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9780151005260: Selkirk's Island: The True and Strange Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe
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ISBN 10 : 0151005265 ISBN 13 : 9780151005260
Editeur : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002

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Book by Souhami Diana

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A fascinating account of piracy, betrayal, and raw survival on the high seas and dry land, Selkirk's Island rediscovers the amazing tale of an eighteenth-century legend. Born a poor Scotsman, Alexander Selkirk signed with William Dampier, a pirate who was as famous for his self-promotion as for his naval success, on an ill-fated quest to pillage the famous Manila galleon. After a series of scuffles with the captain, Selkirk was put ashore on an island three hundred miles west of South America. Alone and with little more than the clothes on his back, Selkirk spent four long years learning to survive.
Drawing on Selkirk's own testimony, that of his rescuers and fellow crewmen, and petitions from two women who each claimed to be his wife, celebrated biographer Diana Souhami uncovers the truth behind the strangeness and wonder of a forgotten man and his unforgettable experience.

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PRAISE FOR SELKIRK'S ISLAND

"Souhami. . . brings a distinctly modern approach to her biography of Selkirk. . . . With great flair, Souhami gives us a portrait of the man who made the place famous. . . . A vivid survival tale." --New York Times Book Review

"Souhami brilliantly recreates the feel of the high seas and the brave, money-hungry men who sailed them. . . . Rich and vastly entertaining." --The Christian Science Monitor

"Literary history compressed into capsule-size that goes down like a charm."--Kirkus Reviews

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Éditeur
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0151005265
ISBN 13 
9780151005260
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
246
Coordonnées du fabricant
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