SextantIn the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discoveryan eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and

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and the resilience of the human spirit

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an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests

painter of the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

When Fran winds up dating one of Paulina’s ex-boyfriends

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bittersweet chorus that celebrates their lifelong bond to one other and to their immigrant community

Carol guides readers of all ages with simple

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a true grandmaster once again enthralls