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Captains of Adventure is a non-fiction book written by Roger Pocock. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes about the author's experiences as a captain of adventure. Pocock was a British adventurer who traveled extensively around the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He worked as a cowboy in the American West, a gold miner in Canada, a trader in Africa, and a soldier in World War I. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different adventure. The stories range from humorous anecdotes to thrilling tales of danger and survival. Pocock writes in a lively and engaging style, and his love of adventure and the outdoors is evident throughout the book. Some of the adventures described in the book include Pocock's time as a cowboy in Wyoming, his journey across the Canadian Rockies, his experiences as a trader in Africa, and his time as a soldier in the trenches of World War I. The book also includes several illustrations and photographs that help bring Pocock's adventures to life. Captains of Adventure is a fascinating and entertaining book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in travel, adventure, and the great outdoors. It provides a unique perspective on a bygone era of exploration and adventure, and is sure to inspire readers to seek out their own adventures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163111420
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 388
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 517 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 14. december 2024
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Captains of Adventure is a non-fiction book written by Roger Pocock. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes about the author's experiences as a captain of adventure. Pocock was a British adventurer who traveled extensively around the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He worked as a cowboy in the American West, a gold miner in Canada, a trader in Africa, and a soldier in World War I. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different adventure. The stories range from humorous anecdotes to thrilling tales of danger and survival. Pocock writes in a lively and engaging style, and his love of adventure and the outdoors is evident throughout the book. Some of the adventures described in the book include Pocock's time as a cowboy in Wyoming, his journey across the Canadian Rockies, his experiences as a trader in Africa, and his time as a soldier in the trenches of World War I. The book also includes several illustrations and photographs that help bring Pocock's adventures to life. Captains of Adventure is a fascinating and entertaining book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in travel, adventure, and the great outdoors. It provides a unique perspective on a bygone era of exploration and adventure, and is sure to inspire readers to seek out their own adventures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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