false 430046 9 <div>A fascinating account of piracy, betrayal, and raw survival on the high seas and dry land, <i>Selkirk's Island</i> rediscovers the amazing tale of an eighteenth-century legend. Born a poor Scotsman, Alexander Selkirk signed with William Dampier, a pirate who was as famous for his self-promotion as for his naval success, on an ill-fated quest to pillage the famous Manila galleon. After a series of scuffles with the captain, Selkirk was put ashore on an island three hundred miles west of South America. Alone and with little more than the clothes on his back, Selkirk spent four long years learning to survive.<br> Drawing on Selkirk's own testimony, that of his rescuers and fellow crewmen, and petitions from two women who each claimed to be his wife, celebrated biographer Diana Souhami uncovers the truth behind the strangeness and wonder of a forgotten man and his unforgettable experience.<br></div> 2424062 11 11 2002 Selkirk's Island: The True and Strange Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe total:27|5:5|4:9|3:7|2:5|1:1| 27 93 54 6 4 0 false false Sun Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Fri Jul 17 12:10:16 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 12:10:16 -0700 2009
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Naval Gazing

Hunger, thirst, dating goats - life on a deserted isle is no picnic. That's what the real-life Robinson Crusoe, Scotsman Alexander Selkirk, discovered when he was marooned after a quarrel with the captain of a pirate ship. Selki...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jun 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 09:33:24 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 19 14:23:23 -0700 2008
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