Providence Displayed: Or The Remarkable Adventures Of Alexander Selkirk, Of Largo, In Scotland

By Chanoine S Coube

Providence Displayed: Or The Remarkable Adventures Of Alexander Selkirk, Of Largo, In Scotland (1800) is a book written by Isaac James that tells the true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who was marooned on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean for four years. The book recounts Selkirk's incredible survival story, including how he learned to hunt and fish for food, build shelter, and maintain his mental and physical health while living alone on the island. Selkirk's story served as the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's famous novel Robinson Crusoe, and James's book provides a detailed account of the real-life events that inspired the fictional story. The book also explores Selkirk's life before and after his time on the island, including his career as a sailor and his eventual return to Scotland. Overall, Providence Displayed is a fascinating and inspiring tale of one man's resilience and determination in the face of extreme adversity.Who Lived Four Years And Four Months By Himself, On The Island Of Juan Fernandez; From Whence He Returned With Captain Woodes Rogers, Of Bristol, And On Whose Adventures Was Founded The Celebrated Novel Of Robinson Crusoe.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166972151
• ISBN13: 9781166972158
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"