Adventure History Blog

Secrets of RMS Niagara

British Gold Ship Sunk in a German Minefield Jeff’s latest book, telling the World War Two story of the team of misfits ...
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Charles Spalding’s Diving Bell

For 400 years, diving bells were the most common method of working underwater. The practice of lowering large airtight containers underwater, while ...
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Writers Craft Avoiding Second Act Fadeout

Writers Craft – How to Avoid Second Act Fadeout

Many people have a great idea for a book. They start writing full of enthusiasm. At the beginning the sentences are flowing, ...
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Sir Hubert Wilkins in Australian Geographic

Jeff Maynard’s article ‘Australia’s Unsung Hero’ featured in Australian Geographic magazine. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2024/01/australias-unsung-hero/
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Amelia Earhart Mystery Part 4

The Amelia Earhart Mystery Part 4

Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left Lae, New Guinea, on 2 July 1937, flying to Howland Island, 4,120 km (2,560 miles) ...
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How Deep is the Ocean? A New Understanding

Whether we fly over it, sail across it, or simply stand on a shore to stare at it, the ocean appears immense. But this is ...
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Get Your Book Published

Get Your Book Published Methods and Myths

Getting a book published is a process. Part of that process is knowing how to submit your manuscript and, importantly, what to ...
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jeff maynard interview

Jeff’s ABC Interview

Listen to Jeff being interviewed about the life of Sir Hubert Wilkins by Philip Clark on ABC's 'Nightlife History' LISTEN HERE
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The Other Amelia Earhart Mystery Part 3

The Other Amelia Earhart Mystery Part 3

By 1936, Amelia Earhart was the most famous female aviator in America. But as the world struggled through the Great Depression, she ...
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