Running Free
The Autobiography
$35.38
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2019
Summary
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston burst to fame when he became the first man ever to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Now, 50 years on from that famous voyage, he reveals the true, extraordinary story of his life.
After leaving school, he immediately joined the Royal Naval Reserve before serving in the merchant navy and travelling the world. During that time, he spied for the British government in the Gulf, worked in the South African dockyards,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781471177651 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1471177653 |
| Author: | Robin Knox-Johnston |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
Robin Knox-Johnston
Robin Knox-Johnston was born in 1939 and came to fame when he became the first person to complete a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe during the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. He repeated the feat in 2007, in the Velux 5 Oceans Race, when he was oldest competitor. He continues to sail competitively and works as executive chairman of Clipper Ventures to introduce people to competitive sailing.
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