Sailing Alone Around the World
$26.71
- Paperback
170 pages
- Release Date
27 March 2015
Summary
One Man, One Boat, One World: The Unforgettable Voyage of Joshua Slocum
Joshua Slocum, a seasoned mariner, faced potential ruin when his ship wrecked off the Brazilian coast in 1887. Instead of succumbing to defeat, Slocum embarked on an audacious endeavor: the first solo circumnavigation of the globe.
In 1895, he set sail from Boston in a rebuilt, century-old sloop. For over three years, Slocum confronted tempestuous seas, warded off pirate attacks, and battled the solitude…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781909612600 |
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| ISBN-10: | 190961260X |
| Series: | Stanfords Travel Classics |
| Author: | Joshua Slocum |
| Publisher: | John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 170 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 27 March 2015 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 200mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Joshua Slocum
Captain Joshua Slocum was a seaman and adventurer, a noted writer, and the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. He tells his story in Sailing Alone Around the World. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray.
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