Druett, Joan

Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival

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ISBN 13:
9781616209704
author:
Druett, Joan
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Algonquin Books (division of Workman)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
22.3 x 14.2 x 2.1 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction, Transport, Ships & Shipbuilding,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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  • Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival
  • Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival
  • Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival
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Description

Two ships, wrecked on opposite ends of a deserted island in 1864, face the ultimate test of human nature. The Grafton, a schooner, has just wrecked on Auckland Island, a place of year-round freezing rain and constant winds. Separated by only twenty miles and the island's treacherous cliffs, the crews of the Grafton and the Invercauld must confront the same fate. While one crew turns inward, fighting, starving, and even turning to cannibalism, the other bands together to build a cabin and a forge, and eventually, to find a way to escape.

This extraordinary story of survival is brought to life by award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett, who uses the survivors' journals and historical records to recreate the events of that fateful year. A gripping tale of leadership and the fine line between order and chaos, Island of the Lost is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and survival.

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