Courage At Sea: Tales of Heroic Voyages

Courage At Sea: Tales of Heroic Voyages by Naomi James. Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. 207 Pgs. ISBN 0091712505. An extraordinary record of courage, endurance, human resourcefulness and the will to survive in conditions of the utmost discomfort and deprivation. This book is both a marvelous storybook of adventures and a fascinating study of human nature in extremis. As long as men and women look for knowledge through experience, and feel the need to test themselves and their capabilities to the limit, there will always be stories such as these. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs and reproductions of documents. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 10812.