Robert Carse

The adventures of an interplanetary con man. He is Myron Tany, a young sailor on a tramp cargo vessel. He journeys from one exotic world to another, turning a buck and breaking hearts. By the author of Night Lamp.

Myles Horton traces the history of the Highlander Folk School, exploring how the school has influenced notable figures in the civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Eleanor Roosevelt, and discusses how the school has served as a catalyst for social change.

A survey of modern equipment and achievements of the U.S. Merchant Marine since the Second World War. Discusses navigation aids, ship design, and the use of automation and nuclear power.

Describes the everyday duties of tugboats, special rescue assignments, the skill of the crew, and their role in transportation and commerce.

Traces the history of smuggling in the British Isles and describes how this activity spread to and flourished in the American colonies.

Presents the shipping world of the Great Lakes by following a loaded ship in transit through locks, lakes, and canals to another inland port.

Darlene finds it difficult to step out of her famous football player father's shadow.