Books like Many Cargoes by W. W. Jacobs

In Edgar Allan Poe’s classic Gothic tale, an unnamed narrator insists on his sanity while retelling the chilling murder of an old man, culminating in the heart’s relentless beating that drives him to confession.

Three wishes from an enchanted, mummified monkey's paw take a family on a terrifying, unforeseen journey through fate and fatalism.

A comic adventure of Joseph Andrews, a loyal footman who resists Lady Booby’s advances, escapes London with his love Fanny Goodwill, faces thieves, and ultimately marries after comedic reversals.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

Natty Bumppo's first journey into frontier life and the challenges of defending his freedom against dangerous Indians and the corrupting influence of a ruthless new lawman, setting the stage for the larger story of The Last of the Mohicans.

A Yuletide gathering at an eerie country retreat sparks a quest to uncover supernatural intrigue.

A collection of humorous English short stories by W. W. Jacobs, centered on river life and everyday social customs.

Tells the story of 108 legendary heroes from the end of the Song Dynasty who fought for justice and poverty relief.

A series of humorous short stories about the residents of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, featuring the colorful characters of McCall Smith's beloved 44 Scotland Street series.

An Australian dogman's story of man's relationship with the dog

Dry cargo chartering describes work at the coalface of the dry cargo sector; mainly involving the shipping of bulk commodities. This book describes in detail how this part of the industry works as well as going into detail on the less familiar and more unusual cargoes and trades. It describes the different roles of the ship owner, the charterer, the shipbroker as well as the duties of the back-office staff. It goes into the nuts and bolts of charter parties and different types of shipping documentation as well as the types of employment of ships, including various commodities and cargoes. This volume is aimed at industry personnel who wish to proceed down a certain road within the shipping industry. It will be essential reading if that is a dry cargo route, but will also be beneficial to the students who wish to expand their knowledge of the industry a bit further.