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sailing alone around the world
p the classic travel narrative of a don quixote of the seas the first man to circumnavigate the world singlehandedly . p joshua slocums autobiographical account of his solo trip around the world is one of the most remarkable and entertaining travel narratives of all time . setting off alone from boston aboard the thirty six foot wooden sloop spray in april 1895 captain slocum went on to join the ranks of the worlds great circumnavigators magellan drake and cook . but by circling the globe without crew or consorts slocum would outdo them all his three year solo voyage of more than 46000 miles remains unmatched in maritime history for its courage skill and determination . p sailing alone around the world recounts slocums wonderful adventures hair raising encounters with pirates off gibraltar and savage indians in tierra del fuego ; raging tempests and treacherous coral reefs ; flying fish for breakfast in the pacific ; and a hilarious visit with fellow explorer henry stanley in south africa . a century later slocums incomparable book endures as one of the greatest narratives of adventure ever written .