$23.24
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2003
Summary
Joshua Slocum was the first man to circumnavigate the world single-handed. His classic account of his voyage, Sailing Alone Around the World, has been captivating readers for over a hundred years. It remains one of the most thrilling and entertaining travel narratives of all time. Slocum writes of dangers and delights in encounters with Moorish pirates and Juan Fernandez islanders, tempests and languid seas, sharks and flying fish.
In 1877, eighteen years before Slocum weighe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781877008573 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1877008575 |
| Author: | Tim Flannery, Joshua Slocum |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2003 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 159mm x 211mm x 214mm |
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About The Author
Tim Flannery
Born in Melbourne in 1956, Tim Flannery is a writer, scientist and explorer. He has written numerous books, including the award-winning bestsellers The Future Eaters, The Eternal Frontier and The Weather Makers. The 2007 Australian of the Year, Flannery is Panasonic Professor in Environmental Sustainability at Macquarie University, and is National Geographic’s representative in Australasia. From 2007 to 2010 he chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council. Flannery lives on the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales.
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