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A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler (P.S.)

by Jason Roberts

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He was known simply as the Blind Traveler. A solitary, sightless adventurer, James Holman (1786-1857) fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, helped chart the Australian outback—and, astonishingly, circumnavigated the globe, becoming one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored. A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives—a story to awaken our own senses of awe and wonder.

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He was known simply as the Blind Traveler. A solitary, sightless adventurer, James Holman (1786-1857) fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, helped chart the Australian outback— and, astonishingly, circumnavigated the globe, becoming one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored. A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives— a story to awaken our own senses of awe and wonder.

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About the Author

Jason Roberts is the inaugural winner of the Van Zorn Prize for emerging writers (sponsored by Michael Chabon) and a contributor to the Village Voice, McSweeney's, The Believer, and other publications. He lives in Northern California.

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ISBN:

9780007161263

Author:

Roberts, Jason

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Author:

A Circuit of the World

Subject:

Specific Groups - Special Needs

Subject:

Travelers

Subject:

Historical - British

Subject:

Voyages and travels

Subject:

Holman, James

Subject:

Science / General

Subject:

Biography - General

Copyright:

2007

Edition Description:

Trade PB

Series:

P.S.

Publication Date:

20070531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

432

Dimensions:

8 x 5.3125 in 9.52 oz

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Product details 432 pages Harper Perennial - 2010-04-04 English 9780007161263 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, He was known simply as the Blind Traveler. A solitary, sightless adventurer, James Holman (1786-1857) fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, helped chart the Australian outback— and, astonishingly, circumnavigated the globe, becoming one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored. A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives— a story to awaken our own senses of awe and wonder.