Biography
A Quiet Lifeby Martha Robertson
From their inception and through the early years of this century, long before automation, lighthouses were manned by keepers, often with their families in residence. In the case of the Petrie family, in 1922, their number included a new arrival, Martha. Over the years Martha, or Mattie as she ... more...
Always at Seaby Mary Wardle
Written from her father's diaries, Always at Sea recounts the exploits of William Donald who went to sea as a boy in 1912 and stayed in the Merchant Navy for almost fifty years! Over the years he proved himself a very able and entirely reliable mariner - in fact he made an outstanding mast... more...
Backwoods Mates to Hollywood's Greatsby Mike Tomkies
This is a boisterous, roller-coaster of a story about Mike Tomkies' extraordinary adventures after he quit his full-time career as a celebrity journalist and began working as a logger with the lusty men of the wild Canadian forests and the sea salmon fishermen - men who led a free way of life now lo... more...
Chronometer JackThe Autobiography of the shipmaster, John Miller of Edinburgh (1802-1883)
by Robin Craig, Ann Nix, Michael Nix
From a chance acquisition of a battered leather-bound notebook, an extensive and extremely well-written narrative was revealed which recounted the life of a midshipman in the East India Company, through to the time when he owned his own vessels and settled in Tasmania.
Chronometer Jack is an ... more...
Escape to the Seaby Mike Starke
Written by Tom 'Jack' Sullivan Green, AB of Bristol in the 1920s, Escape to the Sea is an inspiring, first-hand account of survival against the odds of an orphan boy in early Victorian England.
Recounted in a fluent style and peppered with dialogue, this gripping tale of a seaman's life chron... more...
Last of the Lineby Patricia Gumbrell
Now that lighthouse automation has been completed, what of the service and dedication to duty that was unfailingly provided by keepers, their associates and their families?
Last of the Line is an account of four generations of lightkeepers, the first being John Hall, the author... more...
Monkey Puzzle ManArchibald Menzies, Plant Hunter
by James McCarthy
'This richly detailed account of the life and travels of Archibald Menzies is a most welcome addition to the literature of botanical exploration. ...we now have a satisfyingly comprehensive account of the life of a Scot who travelled the world as a surgeon naturalist in the Royal Navy'... more...
My Wicked First LifeBefore the Wilderness
by Mike Tomkies
This is a boisterous, roller-coaster of a story about Mike Tomkies' extraordinary adventures after he quit his full-time career as a celebrity journalist and began working as a logger with the lusty men of the wild Canadian forests and the sea salmon fishermen - men who led a free way of life now lo... more...
My Wicked First Life and Backwoods Mates to Hollywood's Greatsby Mike Tomkies
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Noon, with a ViewCourage and Integrity
by Gulam Noon
This is a candid story from a man who values highly his family, friends and country - both his birthplace and his adopted home. Despite many setbacks his indomitable spirit enabled him to meet challenges and succeed. Throughout his life he has made many friends and helped innumerable people, and whe... more...
Sea Like a Mirrorby Alan Jones
Living with the sea evokes a need to write about it, whether in poems, songs or prose. This book records a life spent upon the sea, from junior cadet to captain, and some of the reflections which at lonely times in the ocean's vastness seemed to have sprung from its depth.
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Swein Asleifsonby Robert P. Gunn
The son of a Norse governor, Swein followed a life of raiding and looting which encompassed Northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. This book brings together all the action, double-dealing and bloodthirtsy adventures surrounding Swein and his people.
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The Caithness InfluenceDiverse lives of distinction
by Valerie Campbell
With a small population, it is remarkable that so many people from the county of Caithness have had such a huge impact, not only in Scotland but worldwide. The sheer hard work and determination of people from the county, both past and present, has guaranteed their place in history. From scient... more...
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