Sailing Alone Around the World by Slocum, Joshua (9781557099174)

Sailing Alone Around the World

by Slocum, Joshua

Paperback - English

In 1895, at the age of 51, Captain Joshua Slocum left Boston on his sloop Spray. Three years later, after sailing single-handed 46,000 miles around the world, Slocum returned to Newport, Rhode Island. Through this, he was revered by sailors and adventurers around the world. The story of this journey is a classic tale of achievement in the face of overwhelming odds. "Walden without the training wheels." -Nathaniel Philbrick

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1557099170

EAN

9781557099174

Publisher

APPLEWOOD

Publication Date

11 Aug 2006

Pages

316

Weight (kg)

0.40

Dimensions (cm)

21.3 x 14.7 x 1.9

About Author

Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, Joshua Slocum was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. An international bestseller, Sailing Alone Around the World was a critical success upon its publication in 1900. Slocum enjoyed widespread fame in the English-speaking world, including an invitation to speak at a dinner in honor of Mark Twain, until his disappearance while aboard his boat the Spray in 1909. At the time, it was believed his boat had been run down by a steamer or struck by a whale, however it was later determined that the Spray could also have easily capsized. Despite a lifetim