Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson
$25.00
Dougal Robertson tells the true story of his family's survival after the loss of their yacht in the Pacific. His account focuses on the practical decisions, scarce resources and endurance required during their time adrift. This 1974 book club hardcover is a period edition of a notable maritime survival narrative.
- Author: Dougal Robertson
- Publisher: Book Club Associates
- Publication year: 1974
- Edition / printing: Book Club Associates edition, 1974; by arrangement with Paul Elek
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 223
- Language: English
Condition: The dust jacket is rubbed and creased, with tears and chips around the edges and spine ends. Light foxing and age toning are visible on the exposed pages.
Book details
- Title
- Survive the Savage Sea
- Authors
- Dougal Robertson
- Publisher
- Book Club Associates
- Published
- 1974
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Book Club Associates edition, 1974; by arrangement with Paul Elek
- Subjects
- SURVIVAL, SHIPWRECKS, PACIFIC OCEAN, MEMOIR
- Page count
- 223
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, MARITIME, NON-FICTION BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES, BOOKS, DOUGAL ROBERTSON, MARITIME, MEMOIR, NON FICTION, PACIFIC OCEAN, SHIPWRECKS, SHOPFLOOR, SURVIVAL, VINTAGE BOOKS
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