This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

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“I am delighted to have had the privilege of meeting you, Miss Chapin,” said Ensign Dave Darrin, lifting his uniform cap and bowing low at the end of the brief conversation. “And my thanks to you, Captain Chapin, for having afforded us the great pleasure.” Ensign Dan Dalzell, U. S. Navy, delivered himself in similar fashion. The two young naval officers turned and were about to resume their stroll over the Punta de España, or Spanish bridge, which, crossing the Pasig River, separates Old Manila from New.

The Young Engineers on the Gulf - Or, The Dread Mystery of the Million Dollar Breakwater is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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Excerpt from The Motor Boat Club Off Long Island: Or a Daring Marine Game at Racing SpeedAt the same time Halstead threw his own wheel over to go to port of the bell-ringing stranger.It was a fog that seemed to grow denser with every foot of headway. The water at the hull alongside was barely visible.Then through the mist ahead shot the tip of a bowsprit. Despite the signals, or through mis understanding them, the sailing vessel was keep ing to her course. She was due either to ram the Rocket, or to be rammed by that agile lit tle cruising craft.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.