Capt. Joshua Slocum: The Life and Voyages of America's Best Known Sailor

by Victor Slocum

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Victor Slocum is the son of Captain Joshua Slocum.

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Original title: Capt. Joshua Slocum : the life and voyages of America's best known sailor (USA) (USA)
Alternate titles: The life and voyages of Capt. Joshua Slocum (UK) (UK)
People/Characters: Joshua Slocum

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Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Travel, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 910.92 — History & geography Geography & travel modified standard subdivisions of Geography and travel Explorers & Travelers Geographers, travellers, explorers regardless of country of origin
LCC: VK140 .S6 .S6 — Naval Science Navigation. Merchant marine Navigation. Merchant marine
BISAC: BIO BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Adventurers & Explorers

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