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Castaway in Paradise
James C. Simmons
其他書名
The Incredible Adventures of True-life Robinson Crusoes
出版Sheridan House, 1993
主題Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & ExplorersBiography & Autobiography / SurvivalTravel / Essays & Travelogues
ISBN09244864499780924486449
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=rt5KAAAAYAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Behind the powerful mythic figure of the castaway lies the enthralling true stories of individuals who, due to shipwrecks, perfidious sea captains, or their own choice, were castaway on remote & foreign shores. Award-winning travel writer James C. Simmons here presents the fascinating adventures of real-life Robinson Crusoes, from Herman Melville to Alexander Selkirk, Defoe's model for Crusoe. "Just as the adventures of Selkirk/Crusoe enthralled readers in 1719, the chronicles here will surely prove exciting to readers today." Publishers Weekly "The incredible obstacles overcome by these resourceful, persevering souls will leave modern readers slack-jawed. No two stories are alike, & all are compelling." School Library Journal "His book will attract armchair travelers & anyone with a history addiction. But its real appeal is much deeper & much more universal: It re-ignites everyone's daydream of being a castaway in paradise." The Philadelphia Inquirer