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Honorariums
and expenses are based on travel distance and time.
Generally, Robert N. Macomber’s schedule is set at least 6
months in advance. Email the author at macomber@robertmacomber.com
for details and to book an appearance.
Lectures
are 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Some of
the lectures can also be simplified into 20 minute
after-dinner or luncheon talks, and are so noted.
The
43 lectures span the globe and history. Scroll down to see
them all.
OVERVIEWS
OF THE CIVIL WAR IN FLORIDA
-THE
SOUTHERNMOST CONFEDERATES--the
first two years (1861-1863) of the war in Florida
-THE
NOOSE TIGHTENS—the
middle years (1863-1864) of the war in Florida, when
everything changed
-UNDEFEATED—the
tumultuous and bloody final year (1865) of the war in
Florida
THE
CIVIL WAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
-THE
PATRIOT & THE WIDOW—the
touching story of a pro-Union couple on Useppa Island
-DETRITUS
OF WAR—Civil
War shipwrecks in SW Florida
-THE
STRANGE STORY OF THE U.S.S. ANNIE—the
interesting tale of the successful career, and mysterious
disappearance, of a U.S. Navy gunboat on Florida’s Gulf
coast
-MARCO
ISLAND IN THE CIVIL WAR—how
Marco was used as a blockade-runner hideout during the war
-SANIBEL
& CAPTIVA ISLANDS IN THE CIVIL WAR—blockade-runner
naval action along beaches now famous for tourists and sea
shells
-THE
FORGOTTEN COUSIN—the
incredible story of the USN’s Alexander Semmes, cousin of
the legendary CSN hero Raphael Semmes, and his war on
Florida’s Gulf coast
-THE
GREAT ESCAPE—Confederate
Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin’s epic escape to
freedom through the islands of SW Florida
KEY
WEST IN THE CIVIL WAR
-OCEAN
OUTPOST—the
changing role of Key West in the war
-THE
SWORD OF KEY WEST—how
a Yankee army officer became an unexpected hero to the
Confederate people of Key West in 1863
-YELLOW
JACK—FLORIDA’S BIOLOGICAL WEAPON—the
devastating yellow fever attack on the Union squadron in
1864
-LAST
MEN TO DIE—the
story
of
the final naval confrontation of the Civil War in the
Straits of Florida—a month after Lee’s surrender
THE
OVERALL NAVAL CIVIL WAR
-GUERRE
DE COURSE—Confederate
ocean raider strategy
-BLOOD
MONEY—the
crucial role of the Caribbean during the war
-BAHAMIAN
REBEL SANCTUARY—a
focus on Nassau and the Abaco Islands in the Civil War
-HITTING
HOME—the
1863 Confederate naval raid on New England
GENERAL
MARITIME HISTORY OF SW FLORIDA
-IRON
MEN AND WOODEN YACHTS—the
first brave yachtsmen who ventured into SW Florida during
the 1880s and 1890s
-TAMING
THE INSIDE PASSAGE—how
the forerunner of the ICW was started among our islands
because of the Spanish-American War
-CUBA
AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA—a
500 year connection NOTE:
This can be done as a 20min after-dinner/luncheon talk also.
GENERAL
MARITIME SUBJECTS
-MODERN
PIRACY—an
update on Somali and what’s being done about them
-THE
U.S. NAVY IN THE DARK YEARS—the
demise of naval ability for 20 years after the Civil War
-GROG!—a
hilarious look at the most famous drink afloat, with
audience drinking participation in 10 naval toasts from the
Canadian, U.S. and Royal navies
-BRAVE
MEN IN IRON TUBES—the
story of the pioneers in actual submarine warfare from 1860s
to the 1890s
-SAILOR
TALK—an
intriguing look at the language of the sea, and how much of
it has come ashore into everyday conversations
-SEA
SHANTEYS—the
inside story of the working and relaxing songs of the sea
-FROM
SAIL TO STEAM—how
the first ship engines changed life, for better and for
worse, at sea and ashore
-FROM
BARRELS TO CONTAINERS—how
the move to containerization completely changed the world
and the lives of even people far from the ocean
-THE
ITALIAN NAVY’S DECIMA MAS—the
incredible World War II story of the first naval special
operations unit in history
MARITIME
HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC
-OCEAN
RAIDERS OF THE PACIFIC—300
years of English, Confederate, and German sailors who caused
mayhem in the largest ocean on earth
-THE
GREAT ARMADA—300
years of Spanish treasure fleets sailing the Pacific with
the riches of Asia
-THE
WAR THAT CHANGED SOUTH AMERICA AND THE U.S NAVY—the
story of the War of the Pacific from 1879 to 1883
LECTURE
SERIES ON GERMANY’S PACIFIC EMPIRE
-GERMANY’S
PACIFIC EMPIRE—the
fascinating story of Germany’s dominance of the central
Pacific from the 1870s to World War I
-WAR
SCARE IN SAMOA—the
1889 confrontation between Germany and the U.S. in the
Pacific
-GENTLEMEN
WARRIORS—Fleet
actions of World War I in the Pacific
-THE
SEA DEVIL—the
story of the most famous ocean raider in the Pacific,
beloved by even his enemies
WRITING
FOR FUN AND PROFIT
-PLANNING
YOUR WRITING CAREER—Planning,
organizing,
and starting your literary work
-WRITING
ABOUT THE SEA—what
makes writing about the sea different, fascinating, and
greatly rewarding
NOTE:
This can be a 20min after-dinner/luncheon talk as well
-WORKING
IN THE BIZ—details
of how a book goes from an idea to the bookstore, with
practical suggestions on how to get it done effectively
-MARKETING
YOURSELF AND YOUR WORK—an
author's
how-to
overview on making your literary work successful and
enjoyable
-GETTING
INTO CHARACTER—light-hearted
personal tales of researching and writing novels around the
world
NOTE:
This
can be a 20min after-dinner/luncheon talk as well
-WOW…DID
I WRITE THAT?—getting
school students to lose their fear and have fun with their
writing (tailored for both elementary and secondary
students)
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