Tim Severin Bücher

Als das größte epische Abenteuer in der modernen irischen Geschichte beschrieben, konstruierte Tim Severin mit seinen Gefährten ein Boot, das ausschließlich mit Techniken und Materialien des 6. Jahrhunderts n. Chr. gebaut wurde, um die Zeit nachzuahmen, als St. Brendan angeblich nach Amerika segelte. Das Schiff bestand aus neunundvierzig Ochsenhäuten, die zusammengenäht und über einen Holzrahmen gespannt waren, wobei die Lederhaut nur einen Viertel Zoll dick war. Severin und seine Crew begaben sich von Brandon Creek in Dingle nach Neufundland und erlebten Stürme und sogar einen Riss durch Packeis. Dieser dramatische Bericht über ihr Abenteuer fängt das Wesen ein, in einem kleinen, offenen Boot im weiten Nordatlantik zu sein, während sie neugierige Wale, neblige Landungen und die herzliche Gastfreundschaft seefahrender Gemeinschaften begegnen. Die Erzählung ist sowohl brillant geschrieben als auch sorgfältig recherchiert und gilt als Klassiker der modernen Erkundung.

Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick immortalized the concept of a battling white sperm whale, but did such a creature really exist? Explorer and writer Tim Severin travelled to the islands of the Pacific to find out. From Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas archipelago to Pamilacan and Tonga, Severin compares myth with reality in a fascinating journey of discovery. Along the way he investigates the real extent of Melville's whaling experience, and unearths other potential sources for his famous story; encounters the extraordinary whale-jumpers, who even now make their living by leaping on the backs of whales to ram home their spears; and observes a retired harpooner re-enact the curious ballet of a kill - transporting himself to his youth in the process, like a shaman from a forgotten age. Travel writing and personal and historical anecdote combine to offer an exploration of one of the ocean's enduring myths.

„Auf der Suche nach Robinson Crusoe“ vereinigt die Beschreibung von Reisen zu abgelegenen Inseln und einsamen Stränden mit einer brillanten literarischen Spurensuche. Die Beteiligten sind dabei Piratenkapitäne des achtzehnten Jh. und heutige Eingeborene der karibischen Küsten, ein schottischer Schulmeister ebensowie ein kanadischer Student, der den seltsamen Miskito-Dialekt spricht. Ein Buch voller Abenteuer und Entdeckungen, eine fantastische Reisedurch Mythos und Geschichte. Tim Severin - Entdecker, Forscher, Abenteurer, Schriftsteller, Filmemacher- hat viele solcher abenteuerlicher Fahrten auf den Spuren berühmter Reisender unternommen und in seinen Büchern beschrieben. Hierfür erhielt er unter anderem denThomas Cook Travel Book Award, TheBook of the Sea Award, einen Christopher Prize und die Literaturmedaille der Académie de la Marine.

In 1980, in the Sutanate of Oman on the Arabian Sea, a replica was built of an Arab sailing ship of a kind that had not been seen for centuries -- a vessel like those which navigated a quarter of the way round the globe in search of trade more than a thousand years ago. As in Tim Severin's previous exploit, The Brendan Voyage, the journey was based on meticulous research. Sohar (named at the wish of the Sultan after the town said to have been Sindbad's birth place) was built form trees personally chosen by the author from the forests of the Malabar coast in India. Not a single nail was used in teh construction -- the ship was tied together with some four hundred miles of coconut rope. With a crew of twenty, including eight Omani sailors, Sohar's 6,000 mile journey took her across the Arabian Sea to India, then to Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra and the Malacca Straits, and finally through the China Seas to Canton. The story of this astonishing 7 1/2 month voyage is told here -- one of the most remarkable sailing stories of modern times.

Using a replica of a Bronze Age galley, Tim Severin and his crew set off on the voyage of Odysseus to discover if Homer's Odyssey could possibly be true...Did Ulysses make a real voyage home from the siege of Troy to Ithaca? Did Scylla and Charybdis and the Cyclops really exist in any form? and what about the Sirens and Circe the witch? In this gripping modern detective story the clues lead to a most startling solution.

Ambushed by a gang of hardened sea robbers headed for the South Sea, Hector Lynch, pirate and fugitive, is obliged to navigate their vessel on a nightmarish journey through the stormy seas off Cape Horn and when his ruthless shipmates abandon him in Peru, he learns that Maria, the young Spanish woman who stole his heart and whose false testimony saved him from the gallows, is now living on the remote Ladrones, the Thief Islands, on the far side of the Pacific Ocean. His epic voyage to reach her will bring him face to face with a Japanese warlord who submits trespassers to his island to a deadly duel and with a naked Stone Age tribe who file their teeth to sharp points and sail boats that outpace the fastest galleon. In "Pirate: Sea Robbers" Tim Severin takes the reader on an enthralling adventure through the seventeenth-century world of the seafarers who risked scurvy, shipwreck and drowning in hopes of reaping fortunes in spice and treasure.

The Pope's Assassin is the third book in Tim Severin's thrilling historical adventure series set in Saxon times.

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King's Man by Tim Severin is the thrilling third volume in the captivating Viking trilogy - an epic adventure in a world full of Norse mythology and bloodthirsty battles. Constantinople, 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard and witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth but also the murderous ways of the imperial family. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson he is set up as the unwitting bait in a deadly ambush to destroy Arab pirates harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. When Harald eventually ascends the throne of Norway, his liegeman Thorgils is despatched on a secret mission to Duke William of Normandy with a plan to coordinate the twin invasions of England. On 20 September 1066 Harald's fleet of three hundred ships sails up the Ouse, confident of success, but a prophetic dream warns Thorgils that Duke William has duped his allies and the Norsemen are heading for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Thorgils embarks upon a race against time to reach and warn his liege lord before the battle begins. But will Odinn's devout follower really be able to anticipate what fate has decreed and save the heritage of his Viking ancestors?

