Sailing Alone Around the World and the Voyage of the Libredade

by Joshua Slocum and Captain Joshua Slocum

Book Overview

In two action-packed real-life adventure stories, the renowned adventurer records his harrowing voyage from Brazil to America aboard a ship assaulted by violent storms, a mutinous crew, cholera, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792265564
• ISBN13: 9780792265566
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A classic autobiographical narrative of solo sailing

If you have any desire to sail the oceans and get away from the rat race, both of the included stories will definitely transport you to a different time and place in a memorable way. Slocum has a keen eye for details and illustrates his experiences in a way any serious reader will enjoy. The technology is basic and so is the man. Arm chair sailors, especially, will enjoy cruising with Slocum and this tale will find a special place on your bookshelf, I'm sure. I've done some sailing, but am not intrepid enough to sail around the world by my lonesome. To think that this was done completely solo by someone who accomplished it before the age of radio, GPS, modern charting, and even life jackets, is quite admirable.