A Desperate Voyage

By Edward Frederick Knight

Book Overview

A desperate voyage becomes a lasting testament to endurance. Knight's seafaring memoir unfolds with the immediacy of a live chronicle, inviting readers to feel the spray, hear the wind, and weigh the cost of courage. This is more than a travelogue narrative; it is a vivid maritime memoir that charts a west Indies voyage through peril and resilience. The book mingles sea voyage hardships with keen observations on navigation, storms, and the human spirit, offering a window into Victorian Britain and the early days of long-distance maritime travel. For maritime history readers and travel memoir collectors alike, the texture of the voyage-its dangers, discoveries, and quiet moments of reflection-finds a clear and enduring resonance. A Desperate Voyage holds literary and historical significance as a rare, first-hand account from a formative era of seamanship, offering comparisons with other nautical adventure classics while standing firmly on its own honourable merit. Alpha Editions' restoration brings the prose to today's reader without smoothing away its weathered truth, preserving voice and atmosphere for future generations. Out of print for decades, this edition marks a fresh, care-filled reintroduction: not merely a reprint, but a collector's item and a cultural treasure. It will appeal to readers seeking a robust voyage memoir and to enthusiasts of Victorian Britain, the West Indies, and authentic nautical adventure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354846971
• ISBN13: 9789354846977
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"