Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls: True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors Revised Edition Contributor(s): Leslie, Edward E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0395911508 ISBN-13: 9780395911501 Publisher: Mariner Books
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 1998 Annotation: Authentic accounts of survivors from the 1500s to the present show penetrating explorations of the moral dilemmas they faced, the personalities of those who survive in desperate situations, and the influence of survivors on society. 50 photos and drawings. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Special Interest - Literary |
Dewey: 910.453 |
LCCN: 88000644 |
Physical Information: 1.46" H x 5.33" W x 8.67" L (1.72 lbs) 608 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Here are the most remarkable stories imaginable of maroons, castaways, and other survivors from the 1500s to the present - their moral dilemmas, their personalities, and their influence on society, literature, and art. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leslie, Edward E.: - Edward E. Leslie is the author of The Devil Knows How to Ride, a biography of the Civil War raider William Quantrill. He lives in Massillion, Ohio. |
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