With his signature approach to literary sleuthing, Tim Severin retraces the footsteps of castaways and pirates to discover the inspiration behind Daniel Defoe's brilliant creation, Robinson Crusoe. . Insightful travel writing, riveting narrative history, and clever scholarly discoveries make this a remarkably rich and varied book. Tim Severin has once again demonstrated a superb ability to bring together literature and adventure in an engrossing narrative.
- ISBN10 0465076998
- ISBN13 9780465076994
- Publish Date 1 June 2003 (first published 8 July 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Basic Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 344
- Language English