A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Roberts, Jason

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ISBN 10: 0007161069 ISBN 13: 9780007161065

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2006

Riassunto

Offers a stirring portrait of James Holman, a nineteenth-century adventurer renowned for his solo journey around the world, despite a blindness brought on by a mysterious shipboard illness during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Recensione:

“Enthralling...inspiring A moving, mesmerizing biography.” (Time magazine)

“An admirable work, testament to the determination, resourcefulness, and skill of not only its subject, but also its author.” (Boston Globe)

“Gives us a man who embraced wanderlust at a time when the continents and oceans were much, much bigger.” (New York Times)

“Vibrant prose.” (Washington Post)

“Through meticulous research...with intrigue and humor, Roberts brings Holman fully to life.” (Daily News)

“Roberts has achieved much. His research is meticulous and...a person lost to history is now rediscovered.” (Denver Rocky Mountain News)

“Vibrant...evok(es) with grace and wit the tale of this man once lionized as “The Blind Traveler.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Enthralling. A masterpiece of biography, travel writing and medical journalism.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“Extraordinary...beautifully produced...Roberts made his hero one for the history books.” (Buffalo News)

“Holman’s remarkable life story, coupled with Roberts’ extraordinary gifts as a storyteller, make this a fascinating read.” (Contra Costa Times)

L'autore:

Jason Roberts is the inaugural winner of the Van Zorn Prize for emerging writers (sponsored by Michael Chabon) and a contributor to the Village Voice, McSweeney's, The Believer, and other publications. He lives in Northern California.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0007161069
• ISBN 13: 9780007161065
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 382