Few people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat
with an Arctic explorer, sail the Straits of Magellan with Joshua
Slocum, or watch with Owen Chase as an angry whale sends his ship to
the bottom, thousands of miles from the nearest land. But it's quite
another thing to read these true accounts while settled into a
favorite chair. Slocum and Chase persevered in the face of travails
that would have given Job pause. Their stoic accounts are stronger and
more dramatic for their total lack of affection, their frankness, and
their lack of ego. Their gripping stories are custom-made for the
imaginative reader who seeks adventure in a more controlled
environment, safe and warm, and well fed - civilized readers with
their armchairs anchored firmly to the living room floor. Rich in
drama and history, here are stories that will entertain, inform, and
inspire--enduring stories that have attracted generations of readers.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781493033744
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Lyons Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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