A sense of the world : how a blind man became history's greatest traveler
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Nederland Community Library - NONFICTION | Bio Holman | Checked Out | July 24, 2024 |
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xx, 379, 18 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Includes an 18-page section following main text titled (P.S. insights, interviews & more ...).
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-379).
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He was known simply as the Blind Traveler--a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, and helped chart the Australian outback. James Holman (1786-1857) became "one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored," triumphing not only over blindness but crippling pain, poverty, and the interference of well-meaning authorities (his greatest feat, a circumnavigation of the globe, had to be launched in secret). Once a celebrity, a bestselling author, and an inspiration to Charles Darwin and Sir Richard Francis Burton, the charismatic, witty Holman outlived his fame, dying in an obscurity that has endured--until now. Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into the Blind Traveler's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then takes us on a journey rich with suspense, humor, international intrigue, and unforgettable characters. --From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roberts, J. (20072006). A sense of the world: how a blind man became history's greatest traveler (1st Perennial ed.). Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. 20072006. A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler. Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler Harper Perennial, 20072006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler 1st Perennial ed., Harper Perennial, 20072006.
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