Up in the Clouds - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

Up in the Clouds - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

The Coxswain's Bride - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1891, ‘The Coxswain’s Bride’ by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne tells the story of Sturdy Bob – otherwise known as 'Handsome Bob' by the ladies of his local seaside village of Greyton. On the eve of his wedding to young Nellie Carr a powerful storm hits, and Bob,

The Gorilla Hunters - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish author, wrote the boys' adventure book ''The Gorilla Hunters'' in 1861. Ralph, Peterkin, and Jack, the three lads from his wildly popular 1858 novel The Coral Island, are the main characters of this sequel, which is set in 'darkest Africa.' The themes in the

The Battery and the Boiler - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Originally published in 1883, ‘The Battery and the Boiler’ by R.M. Ballantyne is a fascinating nautical adventure story. Born aboard a ship in the midst of a powerful storm, and fascinated by electricity due to the circumstances of his birth, young Robin Wright was always destined for a

Fighting the Flames - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1867, ‘Fighting the Flames’ by R.M. Ballantyne is set against the backdrop of the busy and newly formed London Fire Brigade. Recent recruit Frank Wilders is proving himself to be something of a hero of the brigade as he bravely faces all sorts of dangerous situations,

The Cannibal Islands - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Cannibal Islands’ is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out

Life in the Red Brigade - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,‘Life in the Red Brigade’ by popular author R.M. Ballantyne is an adventure story which follows young firefighter Joe Dashwood and his exploits with the London fire service during its earliest days. Joe and his colleagues face all sorts of problems and dangers as they dash around London

The Coral Island - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1857, 'The Coral Island' is one of Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne's best-loved children's books. When the good ship 'Arrow' is wrecked in the Pacific Ocean, the sole survivors are three young Jack, Ralph, and Peterkin. Washed up on the shore of an unfamiliar island

Man on the Ocean - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Published in 1863, ‘Man on the Ocean’ is an informative book for children by R.M. Ballantyne all about ships and other vessels used for water travel and transportation. Ballantyne gives details about the history of the early days of water travel, and this informative read also includes

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The Big Otter - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1887, 'The Big Otter' by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne is one of many of his stories which draws on his own experiences of living and working in remote parts of Canada as a young man while working for the Hudson's Bay Company. In an inhospitable part of Canada, a group

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The Buffalo Runners - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Buffalo Runners’ is a pioneering adventure story by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. Set in Canada, a country where Ballantyne had lived, worked, and adventured as a young man, the story is full of realistic details no doubt drawn from the author’s own experiences. The tale

Hudson Bay - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Originally published in 1848, 'Hudson Bay' was author R.M. Ballantyne's first published book. Rather than a story for children, for which he was later best-known, this is his account of his time working and adventuring in Canada during his youth. R.M. Ballantyne worked for the Hudson's Bay

Hunting the Lions - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Hunting the Lions by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel that tells the story of a group of British explorers who are in Africa on a hunting expedition. The group is comprised of a number of different individuals, each with their own motivations and goals. As they journey through the jungle, they

The Battle and the Breeze - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Battle and the Breeze’ is a historical adventure story from author R.M. Ballantyne. Bill Bowls is a member of the British Navy, along with friends Ben Bolter and Tom Riggles. Together the trio find themselves caught up in all kinds of incidents whilst serving with the Navy, and even

Personal Reminiscences in Book Making - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Author R.M Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh, into a well-known family of printers and publishers. The ninth of ten children, it wasn’t long after his birth that his father’s family business, ‘Ballantyne & Co.’ began to run into financial difficulties following a national banking

Lost in the Forest - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Charismatic explorer Will Osten is back in 'Lost in the Forest', the adventure series following his exploits by author R.M. Ballantyne. Will finds himself at sea again with his friend Captain Dall, but it’s far from smooth sailing for the pair. The crew mutinies against the Captain, and he

The Lighthouse - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,'The Lighthouse' is a gripping tale of the relationship between man and sea. Ballantyne spent three weeks holed up on Bell Rock researching and experiencing the life of a lighthouse, and its relationship to the ocean. This novel follows the process of building and manning a lighthouse on the

The Fugitives - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Set in Madagascar during the reign of Queen Ranavalona I, ‘The Fugitives’ is an adventure novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne which is steeped in history. An unlikely trio consisting of a sailor, a ships cook, and a medical student find themselves washed up on the island following

Red Rooney - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,Set in the unforgiving landscape of Greenland ‘Red Rooney’ follows the story of English traveller Red Rooney. Struggling to survive in the icy landscape, a starving Rooney is found one day by an Inuit out hunting, named Okiok. He takes Rooney back to his village, where Rooney is taken in

Away in the Wilderness - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,'Away in the Wilderness' is a classic for young readers. Adults are also bound to enjoy this novel as a semi-biographical adventure tale set in the wilderness in the latter half of the 19th Century. A delightful and humorous tale set in Canada. Boasting vibrant descriptions of Rupert's land,

The Garret and the Garden - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1890, ‘The Garret and the Garden’ is an adventure story set in the criminal underworld of London by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. Young Scot David Laidlaw has come to London to seek his fortune but finds instead the seedy underbelly of London - and is soon embroiled

Silver Lake - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1867 ‘Silver Lake’ is a classic western adventure story by the popular children’s author R.M. Ballantyne. Robin Gore lives in a small wooden homestead in a remote part of the American west with his wife and two children, Roy and Nelly. Out in the wilds of the west,

Fast in the Ice - R. M. Ballantyne - e-kniha

eBook:,‘Fast in the Ice’ follows the tale of a group of Arctic explorers, whose ship ‘Hope’ is caught fast in the winter ice of the Arctic. The group must wait out the worst of the cold in the most inhospitable of terrains, learning how to adapt and survive whilst they pray for a thaw and a