Captain Joshua Slocum was the first to sail around the world alone without any stopover- The Voyage with Liberdade was a sensation when first published in 1890. Still one of the best books about bluewater sailing.
Captain Joshua Slocum Boeken
Joshua Slocum was een zeevaarder en avonturier, bekend als de eerste persoon die in zijn eentje de wereld rondzeilde. Zijn literaire werk, geïnspireerd door zijn zeereizen, vangt de geest van onafhankelijkheid en de aantrekkingskracht van ontdekking. Slocum beschrijft meesterlijk de uitdagingen en schoonheden van het leven op zee, waarmee hij de bewondering van lezers over de hele wereld verwierf. Zijn geschriften getuigen van moed en zijn een boeiend verslag van een van de grootste maritieme avonturen uit de geschiedenis.
Sailing Alone Around the World (Nimbus)
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As the first person to circumnavigate the globe alone, Captain Joshua Slocum is celebrated as the patron saint of small-boat voyagers, navigators, and adventurers all over the world (Joshua Slocum Society), and heralded as the penultimate example of independent marine navigation at a time when the invention of steam had nearly put an end to the Golden Age of Sail. His timeless account, Sailing Alone Around the World, still coveted by sailors and thrill-seekers alike, has continued to inspire scores of lone adventurers, and challenged countless readers to change their lives since its initial publication in 1900.
Voyage of the Liberdade (Hardcover)
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The narrative follows Captain Joshua Slocum, an adept sailor, as he recounts the adventurous voyage of the Liberdade. This remarkable journey takes readers from South America, through the vibrant Caribbean, and ultimately to the shores of the United States, highlighting the challenges and experiences faced at sea. Slocum's storytelling captures the essence of maritime exploration and the spirit of adventure inherent in sailing.
Sailing Alone Around the World
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Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 - on or shortly after 14 November 1909) was an American writer, seaman and adventurer. He was one of the first man to sail alone around the world. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his fishing boat that he had named the Spray.