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- 240 pages
- Reading time
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The narrative chronicles the remarkable journey of Joshua Slocum, who became the first person to sail solo around the globe in 1895. His adventurous spirit faced numerous challenges, including hurricanes, shipwrecks, and piracy. Despite achieving fame, Slocum's later life was marred by scandal and financial difficulties, leading to his mysterious disappearance a decade after his historic voyage. Geoffrey Wolff provides an insightful and authoritative exploration of Slocum's adventurous life, highlighting both his triumphs and personal tragedies.
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The Hard Way Around, Geoffrey Wolff
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Hard Way Around
- Subtitle
- The Passages of Joshua Slocum
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Geoffrey Wolff
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780307745453
- Description
- The narrative chronicles the remarkable journey of Joshua Slocum, who became the first person to sail solo around the globe in 1895. His adventurous spirit faced numerous challenges, including hurricanes, shipwrecks, and piracy. Despite achieving fame, Slocum's later life was marred by scandal and financial difficulties, leading to his mysterious disappearance a decade after his historic voyage. Geoffrey Wolff provides an insightful and authoritative exploration of Slocum's adventurous life, highlighting both his triumphs and personal tragedies.