In this annotated account of the world's first solo
circumnavigation, Rod Scher's material helps us understand the
world of 1895 so we can better appreciate author Joshua Slocum's
accomplishment. If I could read only one boating book this year,
I'd choose this one.
*The Ensign*
(Slocum) sailed solo around the world in 1895-8 in his 37-foot
sloop SPRAY and wrote this classic account of his
adventures...After (Slocum's) historic and successful voyage, his
book makes him a national hero. Some years later, he sets off again
in SPRAY heading for the Amazon River; sadly he was never heard of
again....It was interesting to read...Rod Scher's annotations as
side notes. Rod's commentary enhances the original script adding
greater meaning to each incident.
*Royal Naval Sailing Association*
Captain Joshua Slocum's Annotated Sailing Alone Around the World is
annotated by Rod Scher, a teacher/journalist who provides
explanations, commentary, and history to make Slocum's saga more
accessible to modern readers. This clarification of Slocum's voyage
in his wooden SPRAY packs in side bars of detail and enhances every
page. Nautical libraries need this.
*Bookwatch*
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