3 March 2021 / Wednesday @ 6:30pm
Presentation: “Getting Into Character”
Lighthearted, personal tales of researching and writing novels around the world …
~ Private Meeting ~
http://www.tampawriters.org/wp/
SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK
POPULAR HISTORIAN & AUTHOR ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Topic: “THE U.S. NAVY’S UNDECLARED WAR AGAINST NAZI U-BOATS”
Find out about this little known story of U.S. sailors fighting and dying in
North Atlantic anti-submarine action before America joined World War II …
** PRIVATE **
The Mariners’ Museum & Park Virtually Welcomes
Robert N. Macomber
>> REGISTRATION REQUIRED <<
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_68vq4zT4Sb24M3ydPe6w1w
Thursday, 11 March 2021 [@7pm]
TOPIC: “War in the Tropics”
Hosted by Historian, John V. Quarstein
[100 Museum Drive _ Newport News, VA _ 23606]
Tel # 757-596-2222 for more info
https://marinersmuseum.org/event/war-in-the-tropics//
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK
POPULAR HISTORIAN & AUTHOR ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Topic: “THE WEATHER WAR: WORLD WAR II IN THE HIGH NORTH ATLANTIC”
Join in for this spectacular and true account of how meteorology led Germans, Danes,
British, Canadians, and Americans all to the high North Atlantic
in a conflict centered around the convoy shipping routes.
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SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK
POPULAR HISTORIAN & MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Topic: “YACHTS THAT WENT TO WAR”
This PowerPoint will explore the story of elegant yachts, focusing on four poignant
tales about vessels which were turned into warships during the Spanish-American War.
Amazingly, some of these incredible ships served our country for decades!
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future Honor Series novels in the works and beyond …
future Honor Series novels in the works and beyond …
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Shell Point Retirement Community’s Academy on The Go
is having multi-award winning author, acclaimed lecturer
and avid historian Robert N. Macomber join their expedition
to The Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda, FL.
SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK
POPULAR HISTORIAN & MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Topic: “SALTY SUPERSTITIONS”
This presentation is a lighthearted look at the strange do’s & don’ts
of life at sea. You’ll gain a clever understanding of several
superstitious meanings, hidden Biblical references,
strange prohibitions, and hilarious ceremonies of the maritime world,
many of which are still observed to this very day.
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SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK
POPULAR HISTORIAN & MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Topic: “HITTING HOME”
This historical talk is on the little known story of the C.S.S. Florida and the 1863 Confederate naval raid on New England. Do you know what the initials C.S.S. stand for, and did you know there was a naval ship called Florida? Macomber’s storytelling expertise and his extensive knowledge of history will provide you with the facts and the personalities involved. Don’t miss it!
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