Survival real tales of endurance in the face of disaster : true stories / Tom McCarthy.
| Author/creator | McCarthy, Tom, 1952- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2016] |
| Description | 124 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mystery & mayhem Mystery & mayhem. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Introduction: Would you survive? -- Escape from the ice -- Adrift in the Pacific -- Lost in Death Valley -- The two trials of Mademoiselle Picard -- A most horrible journey. |
| Abstract | Discover accounts of wilderness survival that required innovation, a thirst for adventure, and even a bit of brutality, including Shackleton on the frozen landscape of Antarctica and William Bligh and his loyal followers adrift in the Pacific after a mutiny on the Bounty. William Manly loses his wagon train while crossing Death Valley. Charlotte Picard and her family are shipwrecked on the way to Senegal. And then there's the Donner Party. |
| General note | "True stories" -- Cover and title page. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 124). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017446303 |
| ISBN | 9781619304765 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1619304767 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781619304802 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 1619304805 (softcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |