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The Cruel Sea - Nicholas Monsarrat
The Cruel Sea, written in 1951, is one of the best known seafaring books by author Nicholas Monsarrat.
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The Cruel Sea, written in 1951, is one of the best known seafaring books by author Nicholas Monsarrat.
by tirial
The Master Mariner stories were written by Nicholas Monsarrat to illustrate the role of seamen throughout the ages. Famously unfinished, the existing books are considered classics.
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Cubic zirconia is the most common diamant substitute. In recent years colored stones became fashionable and black zirconia is now a popular choice for engagement rings.
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Mona Vanderwaal is presumed dead on the show "Pretty Little Liars." But, there's evidence she staged her murder.
by StevenHelmer
★ Editor's ChoiceHow to search for the best academic institution re your professional goals and interests, how to verify whether or not it is the place for you, and how to plan for the experience.
by Sheri_Oz
Having a Burglar Alarm in your home is a must these days, but choosing the correct one can be a daunting thought.
by peterg123
A review of the 1943 war movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Lloyd Bridges.
by StevenHelmer
A review of the season 5 television episode that first aired January 27, 2015.
by StevenHelmer
A review of the 1932 movie starring Bela Lugosi and Charles Laughton.
by StevenHelmer
Pretirement is a new concept that marks out a period between full time work and the incapacity of old age.
by frankbeswick
The Folkmanis puppet company is special - they just make the best puppets ever!
by jptanabe
A review of the season 1 television episode that first aired January 26, 2015.
by StevenHelmer
The Pitlochry hydroelectric dam, and its famous fish ladder, spans the River Tummel in Scotland. Constructed between 1947 and 1951, the fish ladder allows salmon upstream to spawn.
by tirial
Gardening with plants native to your local region has many advantages, including minimizing care, and helping to preserve and protect biodiversity in surrounding ecosystems.
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Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was designed to be one of the fastest of its time. it was joked that GWR stood for God's Wonderful Railway.
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Located in South England, the ruins of Corfe Castle overlook the tiny village of Corfe in the Purbecks. Protected from damage by the National Trust, it is popular with tourists.
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The Vickers Wellesley was a single engined light bomber that saw brief service with the RAF during the Second World War.
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