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Joshua Slocum is believed to be the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. After a distinguished nautical career, during which he worked his way up from cabin boy to captain, Slocum wrecked his ship off the coast of Brazil. Turning this catastrophe to his advantage, he built a sailing canoe from the wreckage and sailed back to New York. Moreover, he wrote Voyage of the Liberdade, a chronicle of his trip, and earned some literary success. This spurred him to attempt his perilous voyage. Having lost his fortune in the shipwreck, Slocum began his voyage on a shoestring. He was given the Spray, a century-old oysterboat in need of repairs. Two years and $500 later, he had rebuilt the wreck into an oceangoing wonder. On his 40,000-mile, three-year voyage, Slocum visited six of the seven continents, where he met cannibals, presidents, outlaws, and ambassadors. Amazingly, throughout his travels he lived off the land, fishing, trading, and giving lectures to keep his pantry full. He also met some remarkable people, including Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Kruger, who, believing the world was flat, warned Slocum not to fall off! This adventure will captivate sailors and landlubbers alike.
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"The incredible story of the first man to sail around the world by himself. In an age well before GPS or even precise charts. Slocum made it tens of thousands of miles through seas of adversity, tribulation and occasional provenance in a boat that he built by hand himself. Truly, an inspiring story for anyone who has ever ventured to the sea."
— Trenton (4 out of 5 stars)
Sailing Alone Around the World, with eBook Listener Reviews
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" The travel memoirs of Joshua Slocum, the first man to single-handedly sail around the world. The three years he took to travel 46,000 miles make for a suprisingly quick read. The book is all the more intriguing for what is not in it: 1) Slocum only received formal schooling through the third grade; and 2) On a subsequent voyage following the publication of this book Slocum was lost at sea. "
— Mike, 2/20/2014 -
" Another Badass, and a helluva writer. "
— Peopleburger, 2/19/2014 -
" It compares to Francis Chichester's Book. I'll be dipping into more true adventures as a result of this. "
— Nick, 2/14/2014 -
" This is definitely one of my new favorites! Well written account by the first man to sail around the world in a sail boat he built himself. The story takes place in 1895 and spans almost 4 years...a really good read about a very interesting person! "
— Laura, 2/13/2014 -
" One of the first sailing books that I ever read. I live on a sailboat now, so it planted some kind of seed. "
— Jim, 1/22/2014 -
" This book is AWESOME: In the late 1800s,a retired sea captain builds a wooden sail boat in his yard and then procedeeds to sail it alone around the world. Many adventures ensue. True story. Amazing. "
— Ben, 1/19/2014 -
" If you love to sail, you'll like this book. Keep in mind it was written in the 19th century. All considered it is a great memoir, especially if you'd like to have sailed around the world in the 19th century. "
— Amy, 1/18/2014 -
" Sailing around the globe is a dream of mine. This trip has inspired countless other adventure seekers to attempt to circumnavigate the world. Some have been successful. Others have failed. Joshua S succeeded (and even built his boat from scratch and by hand) "
— Joshua, 1/18/2014 -
" I found this sea adventure in 1896-1898 profound and decidedly worth reading. Slocum's voyage in a 37 foot sloop he built himself, was the first solo trip around the world. "
— Judy, 1/8/2014 -
" An absorbing and detailed story of the first person to have sailed around the world alone. The language has a definite "old fashioned" style which may bug some. I advise to continue, you'll more than likely get used to it. Joshua Slocum is a charming and fascinating gentleman. "
— Mjdrean, 12/23/2013 -
" I am a sucker for sailing adventures... "
— Joel, 12/21/2013 -
" This is the true story of the first person to circumnavigate the globe in a sailing ship. An amazing feat, but I did not love his book. "
— Kevin, 12/19/2013 -
" actually not quite finished but close enough to meet my goal. Quite enjoyable reading with a quirky sense of humor in unexpected places "
— Lake, 11/28/2013 -
" Definitely not for everyone. Love it or hate it, it won't take you long to figure out. I found it charmingly unaffected with a generousnous of spirit. Not a cynical line in the book. "
— Roger, 10/21/2013 -
