John McAleer Livres

Focusing on the Royal Navy's pivotal role, the book explores its influence in shaping the British Atlantic during the eighteenth century. It examines the interplay between naval supremacy, commercial protection politics, and the evolution of national and imperial identities, all vital to the British Atlantic empire's development. Scholars contribute insights into how the Navy navigated the tumultuous period of war and revolution from the Seven Years War to the Napoleonic conflicts, challenging conventional boundaries of the Atlantic world and enriching the understanding of Britain's maritime history.

As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he hopes will catch a killer who's still got poison in his heart.'Fer-de-Lance,' one of the great mystery stories of all time, and yours to enjoy.