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"Perils and Captivity" is a gripping narrative that explores the harrowing experiences of individuals caught in the throes of danger and confinement. The authors, Pierre-Raymond de Brisson, Charlotte-Adelaide Dard, and Jean Godin des Odonais, weave together a tapestry of personal accounts and historical context, shedding light on the psychological and physical challenges faced by those in perilous ... Read more

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"Perils and Captivity" is a gripping narrative that explores the harrowing experiences of individuals caught in the throes of danger and confinement. The authors, Pierre-Raymond de Brisson, Charlotte-Adelaide Dard, and Jean Godin des Odonais, weave together a tapestry of personal accounts and historical context, shedding light on the psychological and physical challenges faced by those in perilous
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Endurance and Survival: Tales of Perils and Resilience

by Charlotte-Adelaïde Dard, Pierre-Raymond de Brisson, Jean Godin des Odonais ...

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Perils and Captivity is a compelling anthology that explores the intricate tapestry of human endurance and adventure through varied literary styles. This collection brings together narratives that capture the harrowing and transformative experiences of those who dared to venture into the unknown. With tales ranging from the perilous journeys of lost travelers to the gripping accounts of captivity, ... Read more

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Perils and Captivity is a compelling anthology that explores the intricate tapestry of human endurance and adventure through varied literary styles. This collection brings together narratives that capture the harrowing and transformative experiences of those who dared to venture into the unknown. With tales ranging from the perilous journeys of lost travelers to the gripping accounts of captivity,
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A collection of three accounts of Peril, Adventure and Captivity in the 18th and 19th century : "The Sufferings of the Picard Family after the Shipwreck of the Medusa in the Year 1816" : Tells the story of survivors of the the French naval frigate Méduse, which ran aground off the coast of today's Mauritania on July 5, 1816. At least 147 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft; ... Read more

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A collection of three accounts of Peril, Adventure and Captivity in the 18th and 19th century : "The Sufferings of the Picard Family after the Shipwreck of the Medusa in the Year 1816" : Tells the story of survivors of the the French naval frigate Méduse, which ran aground off the coast of today's Mauritania on July 5, 1816. At least 147 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft;
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The Ultimate Robinson Crusoe Bundle

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This special collection brings together Daniel Defoe’s two adventure-filled novels about the now famous character, Robinson Crusoe, and Peter Longueville’s castaway story, The English Hermit. In The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the titular character finds himself the sole survivor of a shipwreck and is marooned on an island, along with an escaped prisoner he names “Friday,” for twenty ... Read more

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This special collection brings together Daniel Defoe’s two adventure-filled novels about the now famous character, Robinson Crusoe, and Peter Longueville’s castaway story, The English Hermit. In The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the titular character finds himself the sole survivor of a shipwreck and is marooned on an island, along with an escaped prisoner he names “Friday,” for twenty
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Through the Dark Continent

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by Henry M. Stanley ...

Through the Dark Continent is essential reading for anyone interested in nineteenth century Africa and the European explorers who travelled through it.Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a Welsh-American journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked, ... Read more

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Through the Dark Continent is essential reading for anyone interested in nineteenth century Africa and the European explorers who travelled through it.Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a Welsh-American journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked,
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The Adventures of Thomas Pellow

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In the summer of 1716, a Cornish cabin boy named Thomas Pellow was captured at sea by Barbary pirates and sold into human bondage to the despotic sultan of Morocco. This riveting memoir of a slave narrative is a story of pluck, and endurance in the face of barbaric splendour and suffering. A remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and to all those snatched from their homes and ... Read more

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In the summer of 1716, a Cornish cabin boy named Thomas Pellow was captured at sea by Barbary pirates and sold into human bondage to the despotic sultan of Morocco. This riveting memoir of a slave narrative is a story of pluck, and endurance in the face of barbaric splendour and suffering. A remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and to all those snatched from their homes and
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Travels into the Interior of Africa

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Mungo Park's account of his journeys into West Africa in 1795 and again in 1805 provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. Though he failed in the object of his mission -to chart the course of the Niger River -he succeeded in leaving a unique record of everyday life before the exploitation of Africa by Europeans, as valuable today as it was then. His ... Read more

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Mungo Park's account of his journeys into West Africa in 1795 and again in 1805 provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. Though he failed in the object of his mission -to chart the course of the Niger River -he succeeded in leaving a unique record of everyday life before the exploitation of Africa by Europeans, as valuable today as it was then. His
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Travels in the Interior of Africa

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With an Introduction and Notes by Bernard Waites, The Open UniversityIn 1795 Mungo Park, a twenty-four year old Scottish surgeon, set out from the Gambia to trace the course of the Niger, a river of which Europeans had no first-hand knowledge. Travels in the interior districts of Africa… is his Journal of that extraordinary journey. He travelled on the sufferance of African rulers and soon came to ... Read more

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With an Introduction and Notes by Bernard Waites, The Open UniversityIn 1795 Mungo Park, a twenty-four year old Scottish surgeon, set out from the Gambia to trace the course of the Niger, a river of which Europeans had no first-hand knowledge. Travels in the interior districts of Africa… is his Journal of that extraordinary journey. He travelled on the sufferance of African rulers and soon came to
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Robinson Crusoe

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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (of York, Mariner Who lived Eight and Twenty Years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where in all the Men perished but Himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates) is a novel by Daniel ... Read more

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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (of York, Mariner Who lived Eight and Twenty Years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where in all the Men perished but Himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates) is a novel by Daniel
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Piracy Collection (Golden Deer Classics)

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This book contains the Piracy Collection. - Robinson Crusoe - The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton Audiobooks Link 'Robinson Crusoe,' 'The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe' and 'Captain Singleton.' ... Read more

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This book contains the Piracy Collection. - Robinson Crusoe - The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton Audiobooks Link 'Robinson Crusoe,' 'The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe' and 'Captain Singleton.'
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The History of Sinbad the Sailor (Illustrated Edition)

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Sinbad the Sailor is a fictional sailor, living during the 1250s. During his voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia, he has fantastic adventures going to magical places, meeting monsters, and encountering supernatural phenomena.It is worth noting that this book was first published in 1796. So, if the writing style seems a bit out of date, or the spelling of some words ... Read more

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Sinbad the Sailor is a fictional sailor, living during the 1250s. During his voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia, he has fantastic adventures going to magical places, meeting monsters, and encountering supernatural phenomena.It is worth noting that this book was first published in 1796. So, if the writing style seems a bit out of date, or the spelling of some words
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Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and Across the Great Desert to Morocco, 1824-28

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Rene Caillie was the first European who penetrated to Timbuctoo and returned to communicate the information he had collected. This account was first published in 1830, and records observations of a journey of 4500 miles, of which 3000 were hitherto unknown to Europeans. ... Read more

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Rene Caillie was the first European who penetrated to Timbuctoo and returned to communicate the information he had collected. This account was first published in 1830, and records observations of a journey of 4500 miles, of which 3000 were hitherto unknown to Europeans.
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