Title
The Man Who Was Robinson Crusoe: A Personal View of Alexander Selkirk,Used
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
300 years ago the British privateer Duke, under the command of Captain Woodes Rogers, dropped anchor at a remote island over 400 miles off the coast of Chile. On the shore of rugged Juan Fernandez, the wideeyed crew were greeted with an astonishing sight what seemed to be a wild animal cavorting up and down the beach, gesticulating wildly and uttering guttural cries. They thought it was some devil's creation until it became apparent that the animal before them was in fact a man.That man was the Scottish mariner Alexander Selkirk who had been marooned there for four and a half years. Even more extraordinary was the fact that the Duke's pilot, William Dampier, recognised Selkirk as a former crewmate from the illfated Cinque Ports that had banished him to the island. Dampier convinced his captain that Selkirk would be a key member of his crew and he was soon promoted to become a vital part of Woodes Rogers' privateering mission.Selkirk's life was undeniably stranger than fiction. So much so, that on his return to Britain, his life as a castaway became the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's classic novel, Robinson Crusoe. But even the worldfamous tale of Defoe's imaginary creation could not match Selkirk's real life his dramatic desertion and island existence, his part in capturing a treasureladen Spanish galleon, his own role as one of the most recorded navigators on the high seas and his eventual return to Lower Largo in Fife as a very wealthy young man.Rick Wilson's affectionate and revealing insight into The Man Who Was Robinson Crusoe recalls his own involvement in the tracing of a musket reputed to be that of the famous Fife mariner. Or should that be infamous? Selkirk was an oftenmoody and pugnacious character who cannot be considered a conventional hero. But his story was a truly colourful one which should have ended with his succumbing to a virulent tropical disease aboard HMS Weymouth in 1721. But there was more to come. He left a fortune, a Scottish commonlaw wife in Fife and a legal one in London. The two locked horns in an unsavoury and ultimately onesided battle over his estate.And what of that eternal thorny question...did Defoe and Selkirk actually meet when they were both in Bristol? Wilson produces compelling evidence that they did and suggests that there was more to it than just literary inspiration.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.