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William Bailey

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born

December 29, 1961 in Holland, The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.thegreatshipofknowledge.com

genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, History, Virtual Learning, Mystery & Thrillers

influences

Jules Vern, H.G. Wells, Herman Melville

member since

August 2009

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Dear Literary Connoisseurs,

Just to tell you a little about myself, my name is William Bailey, I’m forty-eight years old, the son of a railroader, and a native of northwestern Michigan. To name a few of my hobbies, I enjoy hiking, canoeing, biking, camping, reading, watching a good movie, along with restoring classic American muscle-cars.

When I was a child, I liked a variety of cartoons, but Jonny Quest was probably my favorite. I think because every episode offered exploration, mystery, along with plenty of action, and excitement. Besides watching Jonny Quest, I loved viewing the Star Trek series. I must have watched every episode of Star Trek at least a hundred times growing up.

While I continued to age, science fiction movies started...more

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Global Warming

In my opinion, I think the world needs to prioritize its threats. Although I love the world uniting nobly to discuss a global threat to civilization, I don’t believe global-warming is the greatest topic of concern. Instead of the Copenhagen attendees vacillating over global-warming, I think they should be discussing how to deny Iran of the right to build or possess nuclear warheads. This is a p... read more »

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Average rating: 2.86 · 29 ratings · 24 reviews · 24 distinct works

	Great Ship Of Knowledge 2.86 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Murder in Muncy Creek: A True Account of the 1836 Trial, Conviction, and Hanging of John Earls by William Bailey (Goodreads Author), Peggy Bailey, Cyril Wecht (Foreword) 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	My rating:
	Murder in Stratford 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	Murphy's Law 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	The World of Shalamar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	Bailey's Western and Midland Directory; For the Year, 1783. Containing Alist of the Names and Places of Abode, of the Bankers, Merchants, Manufacturer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	The Advancement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; Or, Descriptions of the Useful Machines and Models Contained in the Repository of the Society for 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	One Hundred and Six Copper Plates of Mechanical Machines, and Implements of Husbandry, Approved and Adopted by the Society for the Encouragement of Ar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Bailey's Northern Directory, Or, Merchant's and Tradesman's Useful Companion, for the Year 1781. .. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	Shalamar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:

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The Great Ship of Knowledge (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

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Description: Three chapters from the frontmatter of, The Great Ship of Knowledge

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Dear Sci-Fi and Fantasy Readers, I’ve been busy rewriting my first novel “The Great Ship of Knowledge-Learning Earth’s Deathly History.” I’m working on the 2nd-edition to be released sometime in 2012 as an e-edition. In short, I tell the story much be...more
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“A false-statement requires deceit and distortion for someone to buy it, but a truthful-statement sells itself.”
― William Bailey, Great Ship Of Knowledge

tags: inspirational , philosophy

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“Together, "Light and Knowledge" are Inanimate, Intangible, and Inseparable.”
― William Bailey, Great Ship Of Knowledge

tags: philosophy , science

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“Only by showing the world the cataclysmic cost of a world divided can it appreciate the wonders of life and endless possibilities of a world united.”
― William Bailey, Great Ship Of Knowledge

tags: inspirational , philosophy , political

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