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ISBN
9780316159357
Book Title
Skeletons on the Zahara : a True Story of Survival
Item Length
8.3 in
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Publication Year
2005
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Dean King
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, Africa / North, Expeditions & Discoveries
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Skeletons on the Zahara chronicles the true story of twelve American sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa in 1815, captured by desert nomads, sold into slavery, and subjected to a hellish two-month journey through the perilous heart of the Sahara. The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub -- and its barren and ever-changing coastline has baffled sailors for centuries. In August 1815, the US brig Commerce was dashed against Cape Bojador and lost, although through bravery and quick thinking the ship's captain, James Riley, managed to lead all of his crew to safety. What followed was an extraordinary and desperate battle for survival in the face of human hostility, starvation, dehydration, death and despair. Captured, robbed and enslaved, the sailors were dragged and driven through the desert by their new owners, who neither spoke their language nor cared for their plight. Reduced to drinking urine, flayed by the sun, crippled by walking miles across burning stones and sand and losing over half of their body weights, the sailors struggled to hold onto both their humanity and their sanity. To reach safety, they would have to overcome not only the desert but also the greed and anger of those who would keep them in captivity. From the cold waters of the Atlantic to the searing Saharan sands, from the heart of the desert to the heart of man, Skeletons on the Zahara is a spectacular odyssey through the extremes and a gripping account of courage, brotherhood, and survival.

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Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316159352
ISBN-13
9780316159357
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Skeletons on the Zahara : a True Story of Survival
Author
Dean King
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, Africa / North, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Item Length
8.3 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
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Lc Classification Number
Dt189.K56 2004
Reviews
""Dean King has brought to life one of the great true-life adventure stories--a riveting tale of suffering and redemption."
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-059380
Dewey Decimal
916.4804/1
Dewey Edition
22

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  • by charles5618
    Oct 31, 2018

    What to read before you visit Saharan Africa

    This will give you some perspective on life in the Saharan region of Africa. Surely some elements have changed after 200 years; however, many remain the same. The ability of the body to adapt under dire circumstances is fascinating. Make sure you read this with a tall glass of iced water !

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  • by xqytxnyzR46@Deleted
    Oct 04, 2007

    Fact stranger than fiction!

    Dean King's recounting of the famous shipwreck and capture of American sailors off the coast of now Western Sahara in 1825 is a heartstopping work of nonfiction that you'll have a hard time setting down. Based on accounts by the captain and crew members, Dean's narrative weaves in historic and cultural observations of his own based on further research and his own travels in the area. As an adventure tale of survival Skeletons On the Zahara is perhaps unsurpassed. But there's a bonus in the cultural/anthropological richness Dean brings to his descriptions of the great variety of people inhabiting an area that is still a mystery to today, almost three centuries later.

  • by mark_rocket_ryder
    Oct 29, 2007

    A riveting true-life epic of human endurance!

    Not since reading "South" by Earnest Shackleton have I come across such a riveting tale of survival and human will to live. An epic of suffering, hope and cultural differences on the blistering and unforgiving Sahara. Skeletons on the Zahara is a "can't put it down" story you are sure to enjoy. A gem and a true story that might be considered unbelievable....had it not actually happened! Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good human drama or high-adventure non-fiction. I wish I could give this book a 6 out of 5!

  • by 9BSrLA-kT_K@Deleted
    Dec 09, 2006

    Harrowing 19th century shipwreck experience

    Having seen a documentary about this subject, my husband became fascinated by the experiences these 19th century sailors endured. Further research revealed a book detailing the story further, and we promptly ordered it, as a Buy It Now option. He has enjoyed it very much, as a story of the harrowing experiences human beings can endure, and somehow, still survive. I highly recommend it, based upon his comments, to any history buffs, sea lore enthusiasts, or those with an appreciation for adventure yarns. -Linda Kelley

  • by vertiboy
    Apr 04, 2008

    Fascinating Book...

    You can find the synopsis of this book elsewhere, I'll just leave you with my impressions. This is one of those historical works that almost reads like a novel, but not in a schlocky way. Dean King does a nice job sticking to the unimpassioned facts, while still injecting enough humanism so that the reader generates genuine empathy and respect for the heroes of this story. I highly recommend this read!

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