Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls - by Edward E Leslie (Paperback)

Name: Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls - by Edward E Leslie (Paperback)
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
SKU: 77030845
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Highlights

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.
Author(s): Edward E Leslie
608 Pages
History, World

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About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Leslie creates a keen psychological study as well as a paean to the courage, resourcefulness, and perseverance of the human body and mind" Publishers Weekly --

Dimensions (Overall): 8.67 Inches (H) x 5.33 Inches (W) x 1.46 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.72 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: World

Genre: History

Number of Pages: 608

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Format: Paperback

Author: Edward E Leslie

Language: English

Street Date: March 15, 1998

TCIN: 77030845

UPC: 9780395911501

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-7940

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.46 inches length x 5.33 inches width x 8.67 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.72 pounds

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