Books with author Richard Hook

In Cook's relatively short and adventurous life (1728-79) he voyaged to the eastern and western sea boards of North America, the North and South Pacific and the Arctic and Antarctic bringing about a new comprehension of the world's geography and its people's. He was the linking figure between the grey speculation of the early eighteenth century and the industrial age of the first half of the nineteenth century. Richard Hough's biography is full of new insights and interpretations of one of the world's greatest mariners.

A dramatic series telling the stories of important voyages of discovery. The books describe challenges and hardships faced by those who set out to discover new lands, new ocean passages, to open up new trade routes or to win fame or fortune. The seventh book in the "Exploration" series, this tells the story of the Norwegian explorer who was the first man to reach both the South Pole, in 1911, using sledge-dog teams, and the North Pole, in 1926, in an airship.

Vita: The Very First Christmas Tree is the story of a little girl’s special love for an Evergreen Tree. Annabelle’s Papa planted the tree right before she was born. Annabelle plays every day beneath Vita’s branches and decorates Vita beautifully. When Annabelle becomes sick, Vita plays an important role in Annabelle’s recovery. Annabelle is a caring girl, with a kind, loving heart. She encourages us to treat trees with love and respect so that they may always share their great beauty with us, especially as we celebrate the Christmas season together.