James Riley (1) (1770–1840)
Author of An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa in the Month of August, 1815
For other authors named James Riley, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Riley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time and Story Thieves series. (Bowker Author Biography)
Works by James Riley
Associated Works
The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Seven Unforgettable Stories (2002) — Contributor — 82 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1770
- Date of death
- 1840-03-13
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- Middletown, Connecticut, USA
- Place of death
- at sea
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Reviews
Sufferings in Africa: The Incredible True Story of a Shipwreck, Enslavement, and Survival on the Sahara by James Riley
Not only is this book the exemplary tale of the endurance of the human body, mind, and spirit; it shows the complexity of the cruelty and compassion in every one of us.
Sufferings in Africa: The Astonishing Account of a New England Sea Captain Enslaved by North African Arabs by James Riley
This is a seaman's survival story set as far as you can get from the plight of the sailors in [b:Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage|139069|Endurance Shackleton's Incredible Voyage|Alfred Lansing|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172099854s/139069.jpg|900140], but except for [a:Apsley Cherry-Garrard|27180|Apsley Cherry-Garrard|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]'s [b:The Worst Journey in the World, Volumes 1 and 2: Antarctic 1910-1913|1824947|The Worst Journey show more in the World, Volumes 1 and 2 Antarctic 1910-1913|Apsley Cherry-Garrard|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188862180s/1824947.jpg|47447], I can think of no survival memoir that relates quite so remarkable a tale. show less
Sufferings in Africa: The Incredible True Story of a Shipwreck, Enslavement, and Survival on the Sahara by James Riley
Suffering at its best, with no holds barred.
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Statistics
- Works
- 2
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 174
- Popularity
- #123,125
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 208
- Languages
- 2