Sailing Alone Around the World — (1899) is a sailing memoir by Joshua Slocum about his single handed global circumnavigation aboard the sloop Spray . Slocum was the first person to sail around the world alone, the book was an immediate success and highly influential in inspiring … Wikipedia
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics — in Beijing was held from August 9 to 21. The competition took place in Qingdao, at Qingdao International Marina.The events consisted of four classes for men, four for women, and three mixed classes that were open to both men and women. Since the… … Wikipedia
The Worst Journey in the World — is a memoir of the 1910 1913 British Antarctic Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott. It was written and published in 1922 by a survivor of the expedition, Apsley Cherry Garrard, and has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the… … Wikipedia
The World Is Flat — Infobox Book name = The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty First Century image caption = Original 1st edition cover author = Thomas Friedman country = United States language = English subject = Globalization publisher = Farrar, Straus… … Wikipedia
West of the World — The Blessed Realm. The lands west beyond the Great Sea. In the uttermost West was Aman, the Blessed Realm of the Valar, and the lands and cities of the Elves. After the Downfall of Númenor, the West of the World became inaccessible to… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
I Love the World — Client Discovery Channel Product Discovery Channel Agency 72andSunny Directed by … Wikipedia
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — Approaching the starting line on a leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 12 June 2008 The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race was conceived in 1995 by well known yachtsman Sir Robin Knox Johnston and together with… … Wikipedia
George Anson's voyage around the world — While Great Britain was at war with Spain in 1740, Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture Spain s Pacific possessions. Returning to England in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a… … Wikipedia
Canal Boats of the World — Storybook Land Canal Storybook Land Canal et Le Pays des Contes de Fées sont deux attractions de type croisière tranquille situées respectivement à Disneyland en Californie et à Parc Disneyland. Sommaire 1 Le concept 2 Les attractions 2.1… … Wikipédia en Français
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World — Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Weir … Wikipedia
