Bibliograph

Island of the lost, shipwrecked at the edge of the world, by Joan Druett

Type

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Island of the lost, shipwrecked at the edge of the world, by Joan Druett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Island of the lost

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

71779010

Responsibility statement

by Joan Druett

Sub title

shipwrecked at the edge of the world

Summary

The true story of two similar shipwreck tragedies off Auckland Island in 1864 that have drastically different outcomes. Award-winning maritime historian Druett tells a gripping cautionary tale about leadership, endurance, human ingenuity, and the tenuous line between order and chaos

Table Of Contents

A Sturdy Vessel -- Open Sea -- The Islands -- Wrecked -- Shelter -- Prey -- The Cabin -- Democracy -- Routine -- Dire Necessity -- The Jaws of Hell -- Privation -- The Hunt -- Equinox -- Summer -- Raynal's Forge -- Boats -- Escape -- Deliverance -- A Sentiment of Humanity -- Rescue -- Reunion -- Answers -- Aftermath

Target audience

adult

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