Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks in the Perilous Age of Sail by Rendell, Mike - 2019-06-27

Pen & Sword. Used - Very Good. 2019. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf wear. Very Good. (Subject: Transportation).

Pen & Sword. New. 2019. Hardcover. New. Dust Jacket is Like New. (Subject: Exploration).

Paperback. Very Good.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword History, 2019. To mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Crusoe, this book looks at some of the stories which inspired Daniel Defoe - stories of bravery, courage, determination and good fortune. It looks at Defoe's life and the monumental success of his novel - sometimes described as being the first in the English language. It also considers some of the reasons why people found themselves cast away - as a result of being wrecked, by being abandoned as a punishment, marooned by pirates - or even out of deliberate choice. Major hurricanes in the 18th Century causing huge damage to shipping and loss of life are also looked at, along with catastrophes when ships were lost, not as a result of battles, but because of human negligence, sheer stupidity and bad luck. The book looks at the astonishing tales of survival in the face of adversity - down in the Falklands, in the Caribbean and off the coast of Australia. It examines perhaps the most astonishing story… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.