The Cruise Of The Snark

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Chronicling a real-life adventure, this book details Jack London's journey across the South Pacific aboard his ketch, the Snark, accompanied by his wife, Charmian, and a small crew. London shares his self-taught navigation skills and the intricacies of sailing, while vividly describing their visits to captivating locations like the Solomon Islands and Hawaii. His firsthand accounts and photographs offer a unique glimpse into these remote areas at the dawn of the twentieth century.