" Be careful when someone tells you that it is not possible to do something. "
— Paul, 10/16/2013 -
" A must read for anyone cruising or contemplating it. "
— John, 7/21/2013 -
" The best non-fiction adventure story I have ever read. Joshua can sail and write - its an amazing story. "
— Nostromo, 7/11/2013 -
" Don't think I could ever sail alone around the world... very good read and amazing to think of his journey. "
— Kat, 4/18/2013 -
" A great sailing odyssey! Capt Slocum has a wonderful disposition and does a terrific job of describing his adeventures in a form that brings out the wonderment of the world! You do not have to enjoy sailing to like this book, but it helps. "
— Cottero, 3/4/2013 -
" This book was exactly what I wanted it to be, and that is infrequently the case "
— Angie, 12/7/2012 -
" Joshua Slocum salied alone around the world on a sloop named Spray... it took him three years (1895-1898) and an imponderable reserve of skill, determination, good fortune, and insanity. Fascinating glimpse at sailing, world culture in the late 19th century, and the art of travel writing. "
— Jms, 12/2/2012 -
" A good travel account. Made me want to learn to sail. Slocum makes it sound like, apart from a few rough patches, the trip was actually pretty easy. I think that's generally true of most travel. People believe it's harder than it is because the rough patches make the good stories. "
— Aneel, 5/4/2012 -
" The book by Slocum is as great as always, but I thought the annotations were weak. So much more could have been done with history, with contemporary sailing, etc. "
— Charlie, 2/2/2012 -
" 1895, Joshua Slocum set out to be the first to sail solo around the world. It took me awhile to get into this book, lots of nautical terms. Then I discovered a glossary in the back. Big help. A very interesting person. I enjoyed his confidence and passion for the sea. "
— Wayne, 8/1/2011 -
" An ex-boyfriend gave me this book and invited me to sail around the world with him. I never finished the book or the relationship. The journey would have ended with us stranded on a desert island practicing cannibalism.<br/>Beware Internet dating..... "
— Jennifer, 5/4/2011 -
" It's basically his log of the trip, but if you like books about sailing and the sea, it will keep you interested. "
— Margaret, 4/10/2011 -
" At least five books worth of story here. A wonderful read. "
— Roybert, 4/7/2011 -
" It compares to Francis Chichester's Book. I'll be dipping into more true adventures as a result of this. "
— Nick, 3/11/2011 -
" It was an interesting read. I wished the author would have went into more detail describing the places he visited. "
— Raymond, 2/20/2011 -
" He makes me want to take up sailing. What an adventure he must have had! "
— Peter, 1/23/2011 -
" A classic! A must for every sailor who ever went to sea... "
— Lois, 1/19/2011 -
" A story of amazing adventure after building the "Spray" virtually from ground up, and with his own hands! It has definitely inspired wanderlust in me...... "
— Jp, 1/15/2011 -
" Every sailor or would be mariner should read this account of the first solo circumnavigation of the world. I read it partly on paper, partly on my iPhone (its available for free through the Free Books ap). "
— Stuart, 1/2/2011 -
" While the story and its historical context are enough to make this book worth reading, it is Slocum's occasional thoughtful and poetic reflections on the sea and sailing that make it compelling. I just wish they weren't so few and far between. "
— Stuart, 12/26/2010 -
" An absorbing and detailed story of the first person to have sailed around the world alone. The language has a definite "old fashioned" style which may bug some. I advise to continue, you'll more than likely get used to it. Joshua Slocum is a charming and fascinating gentleman. "
— Mjdrean, 12/11/2010
About Joshua Slocum
Captain Joshua Slocum (1844–1909) was the first person to circle the globe alone entirely by sea. On April 24, 1895, he departed Boston in his thirty-seven-foot sloop, Spray, and sailed around the world, returning to Newport, Rhode Island, on June 27, 1898. This remarkable achievement made Slocum the most famous North American sailor of all time.
About Alan Sklar
Alan Sklar, a graduate of Dartmouth, has excelled in his career as a freelance voice actor. Named a Best Voice of 2009 by AudioFile magazine, his work has earned him several Earphones Awards, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Award (twice), a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and Audiobook of the Year by ForeWord magazine. He has also narrated thousands of corporate videos for clients such as NASA, Sikorsky Aircraft, IBM, Dannon, Pfizer, AT&T, and SONY.