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James L. Nelson

    January 1, 1962

    James L. Nelson is an American author of historical nautical fiction. His works delve into the sweeping naval battles and seafaring life of pivotal eras in American history. Nelson's style is marked by meticulous research and vivid characterizations that draw readers into the harsh world of tall ships and maritime conflict. Through his narratives, he explores themes of courage, loyalty, and survival against the odds at sea.

    The Maddest Idea
    Lords of the Ocean
    The Continental Risque
    All the Brave Fellows
    Benedict Arnold's Navy
    The Buccaneer Coast
    • 2023

      Facing the formidable army of Æthelwulf, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his men are trapped, seeking a way to continue their journey home. An unexpected proposal from Felix offers a compromise, allowing both sides to navigate the perilous waters to Frankia. Meanwhile, Thorgrim's son Odd emerges from hiding to lead a rebellion against Halfdan the Black. As Odd and his allies venture toward their homes, they must confront Halfdan's relentless pursuit, escalating the stakes for survival and rebellion.

      The Narrow Seas: Book XI of The Norsemen Saga
    • 2023
    • 2022

      The United Arab Emirates are renowned for their enormous production of oil and the rise of great cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which attract millions of tourists annually. It is as if the great aridity of the country did not exist. Yet the UAE is essentially a vast desert, thinly peopled for thousands of years by nomads, grazing sheep, camels and growing a few crops in great oases like Al Ain and Liwa. Early people used spears and falcons to hunt rich populations of oryx, gazelle, ibex, and the iconic migratory bird, the houbara. These animals were decimated by the introduction of European vehicles and guns in the 1920s, and later by the oil boom in the 1950s and 1960s. Today the desert is virtually devoid of these wild animals. This and many other fascinating little-known highlights of the complex history of the lands now known as the UAE are revealed in this book.

      Amid Shifting Sands
    • 2021

      The Buccaneer Coast

      • 348 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Set over a century after Columbus's arrival in Hispaniola, the West Indies are firmly under Spanish control, with no dissent allowed. However, the wealth of the empire attracts the attention of French, English, and Dutch powers, all vying to challenge Spain's dominance. Amidst this struggle, a formidable new threat arises: the buccaneers, who become the most significant challenge to Spanish rule in the region.

      The Buccaneer Coast
    • 2021
    • 2021

      Documents the stories of a legendary World War I soldier and his fellow Medal of Honor-decorated patrol members, heralding their courageous capture of dozens of German adversaries in the Argonne Forest

      The York Patrol
    • 2019

      The Polar Bear Expedition

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
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      The extraordinary true story of America's forgotten invasion of Russia: one- thousand miles north of Moscow, five-thousand brave U.S. troops from Michigan fought the Red Army during the winter of 1918-1919 in brutal arctic conditions.--Provided by publisher.

      The Polar Bear Expedition
    • 2012

      The Pirate Round

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Thomas Marlowe, a former pirate turned plantation owner in Virginia, faces declining tobacco prices due to the Anglo-Spanish war. He decides to travel to England to trade his goods, anticipating a confrontation with an old enemy from his past.

      The Pirate Round
    • 2006

      Benedict Arnold's Navy

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
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      Recounts the courageous and exemplary campaign of Arnold Benedict and his cobbled-together fleet of 'ships' against the British in the Battle of Valcour Island (Lake Champlain) in October 1776. číst celé

      Benedict Arnold's Navy