Product Description
by Joshua Slocum (Author)
Sailing Alone Around The World is a classic travel narrative written by Joshua Slocum, an experienced sailor who embarked on an incredible journey in the late 19th century. The book details Slocum's solo voyage around the world in his small sloop, the Spray, which he navigated across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Slocum's journey is an incredible feat of seamanship, as he faced numerous challenges including storms, pirates, and equipment failures. Along the way, he encounters various cultures and people, and his observations and interactions provide a fascinating glimpse into the world at the turn of the century.The book is written in a straightforward and engaging style, and Slocum's love of sailing and the sea is evident throughout. His descriptions of the natural world and the challenges of solo navigation are vivid and gripping. Sailing Alone Around The World is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and captivate readers. It is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure, travel, or sailing, and remains a testament to the courage and determination of one man who dared to explore the world on his own terms.But what yawing about she made of it when she came with a stranger at the helm! Her old friend the pilot of the Pinta would not have been guilty of such lubberly work. But to my great delight they got her into a berth, and the neuralgia left me then, or was forgotten. The captain of the steamer, like a true seaman, kept his word, and his agent, Mr. Collishaw handed me on the very next day the price of the lost anchor and chain, with something over for anxiety of mind. I remember that he offered me twelve pounds at once; but my lucky number being thirteen, we made the amount thirteen pounds, which squared all accounts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
