultures Smith met in the Americas is told in a way that is honest to both sides IMO. This mans story is awesome in its sequence and its importance to history. Even modern history has been affected by these events. Pritchard has written a readable and interesting account of the past. Excellent!
NetGalley, Patrick Carmen

This 220 page hardback is a sometimes light hearted account of the many varied and record-setting flights across the English Channel since Louis Bleriot first achieved it in 1909. A highly entertaining read, it does include some rotary-wing successes, including the first Cierva Autogiro crossing, and the first helicopter crossing at the end of the Second World War. Alas it doesn’t include the speed record set up in 1980 – by the Aerospatiale Dauphin which is still held today.
Helicopter International

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I first became familiar with Isabella Bird when I read her "Unbeaten Tracks" while living in Japan as an expat. Although I lamented the fact that the writing of her travels within the country predated her photography, I was captivated by the way she was able to paint a picture through her precise descriptions of her adventures and discoveries. I had no idea of how far, wide and fearlessly Bird had traveled and was thrilled to learn more about her in the pages of this book. Author Jacki Hill-Murphy gives readers this well-researched biography - that reads like a thriller - of Bird told through mostly through her correspondence and writings. The explorer's utter restlessness and thirst for adventure is palpable through the book and the descriptions of Bird's harrowing travels left me astonished and eager to do further research on her as well as read her other writings. I can see this book appealing to a wide range of curious readers and am eagerly awaiting.. Read more
NetGalley, Erin Loranger