The second volume in the Viking trilogy, an epic historical adventure in a world full of Norse mythology amd muderous feuds.

Sigwulf, a Saxon prince who has found himself at the court of King Carolus in France, is summoned by the royal advisor. A rare white elephant has been sent as a gift from the Caliph of Baghdad - and Carolus is determined to send an embassy to the Caliph bearing presents of equal prize to encourage good political relations. Sigwulf and his companions Osric and Walo are sent on a deadly mission to search the wild northlands of Europe for the rarest of creatures for the Caliph, including a giant, lethal wild ox, elusive hunting falcons and polar bears. Every animal they capture must be white, the royal colour of Baghdad. But it seems that someone is trying to prevent the embassy from succeeding. As they set out with their menagerie of creatures across the hot, dusty roads to the Middle East, Sigwulf finds them ambushed at every corner

Set in an ancient Viking world full of brooding Norse mythology and bloodthirsty battles, VIKING - Odinn's Child is the stunning first volume in an epic historical fiction trilogy.

Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi

Tim Severin took up the challenge offered from antiquity by Marco Polo. Using the great explorer's journals as a route guide, Severin followed him all the way from Venice to Afghanistan - on a motorbike. This is his witty and enthralling account of a latter day caravan through Armenia and Persia, across deserts and mountains, as Severin and his companions overcome crashes, floods, sandstorms and linguistic muddles with zest and ingenuity. Ancient and modern jostle for attention in the bustling towns and panoramic landscapes of Turkey and Afghanistan. Seeking out thirteenth century Asia, they pass through he Valley of the Assassins to find the village of the Magi. And even with his foot in plaster, Severin takes a camel ride high into the Deh Bakri Pass in search of the famed apples of paradise.

Betrayal and treachery, The Book of Dreams is the first in Tim Severin's thrilling historical adventure series set in Saxon times.

Set in an ancient Viking world full of brooding Norse mythology and bloodthirsty battles, this is the first volume in an epic historical fiction trilogy.

1677, on a late summer’s evening two ships lurk off the coast of southwest Ireland. They are Barbary corsairs from North Africa, slave catchers. As soon as it is dark, their landing parties row ashore to raid a small fishing village - on the hunt for fresh prey . . . In the village, seventeen-year-old Hector Lynch wakes to the sound of a pistol shot. Moments later he and his sister Elizabeth are taken prisoner. From then on Hector’s life plunges into a turbulent and lawless world that is full of surprises. Separated from Elizabeth, he is sold to the slave market of Algiers, where he survives with the help of his newfound friend Dan, a Miskito Indian from the Caribbean. The two men convert to Islam to escape the horrors of the slave pens, only to become victims of the deadly warfare of the Mediterranean. Serving aboard a Turkish corsair ship, their vessel is sunk at sea and they find themselves condemned to the oar as galley slaves for France. Driven by his quest to find his sister, Hector finally stumbles on the chilling truth of her fate when he and Dan are shipwrecked on the coast of Morocco . .

1677, on a late summer’s evening two ships lurk off the coast of southwest Ireland. They are Barbary corsairs from North Africa, slave catchers. As soon as it is dark, their landing parties row ashore to raid a small fishing village - on the hunt for fresh prey . . .In the village, seventeen-year-old Hector Lynch wakes to the sound of a pistol shot. Moments later he and his sister Elizabeth are taken prisoner. From then on Hector’s life plunges into a turbulent and lawless world that is full of surprises. Separated from Elizabeth, he is sold to the slave market of Algiers, where he survives with the help of his newfound friend Dan, a Miskito Indian from the Caribbean.The two men convert to Islam to escape the horrors of the slave pens, only to become victims of the deadly warfare of the Mediterranean. Serving aboard a Turkish corsair ship, their vessel is sunk at sea and they find themselves condemned to the oar as galley slaves for France. Driven by his quest to find his sister, Hector finally stumbles on the chilling truth of her fate when he and Dan are shipwrecked on the coast of Morocco . .

Rapito dai corsari e venduto come schiavo al mercato di Algeri, il diciassettenne Hector Lynch è riuscito con astuzia, coraggio e determinazione a sovvertire il proprio destino e a riconquistare la libertà. Ma la prospettiva d'iniziare una nuova vita nel Nuovo Mondo s'infrange ben presto tra le onde del Mar dei Caraibi, dove la sua nave viene intercettata da John Coxon, un bucaniere noto per la sua estrema crudeltà e spregiudicatezza. In un primo momento, però, la fortuna sembra assistere Hector: il giovane infatti convince Coxon di essere nientemeno che il nipote di Sir Thomas Lynch, il potente governatore della Giamaica. Tuttavia non può certo immaginare che il pirata ha intenzione di consegnarlo "in dono" a Sir Henry Morgan, il nemico giurato del governatore; perciò, quando l'inganno viene svelato, fuggire è il solo modo per sottrarsi all'ira del bucaniere. E quella fuga fa precipitare Hector in un vortice d'intrighi politici e di pericoli mortali: prima in mare aperto, tra uragani devastanti e paurosi naufragi, e poi nelle viscere della terra, dove gli spagnoli hanno scoperto immense miniere d'oro. E in un mondo in cui la menzogna e il tradimento sono le uniche monete di scambio, anche l'amore per una bellissima e nobile ragazza può rivelarsi una debolezza letale...

Verslag van een zeiltocht door de Molukken in de voetsporen van de Engelse natuurvorser Alfred Wallace (1823-1913).