Desperate Voyage
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Small rip on jacket spine, foxing on jacket
This gripping memoir recounts a young man's audacious solo journey across the Pacific in a small sailboat, a testament to human endurance against the vast, unforgiving ocean. Desperate Voyage chronicles the harrowing challenges of storms, solitude, and mechanical failures, painting a vivid picture of survival at sea. Caldwell's narrative presents a raw and honest account of his physical and psychological struggles, illustrating the profound will to live that propels him forward. The tone is one of intense suspense and profound reflection, drawing readers into the heart of an epic adventure. It details the extraordinary courage required to face the unknown, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of true-life adventure and maritime history.
Author: John Caldwell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Readers Union - Victor Gollancz
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Small rip on jacket spine, foxing on jacket
This gripping memoir recounts a young man's audacious solo journey across the Pacific in a small sailboat, a testament to human endurance against the vast, unforgiving ocean. Desperate Voyage chronicles the harrowing challenges of storms, solitude, and mechanical failures, painting a vivid picture of survival at sea. Caldwell's narrative presents a raw and honest account of his physical and psychological struggles, illustrating the profound will to live that propels him forward. The tone is one of intense suspense and profound reflection, drawing readers into the heart of an epic adventure. It details the extraordinary courage required to face the unknown, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of true-life adventure and maritime history.