Captivating tale of true adventures recounts, with wry good humor, the hardships of a two-year voyage aboard a diminutive and leaky craft. Vital, colorful narrative transcends stormy seas and navigational doubts for breathtaking accounts of natural beauties and hospitality of South Pacific islands. Enhanced with 119 original photographs.
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Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum Classic of sea adventure conveys all the excitement of being the first man to sail around the world, alone, in a small boat. One of the great feats of seamanship told in a delightful manner. 67 illustrations.
Voyage of the Liberdade by Joshua Slocum Great 19th-century mariner's thrilling, firsthand account of the wreck of his ship off South America, the 35-foot boat he built from the wreckage, and its remarkable voyage home.
The Iron Heel by Jack London Spinning science fiction and fantasy into a political adventure, this harrowing tale of class warfare recounts a powerful state organization's determination to crush the working class at any cost.
Superstitions of Sailors by Angelo S. Rappoport Intriguing legends from around the globe evoke a magical maritime world, with sightings of phantom galleys, mischievous deeds of mermaids and water sprites, and tall tales of enchanted islands.
