Monday, May 26, 2025

THE HARD WAY AROUND: THE PASSAGES OF JOSHUA SLOCUM

By Geoffrey Wolff. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.


A slow read because it was so interesting.


This is a biography of Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail around the world solo. What makes it such a worthwhile read is the author's integration of information and analysis of Slocum, his profession and the times and circumstances in which he and his family lived.


A great read for both the adventure and the history.


Purchase it here. 

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