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The books in this series are a delightful romp through the ancient countryside and courts with Arthur and his irresistible dog, Cabal. Everyone is here: Merlin, Guinevere, the Dragons, Morgan le Fay. They escape close calls, fight deadly battles and celebrate victories together. The books are an ingenious mixture of adventure and realism, the landscapes and times being expertly drawn. But what makes them so charming, what makes them page-turners is the reader's involvement with the narrator, Cabal, Arthur's loyal dog. Smart and courageous, outspoken but humble, Cabal embodies the best of all dogs. If you love a kid, buy him the book.
If you love dogs or history or adventure, buy the book for yourself.
Chesapeake Bay - Witnesses to the Creation is a brief history of the bay from its dramatic and violent creation to the arrival of the first European explorers. The regional history of the indigenous people is also part of this well-researched book.
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It's fascinating to learn how the author built his cabin, log by log, stone by stone: it's entertaining to meet his mountain neighbors. It's fun to read of the fishing expeditions and poker games at Quail High. But what this book will leave you with is a calmness, a sense of having just had a leisurely walk through the Shenandoah. Mac Laird's humility and overriding philosophy about life shine through the book - especially his refusal to allow the building process to mandate or spoil the pleasure of the task.
The publication of Fearless Captain, the story of Captain John Smith, is the author's contribution to the Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. Directed at younger readers, this informative and timely history challenges some of the romantic myths surrounding this earliest American settlement.
