Cannibals and Carnage by Graham Faiella - ISBN: 9780750990844
Hardcover
True-life stories of seafarers facing danger and death in the 19th and early 20th centuries

Cannibals and Carnage

Thrilling Tales of the Sea (vol.1)

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  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2019

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Summary

The first of Graham Faiella’s thrilling collections of tales focuses on stories of cannibals (both indigenous peoples and desperate crews stranded at sea) and carnage. Recounting the true-life adventures and misfortunes of mariners in the 19th and early 20th centuries, these are stories of courage and infamy, and often awful deaths in remote places where social norms were battered and, ultimately, shattered. These were human dramas, and lives lived on the edge. Be thankful for your safe passa…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780750990844
ISBN-10:0750990848
Author:Graham Faiella
Publisher:The History Press Ltd
Imprint:The History Press Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:7 October 2019
Weight:368g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
Series:Thrilling Tales of the Sea
About The Author

Graham Faiella

GRAHAM FAIELLA was born and raised in Bermuda. He has sailed across the Atlantic twice. In 1973-74 he joined an eighteen-month voyage around the world on a 1,750-ton ex-hydrographic research ship. After graduating from Edinburgh University he became a professional editor and writer. His most recent works reflect his interest in the lives of seafarers and ships, especially in the era of the deep-sea wind-ships.

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