{"product_id":"sailing-alone-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Sailing Alone Around The World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne man. One small sloop. The world's wildest oceans. In the late 1800s, Joshua Slocum set out alone from New England, determined to become the first person to sail single-handedly around the globe. His account, Sailing Alone Around The World, is a true nautical adventure book-at once a daring maritime exploration narrative and a deeply personal travel memoir. Slocum's solo sailing journey unfolds with wit, resilience, and precise observation, inviting readers into the heart of a 19th century sea voyage marked by storms, solitude, and the constant test of self-reliance and survival. This circumnavigation story stands as a cornerstone of global maritime exploration, beloved by adventure enthusiasts and travel memoir readers alike. Slocum's voice-clear, unpretentious, and quietly heroic-transports you to a vanished era when the world's oceans were both peril and promise. Admirers of Patrick O'Brian and Richard Henry Dana will find a kindred spirit here, as will anyone captivated by the art of seamanship and the romance of late 1800s sailing. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today-a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Sailing Alone Around The World is more than a tale of endurance; it is a cultural treasure, offering rare insight into the courage and curiosity that shaped the golden age of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950956282079,"sku":"9789354180316","price":43.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/mBu5MCQn4s9789354180316.webp?v=1791600665","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/sailing-alone-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}