Traces the history of NASA's manned space program, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and the Space Shuttle
Kent Alexander Books
This author, also known as Douglas Reeman, specializes in historical naval fiction. His works frequently explore characters navigating tumultuous historical periods, particularly within the context of naval warfare. With a keen eye for detail regarding ships and maritime life, he immerses readers in compelling narratives filled with action and suspense. The author delves into the human struggles and moral quandaries of his protagonists as they confront peril and difficult choices in the harsh marine environment.
For my country's freedom
- 373 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The 22nd novel in the Bolitho series. It is March 1811, and Admiral Richard Bolitho is once again summoned to London from Cornwall. In defence of an Empire, the Admiralty must quell the unrest in America or face war with those who were once friends.
The Darkening Sea
- 305 pages
- 11 hours of reading
As Admiral Bolitho heads to the Indian Ocean, "for the first time Bolitho's thoughts are not of glory but his own--and the Navy's--past. Both Nelson and Collingwood died in their country's service. For the Navy's newest Admiral, is there life beyond the sea itself?"--cover.
Space Vehicles
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
